Introducing our panellists

General Manager, Strategy, Planning and Performance, Digital Transformation Agency

Lucy leads the Strategy, Planning and Performance Division which focuses on providing whole-of-government strategic leadership to the development and implementation of digital policies, the Australian Government Architecture, and the Data and Digital Government Strategy.  

 Lucy oversees the management of the government’s digital investment pipeline to ensure an integrated and coordinated approach to government’s investment in digital and ICT. A key priority for Lucy is driving the achievement of the Australian Government’s vision to implement world class digital capabilities to deliver outstanding outcomes for all.  

 Lucy also manages the Digital Transformation Agency’s development of policies, governance models, and assurance frameworks for the implementation and use of Generative Artificial Intelligence technologies across the Australian Public Service.  

 Prior to joining the Digital Transformation Agency, Lucy held senior executive roles at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and the Australian Public Service Commission where she led several transformation programs. Lucy has experience across a range of sectors including Australian federal and state governments, the private sector and the UK civil service.

Branch Manager of Data Access Branch in the Department of Social Services

Kayelle is currently a Data Branch Manager in the Department of Social Security. Kayelle is leading the National Disability Data Asset project in collaboration with colleagues working in the disability stream at DSS, the ABS and the AIHW. This is  large scale data sharing across all governments of Australia to improve the lives of people with a disability. Kayelle is also responsible DSS’ data sharing and data integration, long-term predictive analysis of Australians’ future use of income support and provides analytical services to DSS. Kayelle has previously been responsible for all income support reporting and regularly presents on data through the APS Academy. In 2024, Kayelle was nominated for an APS Data Leadership award and is regularly acknowledged by peers as being one of the most influential APS women in data.

Prior to joining DSS, Kayelle was the inaugural Chief Data Officer for the Department of Industry ,Science and Resources. During her five year tenure, Kayelle transformed DISR’s data to an internal data service that was recognised by Ministers and peers as leading in the APS. Previously, Kayelle was a Senior Executive Service Officer in the Department of Finance where she worked across the organisation on Governance, data, Public Financial Management, the Federal Budget and ICT. Kayelle holders a Master’s degree in Health and Information Technology.

Principal Analyst, Intermedium

Judy was a Deputy Commissioner of Taxation when she left the Australian Public Service and was responsible for a range of major ICT-dependent program reforms, including the implementation of the Tax File Number System.

She has an MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management and founded Intermedium in 2004, as a specialist researcher of Australian public sector use of digital and ICT.

As an independent industry analyst, she has an extensive understanding of key technology and digitisation issues facing senior government decision-makers.