Governance

Rosemary is a seasoned health technology business leader having worked with global companies and co-founded one of Australia's leading health tech start-ups that was successfully acquired and ASX listed in 2015. Having gained extensive experience in conceptualising and driving complex digital projects - predominantly in the healthcare sector, her experience includes strategic planning,  implementation of risk and compliance frameworks and organisational change strategies. She has a strong interest in privacy, data governance and ethics, especially in data use, security and the emerging AI landscape.

Philip is an experienced commercial mediator and arbitrator specialising in intellectual property, science, technology, consumer, franchising and competition issues. He has been a computer buff for nearly 50 years and is an experienced programmer. Philip is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a Past President (and Honorary Life Member) of the Australian Computer Society and he speaks extensively on subjects such as alternative dispute resolution, professionalism, risk management, electronic evidence and record retention. Philip has appeared as an expert witness before Parliamentary hearings in relation to On-line Content Regulation, Cybercrime and Spam. He also chairs the Ethics and Standards subcommittee of the Australian Council of Professions.

I am a data and information ethicist passionate about shaping future digital and data infrastructure. Building consensus through gaining and maintaining community trust and implementing good practice to advance socially-just data policies is embedded in my work. My award-winning work as an educator and as a researcher for the past twenty years engages with the ever-evolving relationship between people and emerging technologies. As inaugural Director of the Master of Data Science and Innovation program at UTS from 2014-2018, my research guided the development of a uniquely transdisciplinary and human-centred curriculum. My current work engages with data and AI ethics at both theoretical and practice levels and the connections between people and technologies in the knowledge discovery practices associated with data science. I am a Sydney Ambassador for Stanford's Women in Data Science Program and also actively contribute to international work on data sharing for resilience and healthy cities. I am an Australian Expert on ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 32/WG 6 contributing to an international standard for data sharing.

Robert is an experienced broadcast and information technologist with strong experience in in ethics, integrity, and corporate governance. Currently working in Internal Audit at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), he brings deep industry experience to the practical implementation of ethical standards in a corporate environment. Beyond his professional role, Robert has shared his knowledge as a university tutor, teaching the ACS-approved professional ethics course and making complex ethical concepts accessible to diverse student groups. His career spans roles as an Accounts Clerk, Network Engineer, and Technical Lead, where he played a pivotal role in developing the ABC’s first streaming solution—enabling global audiences to experience Sydney’s iconic New Year's Eve fireworks. Passionate about the future of the industry, Robert has held leadership roles, including National Convener of Emerging Professionals (Young IT) and ACS National Congress member. He continues to contribute as part of the NSW Branch Executive.