Canberra Manager’s Forum with Radi Kovacevic, Department of Home Affairs
Schedule
Thu Nov 13 2025 at 11:30 am to 02:00 pm
UTC+11:00Location
QT Hotel | Canberra, CT
About this Event
Strategy, Planning and Transformation through the lens of AI
Join AIIA members and guests at the November Canberra Manager’s Forum where Radi Kovacevic, CDO at the Department of Home Affairs, will explore how artificial intelligence is shaping the strategy, planning and technology transformation efforts within Home Affairs. Emphasising the Department’s pivotal responsibility in building our nation and securing our economic future.
Showcasing key technology achievements and indeed how the Home Affairs technology estate delivers millions of customer interactions and services each year both domestically and internationally, Radi will discuss the importance of international and industry engagement, advanced technology, intelligence, data and research as essential enablers for achieving strategic goals.
Acknowledging the complexity and scale of the Department’s operations, stressing the need for innovative approaches to age old problems of legacy debt and innovation in the era of artificial intelligence.
Keynote speaker
Radi Kovacevic
Chief Digital Officer
Department of Home Affairs
Radi Kovacevic serves as the Chief Digital Officer at the Department of Home Affairs, where he is responsible for driving digital strategy, transformation, data platforms and digital investment across a complex and diverse digital and ICT estate.
Radi has extensive experience with the delivery of complex large scale technology transformation programs, operation of technology that have support building our nation and securing our future.
In previous roles, Radi had undertaken the role of Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer for the Department of Home Affairs, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet and the Department of Climate Change. Prior to that, Radi has held a number of senior positions with the Department of Treasury and Digital Transformation Office.
In addition to his responsibilities, he is also the executive Champion for Cultural and Linguistic Diversity with a passion for promoting inclusion and diversity throughout the organisation.
Mr. Kovacevic holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) and a Graduate Diploma in Computer Science from the University of Canberra.
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Where is it happening?
QT Hotel, 1 London Circuit, Canberra, AustraliaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
AUD 200.20 to AUD 221.00

















