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16/07/2026

"What does Cohesis actually do?

Simon Cohen explains who we help and how we help them make the right technology decisions.

visit www. cohesis.com.au. to learn more.




Thanks to everyone who attended the 'Closing the Gap' Training Day at the City of Bayswater.This was the fourth Training...
02/06/2026

Thanks to everyone who attended the 'Closing the Gap' Training Day at the City of Bayswater.

This was the fourth Training Day we have put on and it was the biggest and best to date, covering:

● ICT Governance
● Risk Management
● AI in Local Government
● Examples of M365, AI and Automation
● ERP Vendors, Selection & Implementation Tips and tricks

Also, a massive thank you to our panel, who graciously shared their time and insights with the candour you rarely get in a conference room:

John Pearson - Chief Executive Officer, Town of Claremont
Linnet Solomons - Director Business Improvement, City of Subiaco
Gavin Treasure - Chief Executive Officer, Shire of Dumbleyung
Lincoln Hayes - Manager Digital Solutions and Services, City of Bayswater

And to Jeremy Edwards and the City of Bayswater, thank you for making the day possible.

If you couldn't make it on the day, but are interested in improving your Local Governments ICT Governance Maturity, Risk Management or need help with selecting your next ERP solution then get in touch - we're happy to have the conversation.

Picture this.A member of your finance team is preparing a board report. They paste a section of your management accounts...
27/04/2026

Picture this.

A member of your finance team is preparing a board report. They paste a section of your management accounts into an AI tool to clean up the language. It takes 30 seconds. It looks harmless.

Your strategic financial position has just been shared with a platform that has no contractual obligation to protect it.

According to Josys research, 36% of Australian professionals have uploaded sensitive company information to AI tools without formal oversight. That is not a future risk. It is happening in your business right now.

Sales data. Client records. Strategic plans. And nobody signed off on it.

Only 33% of organisations feel fully prepared to assess AI risks. And 33% have no formal AI governance programme in place at all.

For health providers, professional services firms, and local government bodies, this is not a process problem. It is a liability.

We help organisations understand where their data is going and put the right controls in place. That means practical AI use policies, clear governance, and board-level visibility over what tools your team are actually using.

Is your business confident it knows what AI tools your team are using right now?

Most organisations we speak to don't know the answer. If that includes you, let's change that. Drop me a message or book a call - the link is in the comments.

Most businesses treat software regret as an IT problem.It is not. It is a leadership problem.Capterra's 2026 ANZ Softwar...
23/04/2026

Most businesses treat software regret as an IT problem.

It is not. It is a leadership problem.

Capterra's 2026 ANZ Software Buying Report found that 47% of Australian organisations regretted at least one software purchase in the past 18 months. In 92% of those cases, the buyer experienced significant implementation disruption.

The pattern is consistent. A department identifies a pain point. A vendor is engaged before anyone independent has evaluated the options. There is no clear implementation plan. And no real accountability for what happens if it goes wrong.

Then it fails.

Businesses that regret a purchase are more likely than successful adopters to increase their software budgets the following year. 89% versus 74%. They pay once for the wrong tool, and again to fix the damage.

The businesses that avoid this cycle are not luckier. They are better governed. They have someone at the table whose job is to evaluate technology decisions before they become problems, not after.

We do a lot of work helping businesses recover from decisions that did not go to plan. But our best work happens before the decision is made.

If you are facing a significant technology decision and want an independent perspective before you commit, I am happy to talk it through.

88% of Australian senior decision-makers say they lack confidence in the return on their IT investment.Not 8%. Not 18%. ...
20/04/2026

88% of Australian senior decision-makers say they lack confidence in the return on their IT investment.

Not 8%. Not 18%. 88%.

That number comes from Apptio data reported by CFOtech Australia. In our experience it reflects something most leadership teams feel but rarely say out loud: IT spend has become a line item that is increasingly hard to defend.

The problem is not the technology. It is the cost of SaaS licences that keeps climbing, and budgets that grow reactively without anyone being able to explain why. There is no framework connecting each dollar to a business outcome.

We help clients change that. Not by just cutting spend, but by giving every dollar a reason to be there.

We recently helped a public sector client go to market for a new IT support provider. Not only did they end up with a better service fit, they halved their annual support costs in the process!

If your IT spend is growing but confidence in the return is not, it is worth having a conversation.

Calling all Local Government CEOs and Senior Leaders. 👇 We're hosting a FREE full-day workshop on 29 May, in conjunction...
15/04/2026

Calling all Local Government CEOs and Senior Leaders. 👇

We're hosting a FREE full-day workshop on 29 May, in conjunction with the City of Bayswater, designed specifically for local government leaders navigating ICT governance, ERP transformation, and AI risk.

The agenda covers:

🔹 How to improve Essential Eight, Risk Management & ICT governance ratings
🔹 How to run a successful ERP transformation
🔹 AI governance - obtaining the benefits without losing control
🔹 How to maximise value from your Microsoft 365 licences

The day is packed with practical sessions, honest conversations, and a closing panel of guest CEOs and Directors sharing their firsthand experiences on each topic.

It's FREE. One day. Information and advice you can act on.

📅 Friday 29 May
📍 Embleton Room, City of Bayswater Admin Building
🕓 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM

👇 Register Here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/closing-the-gap-ict-governance-ai-risk-and-erp-transformation-for-local-g-tickets-1987107344559?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

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