Grantly Mailes to drive Coalition ICT strategy in Victoria
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View ArticleGrantly Mailes to drive Coalition ICT strategy in Victoria
The former first CIO of the South Australian government has been named the first 'chief technology advocate' of Victoria.
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View ArticleGrantly Mailes to drive Coalition ICT strategy in Victoria
The former first CIO of the South Australian government has been named the first 'chief technology advocate' of Victoria.
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