Kayelle is currently the Chief Data Officer & Group Manager (A/g) at the Department of Social Security. Kayelle is leading the Data and Evaluation Group in collaboration with colleagues working across Families and communities, social security and service delivery. 

She is outcome driven, focussed, senior executive with a career spanning more than 25 years across the Australian Government. She has delivered a wide variety of data and digital services including establishing transparency.gov.au, looking after Australia.gov.au and every government domain name in Australia! Delivered secured gateway services and established secure data centres for the Australian Government. She has also had VIP IT services, all data sharing for DSS and all social security reporting. Kayelle was also instrumental in establishing the data professional stream and is regularly sought out for high profile speaking events. 

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. 

Dr Zoran Bolevich was appointed AIHW Chief Executive Officer in June 2024. 

Prior to his appointment as Chief Executive Officer of the AIHW, Dr Bolevich was the Chief Executive of eHealth NSW and the Chief Information Officer for NSW Health and responsible for planning, implementing, and supporting a digitally enabled, integrated and patient-centric health information environment. During his prior 25-year career, Dr Bolevich worked in a range of senior health management, information and communication technology (ICT) leadership roles in Australia and New Zealand. 

Before joining eHealth NSW, Dr Bolevich worked at NSW Health as executive director for health system information and performance reporting and as acting deputy secretary for system purchasing and performance. 

Dr Bolevich served as a member of the AIHW Board from 2016 till 2024. He is a Doctor of Medicine and has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with Distinction. 

Alicja Mosbauer is the Chief Data Officer at the Australian Government Department of Veterans’ Affairs, where she leads the Data & Insights Branch. With over two decades of experience spanning the public and private sectors, Alicja is a recognised leader in data governance, analytics, and digital transformation. 

Before joining DVA, Alicja served as Chief Data Officer at IP Australia, where she led the development of a modern data analytics platform and chaired the Generative AI Working Group. She previously held several senior roles at Hydro Tasmania, including Manager of Information & Analytics, where she oversaw enterprise data strategy and analytics capability development. 

Earlier in her career, Alicja worked in the Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, where she contributed to marine data management and national environmental information systems. Her work also included roles with the National Oceans Office and the Australian National Data Service, focusing on data sharing and open data. 

Robert Breunig is Director of the Tax and Transfer Policy Institute at the Crawford School of Public Policy, where he previously served as Director of the School. He is recognised as one of Australia’s leading public policy economists, with over 75 publications in international journals. His research has shaped policy in areas such as childcare and women’s workforce participation, immigration and labour markets, food assistance programs, and intergenerational disadvantage. 

Professor Breunig’s work is known for its rigorous empirical analysis and relevance to pressing social issues. He collaborates extensively with government agencies including the Australian Treasury, Department of Education, Productivity Commission, and the ABS, and has also advised the private sector on competition, marketing, and customer loyalty.

Duncan Young is the Chief Data Officer and head of Health Economics and Research at the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing. This role focuses on a data-driven culture and data governance.  Duncan has policy responsibility for Commonwealth health and medical research initiatives. 

Duncan previously worked for over 20 years with the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). He has a mathematics and computer science background. Duncan led the 2016 Census, a significant transformation to a digital-first design. Duncan was the national program manager for the Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey in 2017. He has also managed the ABS’ survey program and data acquisition services through COVID-19.  

Bindi Kindermann is the General Manager responsible for the People and Place Statistics Division at the ABS. 

Bindi brings more than 15 years’ experience as a senior leader and over 9 years at the senior executive level.  Bindi has a deep interest in the policy challenges facing Australia and a track record in modernising the public sector data and evidence response to those challenges, particularly in relation to conceptual frameworks, change management, governance, and modernisation programs. 

Bindi was responsible for the successful collection of the 2021 Census.  The 2021 Census is commonly referred to as Australia’s largest peacetime exercise and online event, and the 2021 Census was widely heralded as the most inclusive and accessible Census ever, achieving over a 95% response rate. 

Amy Lambart is a Director with the Australian Government with over two decades of experience across multiple departments, specialising in data capability, stakeholder engagement, and strategic program delivery. 

As Director of the APS Data Profession at the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Amy leads whole-of-government initiatives to build enduring data capability aligned with APS priorities. Her leadership has shaped cross-disciplinary collaboration, governance, and capability development across the public service. Amy brings expertise in policy, HR, and executive support, having held roles in the Department of Finance, Health, and Veterans’ Affairs. She is a two-time Australia Day Medallion recipient, recognised for her outstanding contributions to government service. Amy is committed to excellence, innovation, and collaboration. 

Wade Tubman is Executive for AI Solutions at Quantium, Australia's largest analytics and AI company, where he leads enterprise AI transformation across public and private sectors. He also drives strategic outcomes for CommBank iQ, leveraging Australia's most comprehensive transaction data to generate insights that inform both business strategy and policy decisions.

An actuary by background, Wade has spent over 15 years at the intersection of data, analytics, and measurable outcomes. His work spans the evolution from traditional business intelligence through to AI-driven decision support systems - helping organisations move beyond reporting to actionable intelligence that shapes real-world decisions.

Wade returns as a judge for the 2025 APS Data Awards, bringing a private sector lens informed by deep public sector engagement. He is passionate about ensuring data and analytics initiatives are fit-for-purpose, representative, and genuinely actionable - not just technically sophisticated, but designed to drive better policy outcomes and service delivery for Australians.

A Co-Chair for the Graduate Data Network (GDN), which has members from over 40 Commonwealth and State and Territory agencies, Vignesh brings a broad spectrum of knowledge about data to the APS Data Awards 2026 judging panel. 

Vignesh brings a versatile understanding about the various dimensions of data, having an academic background in Applied Sciences, Adult Learning and Linguistics. After graduating from the University of New England, Vignesh worked as a Technical Support and Learning Officer at Services Australia, before transitioning to the current Learning Advisor and Project role at the agency’s Enterprise Academy. During his graduate year in 2024, Vignesh participated as Co-Lead for the Data and Analytics Ethics project with emphasis on improving education on Automated Decision Making in the APS. The project’s report was presented to the Deputy Secretaries Data Group (DSDG) and has then been packaged for dissemination across the APS.