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Brian Maher

Chief Executive Officer

Aussie Broadband 

Brian joined Aussie Broadband in 2019 as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Company Secretary and was integral to the success of Aussie's ASX listing in 2020, before being appointed as Aussie Broadband CEO in February 2024. Prior to joining Aussie, Brian has a diverse background in financial management and leadership across a range of industries in insurance, materials handling, professional services and waste management. He has been in executive and senior finance roles since 1990, having served as the CFO at Australian Health Managment ("ahm"), LocalAgentFinder, the CFO and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of health.com.au, Executive Manager at Suncorp Group, and Acting CEO of Aussie Broadband. Brian is a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Secretary, and has a deep understanding of developing fast growth business and a myriad of business types, including ASX, private equity, mutual not-for-profit, and private companies.

SESSIONS

DAY 2

9:10

CEO Panel: Disrupting tradition: The value of diverse and inclusive leadership in STEMM pathways 

  • Identifying and overcoming barriers which block inclusivity in traditional industry organisations

  • Understanding the benefits allies can have in supporting and amplifying the decisions of leaders

  • Driving systemic change in your organisation by looking beyond hiring metrics


Moderator: Lisa Harvey-Smith, Professor of Practice, UNSW Sydney

Lisa Sarago, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Land on Heart; Winner - Indigenous Leader of the Year 2022 for Women in Digital

Brian Maher, Chief Executive Officer, Aussie Broadband

John Paitaridis, Group Chief Executive Officer, CyberCX

Alana Newbrook, Chief Executive Officer, Systra

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