Governance

Jeffrey is a current CEO/Managing Director and former CIO and has practical knowledge and experience in governance, cyber security, and business transformation with international enterprises. His personal understanding of neurodiversity helped him create and manage world-class teams of high-performing individuals and reinforced his passion for education and helping people discover their best way to learn. Jeff holds a Master's in both Business and Cyber Security, is a graduate of the AICD, and uses this mix of experience and knowledge to bring a high level of entrepreneurial business thinking to ACS. He is the first Regional Ambassador appointed by the ACS and works with ICT educators and professionals in regional and rural to increase awareness of, and improve, the ICT profession.

Nick is a senior technology executive and director with a successful career in large, diverse, customer-focused organisations. He has significant technology and leadership experience, which includes the successful implementation of numerous Award-winning innovation initiatives and corporate technology transformation programs. Nick has been the Chief Information Officer for a number of leading, technology-focussed organisations, including BDO in Australia, Brisbane City Council, the global GHD Group and Virgin Blue Airlines, during which time the airline achieved numerous technical and innovation successes. He has also worked with a number of other leading technology vendors, and has founded, sold and worked with several technology startups. Nick holds a Bachelor of Science and a Graduate Diploma in Information Systems, and has been appointed an Adjunct Associate Professor at both Griffith University and CQUniversity. He is a member of the Queensland BEC, the Industry Advisory Board and Cyber Studio Industry Reference Group for the School of ICT at Griffith University, and the ICT Course Reference Committee at CQUniversity. He is a Fellow of the Australian Computer Society, a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Managers and Leaders, a Member of the Australian Institute of Project Managers, and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Jerome, embarked on his career in the healthcare sector in 2004, as the IT manager for a pharmacy group. In 2010, Jerome founded his own IT company, specialising in supporting primary care and allied health providers, ensuring their IT enables compliance with health regulations, standards, and policies. Jerome was Vice Chair of ACS WA Branch and was later elected as Chair. He works hard to connect members with each other, with the help of the Branch Executive Committee. Jerome also contributes to the community as a management committee member at Cura In-Home Care, an approved not for profit Aged Care Services Provider. Additionally, he dedicates time to mentoring high school students through EdConnect and guiding emerging IT professionals within the ACS.

Ben Crewther has 15 years experience in the sector. He is currently Senior Engineering Manager with Atlassian and has previously worked for Oracle, Aconex, Telstra, Tech Manindra and Jetstar. He is a Cloud visionary who is passionate about adopting Cloud in a practical way.

Sarah-Jane Peterschlingmann is an award-winning tech leader, entrepreneur, and mentor. As the Managing Director of ATech, she grew the company from its foundation to multi-million dollar revenues. Her innovative mindset and commitment to excellence have earned her numerous accolades, including the prestigious Queensland Pearcey Award. In addition to her role at ATech, Sarah-Jane is a Non-Executive Director and Advisory Board Member for several organisations including Autism Queensland and local universities. She also serves as Chair of the Australian Computer Society (Queensland Branch}. Sarah-Jane is a strong advocate for diversity, flexibility and empathy in the workplace. Her focus on prioritising people over profits has inspired many to rethink what’s possible in business. She is also an international best-selling author of the book ‘Wholehearted Leadership Revolution’ where she shares her personal experiences and leadership insights. A dedicated single parent of two children, she is also an avid dancer and sports car enthusiast. With degrees in business, economics and information technology, she brings a wealth of experience to her work. Her commitment to fostering innovation and driving positive change ensures that Sarah-Jane will continue to make a lasting impact.

I am eternally curious, driven by meaning and purpose in environments that embrace collective leadership and compassion with a sense of fun. I believe in cultures where leveraging our strengths and looking out for one another is our superpower; the secret sauce. With a strategic and pragmatic mindset, I bring extensive experience as a senior IT professional and problem solver in complex organizations. My expertise lies in digital modernization, transformation, and cyber security, gained through executive and management roles across diverse sectors like public health, utilities, and state government as well as consulting in the private sector. I advocate for evidence-based decision making and embedding intellectual property in processes and technology to boost organisational resilience and retain institutional memory. I champion flexible ways of working, neurodiversity, equity, and inclusivity for all minority groups

Dr Prins Ralston brings more than 30 years of senior leadership experience to his role as ACS Chief Executive Officer, including 18 years as a CEO across public, private and for-purpose sectors. He has founded and listed an ASX company, served as a Partner in national law firms for over seven years, scaled Australia's largest allied health provider threefold and built a $500M international human services company backed by banking syndicates and private equity. He has led a $1 billion local government with $9 billion in assets through major crises and transformation, delivering significant economic growth while managing complex stakeholder relationships across government, business and community. His governance and financial expertise spans board directorships, funds management and critical infrastructure. As previous ACS President, National Councilor, SEARCC President across 14 nations, and IFIP Vice President and Publications Chair—earning IFIP's Silver Core Award—Dr Ralston has championed ICT professionalism at the highest national and international levels for decades. His combination of transformational executive leadership, legal and governance expertise, and deep global ICT standing makes him uniquely equipped to lead the ACS team and deliver outstanding outcomes for its membership and the Australian community.