Canberra Manager’s Forum with Chris Fechner & State iAwards Ceremony

Collaborative innovation ecosystems – opportunities for enhanced collaboration between government, industry, academia, and NGOs.

Chris Fechner will discuss the opportunities for enhanced collaboration between government, industry, academia, and NGOs. This insightful overview will shed light on how these sectors can unite to drive innovation and address the pressing challenges of our time.

Chris will articulate the Digital Transformation Agency’s (DTA) strategic role in cultivating and supporting these ecosystems, emphasising the importance of shared goals and collective action. The speech will explore the DTA’s initiatives that encourage open technology and service-level government data decentralisation, fostering a culture of transparency and flexibility.

 The address will conclude with a forward-looking vision, outlining the DTA’s commitment to transforming digital service procurement and usage. By creating a competitive and fair environment, the DTA aims to streamline access to the best digital solutions, ensuring that government agencies are equipped to serve the Australian people and businesses effectively.

 Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights into the future of collaborative innovation and its impact on society.

Chris Fechner

CEO

Digital Transformation Agency

Chris Fechner in his role as CEO of the Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) is responsible for leading the DTA to ensure it delivers on the Government’s digital transformation agenda, in accordance with our agency’s executive order and the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.

Chris has extensive experience in state government services, focusing on large scale digital and ICT reform and transformation programs as well as implementing contemporary investment, contestability, and governance frameworks.

Before joining the Australian Public Service, Chris was the Queensland Government Chief Customer and Digital Officer throughout 2020 and 2021. Chris was previously the Chief Digital and Product Officer at Service NSW. Prior to that, Chris held several senior positions across the NSW and Queensland governments as well as in freight and rail organisations.

Chris holds an Executive Masters of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Applied Science and Computing, both from the Queensland University of Technology.

In January 2023, Chris started his two-year term as the Head of the Digital Profession.