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Former leader of the Australian Labor Party, Minister for Government Services and Minster for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, Bill Shorten, to headline Tech in Gov 2023

Tech in Gov 2023 < 1 mins read

Former leader of the Australian Labor Party, Minister for Government Services and Minster for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, Bill Shorten, to headline Tech in Gov 2023, Australia’s leading event for ICT in Government. 

With extensive experience in various government roles, including the Australian Labor Party and currently as the minister for Government Services and Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, Shorten's keynote speech is expected to provide attendees with valuable insights on the delivery of digital government services.  

Bill Shorten will be joined at the conference by other members of Government Departments including Ramez Katf, CIO of the Australian Taxation Office, Sam Grunhard, First Assistant Secretary, Critical Infrastructure Division of the Department of Home Affairs, Paul Fletcher, Federal Member of Bradfield and Shadow Minister for Government Services & the Digital Economy, and Chris Fechner, Chief Executive Officer of the Digital Transformation Agency. 

All media are invited to attend and cover the keynote address. 

Important Information: 

  • When: 8-9 August 2023
  • Where: National Convention Centre Canberra
  • Register here to secure a guest media pass (normally valued at $795) and email emma.sefton@terrapinn.com to ensure ease of entry to the event.
  • Bill Shorten to speak from 9:00AM to 9:20AM on 8 August 

Contact details:

Marketing Manager: Emma Sefton 

Phone: +61 2 8908 8562 

Email: emma.sefton@terrapinn.com

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