Governance

Jerome is a Curtin University graduate with a Bachelor of Commerce in Information Technology and embarked on his career in the healthcare sector in 2004, as the IT manager for a pharmacy group. In 2010, he founded Critical IT, a specialized IT services company focused on supporting primary care and allied health providers. With over 20 years of experience, he ensures compliance with health regulations, standards, and policies. Jerome also contributes to the community as a 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.

A digital and data transformation leader with over a decade of experience delivering enterprise-scale outcomes across Australia’s leading retailers, Woolworths and Coles. Brings deep expertise in product leadership, platform strategy, and stakeholder alignment, with a passion for turning data into measurable impact. A founding Chair of the ACS Emerging Professionals Committee and long-serving Victorian Branch Executive Committee member, now serving on the Member Advisory Board with a focus on member value, relevance, and future-fit engagement.

Michelle is a Digital Technologies educator in Perth, WA with experience teaching in Primary and Secondary contexts. Michelle originally joined the ACS in 1995 as an Oracle Developer, going on to enjoy a career in IT in London, before returning to Perth for more senior development and Project Management roles. A career change to teaching as an ICT Specialist was followed a year later by the introduction of Digital Technologies to the national primary and secondary school curriculum, where Michelle used her IT industry background to create high-quality new courses for the students. Currently teaching at an Independent K-12 school in Perth, she is a mentor with the Girls Programming Network, and runs Professional Learning workshops for other educators. Michelle presented at the 2019 FutureSchools conference in Melbourne, was awarded ECAWA's 2019 Digital Technologies Teacher of the Year, and has been selected as a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert for 2020-21. She also set up the first Cyber Security co-curricular club at her school, run in conjunction with ECU and CISCO, gaining a certification for herself in the process. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, a Diploma in Project Management, a Graduate Diploma in Education, and is currently studying a Master’s degree in Education majoring in Digital Technologies at Sydney University. Michelle plans to use the knowledge gained to help other educators and inspire the next generation of IT professionals.

Sharon Singh is the Head of e-Learning and Innovation at St Johns Anglican College, Australia. An experienced educator and leader in IT and Computer Science for more than 20 years, she has worked in Fiji, Hong Kong, New Zealand, and South Korea. Her experience includes a senior project officer at Education QLD, an examiner for the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO); IB DP, MYP, and PYP; North American Advanced Placement (AP); Cambridge IGCSE; and the Australian Curriculum. With her passion for innovation, Sharon proactively provides thought leadership and commentary on Technology and Computer Science education for educators globally. She is the Australian Member Representative to the International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) TC 3 (Education) and the Secretary to IFIP TC3 Executive Committee; the chair of the ACS MAB ICT Educators Committee; a board member of QSITE, and a CSIRO STEM professional. Sharon is a recipient of a 2021 Peter Doherty Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education award; a 2021 finalist for the Queensland College of Teachers TEACHX Innovation in Teaching Award, a 2019 ACS Gold Disruptor award for ICT Educator of the Year; and is a gold medallist of the University of the South Pacific (USP). She is a Queensland Justice of Peace (Qualified) and an international faculty for Haggai International.

Dr. Geethani Nair is a distinguished leader in Vocational Education and Training (VET), currently serving as the Director of VET at Western Sydney University, The College. Her extensive experience includes roles such as Head of Technology & Business Services SkillsPoint at TAFE NSW and Chief Innovation Officer at the Digital Skills Organisation. Dr. Nair holds a Doctor of Education and a Master of Information Technology, among other qualifications. As a committed researcher and advocate, her contributions have significantly shaped educational strategies and policies in the Technology and Vocational Education sectors.

Mustafa Kadir is a passionate talent placement specialist dedicated to increasing student employability in Australia. His job is to provide career coaching, resume coaching, LinkedIn coaching, interview advice and sourcing placement/internship opportunities for aspiring VET and Higher Education students and recent graduates. He regularly keeps in touch with CEOs, Managing Directors and Senior Managers, to gain unique insights into the needs of industry, which he can then share with students and recent graduates looking to break into the Australian job market. Mustafa also enjoys helping businesses see things from a unique perspective and drive strategic growth. As a Vice-President of the Association for Strategic Planning Australia, he is ambitious to see organisations succeed through improved strategic thinking, planning and action.

Awarded an ACS Fellow in 2019, Mrs Jacqueline Hartnett has made a distinguished contribution to ICT in Australia in the field of Applied Computing. She is a pioneer and role model for women in computer security education and was responsible for the development of the first cybersecurity courses offered in Australia laying the foundations for modern curriculum. Significant research in computer security has been conducted under her leadership, and she is respected internationally for her contributions to the ICT body of knowledge. Mrs Hartnett contributed to early research on personal national health records and secure ways of facilitating access to specialist health services from remote areas. She also contributed to the Defence Signals Directorate General Security manual which was widely used in the commonwealth public service and involved in examining the protection of Australian critical infrastructure. Jacqueline is currently serving on the Tasmanian Branch Executive Committee as their Honorary Secretary and branch fellows’ representative. She served as the Vice President (Academic) of the ACS from 2010 to 2012. In this capacity she served on the senior IT committee in Standards Australia, the JTC1 Strategic Advisory Committee for two years.

Nayan Mahendra Jain is an IT Solutions and Continuous Improvement Lead at the University of Melbourne, specializing in digital transformation, process automation, and systems innovation. He chairs the ACS Emerging Professionals Committee (Victoria) and is dedicated to empowering early-career IT professionals and fostering community-building initiatives. Nayan also teaches digital innovation at the university and holds a Master of Information Systems (with distinction). His work integrates technical excellence with a strong focus on mentorship, industry development, and the empowerment of future IT leaders. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nayanmjain/