Glynnis Barodien is an experienced data professional with over 20 years in the field. She began her career as a spatial data analyst, working across conservation, land use planning, natural resource management, and groundwater. Her expertise spans the full data lifecycle, with a strong foundation in governance.

Currently, Glynnis leads Data & AI Governance at CSIRO, driving data maturity and capability uplift. Her recent roles include shaping enterprise data strategy and stewardship at the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water; leading governance and analytics for the Waste and Resource Recovery Data Hub; and establishing data policy and stewardship at Comcare.