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Samantha Maher

Head of Government Relations

Samantha Maher is the Head of Government Relations at AUCyber.

With over 30 years of experience advising governments, defence sectors and corporate Australia, Sam Maher is the Head of Government Relations at AUCyber. Sam is responsible for supporting AUCyber’s public sector and government clients, fostering key relationships and driving policy and procurement reforms. Her extensive background in shaping technology adoption and enhancing sovereign capabilities in Australia underscores Sam’s commitment to advancing the nation’s technological landscape.

Sam’s expertise spans across cyber security, artificial intelligence, and governance, risk, and compliance (GRC). Prior to AUCyber, Sam held positions with DXC, Adobe, and is the founder and non-executive director of GovTech Australia.