Dr Eva Balan-Vnuk

Dr Eva Balan-Vnuk is SA Government’s Chief Information Officer, in the Department of Treasury and Finance, South Australia. 

With her team, Eva provides critical whole of government technology and cyber security services including email, Whole of Government Watch Desk, connectivity and collaboration tools that enable more than 100,000 public servants to deliver services to the South Australian community. Eva's team also drives whole of government strategies for matters that impact all agencies, such as cyber security and connectivity. 

Prior to this role, Eva worked for Microsoft in Europe, Asia and Australia, including State Director for Microsoft South Australia and National Skills Lead, based in Adelaide. Eva has a PhD in innovation and entrepreneurship from the University of Adelaide, with her thesis focused on the business model strategies of non-profit social enterprises. 

Eva is Founder of HerTechPath Limited, a grass-roots social enterprise she established in 2016, dedicated to celebrating and inspiring careers for women and girls in tech cyber and STEM. HerTechPath provides free workshops to high schools delivered by women working in tech as visible role models to girls to showcase the diverse careers available in the sector.

Eva also contributes as a Director for Novita that provides services to people living with a disability, and she is a Trustee of the History Trust of South Australia.