The Importance of Technology Governance in the Digital Age
The Importance of Technology Governance in the Digital Age

Webinar overview
2025 provides real opportunity, and challenges for digital transformation in the face of significant aged and community care reforms in Australia. This webinar highlights the critical role technology governance plays in this evolving environment.
We will:
- explore the fundamental principles of technology governance and its importance in ensuring the secure, efficient, and ethical use of tech in aged and community care
- learn how to develop and implement strategic IT plans that align with broader organisational objectives and strategy
- highlight how digital maturity links with governance and strategy
- identify and mitigate risks associated with digital transformation, including data privacy, cybersecurity, and system reliability.
Who should attend?
This webinar is designed for aged and community care executives and leaders, IT managers, compliance officers, and other professionals involved in the planning, implementation, and management of technology within the aged and community care sector.
Who is facilitating?

Dr George Margelis
Chief Technology Advisor, Ageing Australia
Dr George Margelis is an experienced medical practitioner with a key interest in innovative practice in aged and community care. He has several decades of experience in delivering leading-edge new technologies and digitalisation of health and aged care.
Dr Margelis is a board member of a CALD aged care provider which gives him a first hand understanding of the impact of aged care reforms in the sector.

Dr Malcolm Thatcher
Malcolm is a career technologist, strategist and senior technology executive leader having held executive positions in large, public and private-sector organizations.
Malcolm has over 40 years experience in leading and delivering business value through technology. With a PhD in technology governance, Malcolm is also a published author, former academic and a regular, invited speaker at technology conferences.
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Disclaimer
Information is of a general nature only and has been prepared without taking into account your organisations particular needs, circumstances and objectives. Some information presented in is of a general nature and participants may need to take into account their organisation’s particular needs, circumstances and objectives. While every effort has been made to disseminate accurate information at the time of presentation, legislative changes occur regularly. Participants are responsible for ensuring they are working to the most current regulatory requirements.