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.

Nisha started my career as an IT analyst/programmer working across the SDLC including post implementation support. She used different project methodologies such as waterfall, iterative, agile, working in a variety of roles for various industry sectors including telecommunications, utilities, law, government, healthcare, FMCG and most recently, banking and finance, in the UK and Australia. Significant experience in leading major change programs in dynamic, fast paced environments. Strong communication and presentation skills coupled with the proven ability to develop collaborative relationships with stakeholders including global executive management, achieving winning results in large complex organisations. A strategic thinking, creative and results oriented IS leader who designs and implements strategies, which deliver significant long-term value to the business. A proven trouble shooter, who is resourceful in providing solutions to drive and deliver successful business outcomes.

A seasoned professional with a passion for building sustainable business structures, Joel Harris excels at delivering strategic outcomes by aligning strategy, people, processes, and technology. With a strong foundation in strategic planning and execution, he is committed to creating environments where teams are empowered, operations are optimised, and technology drives transformative change. Joel brings a holistic, integrated approach to problem-solving, recognising that true business success comes from harmonising all elements of an organisation. Their work consistently focuses on developing practical, sustainable strategies that balance innovation with long-term resilience. With a deep interest in partnering with forward-thinking organisations, Joel seeks out opportunities to support companies that are committed to making a positive impact in their industries. By promoting sustainable business practices and strategic alignment, Joel helps organisations thrive in complex and evolving business landscapes.

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.