Former NSW innovation minister Victor Dominello has a brand new facet hustle after leaving politics, becoming a member of the board of the Tech Council of Australia (TCA).

He’ll change former Turnbull-era federal minister and TCA govt director Wyatt Roy, who departs the board subsequent month.

TCA chair Robyn Denholm thanks Roy for his contribution within the two years for the reason that foyer group shaped.

Dominello, who delivered his closing handle as a minister, speaking about the way forward for the digital economic system, at a TCA occasion in March, lately signed on because the director of the university-based UNSW-UTS Reliable Digital Society Hub.

Former Queensland innovation minister Kate Jones can also be on the TCA board together with the likes of Canva’s Cliff Obrecht, Afterpay’s Anthony Eisen, and Atlassian’s Scott Farquhar.

Roy praised Dominello’s appointment.

“I can consider no yet one more certified for the position than Victor. He set the gold normal for digital authorities and can proceed to carry an necessary perspective to the nationwide dialogue on tech,” he mentioned.

“Having a really bi-partisan strategy is a gigantic power of the Tech Council and is one thing many trade organisations have struggled to attain. Broad group and political help for the tech sector will guarantee lasting coverage change.”

Dominello mentioned: “that is an organisation that has gone from zero to hero in simply two years. It’s main advocacy within the tech sector and offering a unified voice on essential points.”