[Openid-au-digital-trust] Co-Chair Update & Call for Expressions of Interest – ADT CG

[Dima Postnikov]

Hi all,

We have one Australian Digital Trust Community Group co-chair nomination -
John Scullen, one of our active community members.

*Everyone*, could you please review John's candidate statement and indicate
if you support him as an ADT CG co-chair? Please reply to this email and/or
attend the next CG meeting.

At the next CG meeting on the 13th of July 2026 at 5 pm, we will table this
nomination for the discussion and, if there is consensus, we will formally
accept John as a new co-chair.

*Brad*, you will definitely be missed! We are still hoping to see you at CG
events and meetings.

Regards,
Dima


On Sun, Jun 28, 2026 at 12:09 PM John Scullen <john.scullen at aaf.edu.au>
wrote:

> Hi Co-chairs
> I am writing to express my interest in the vacant co-chair role for the
> Australian Digital Trust Community Group. I have been an active participant
> in the ADT CG since early 2025 and am keen to contribute more formally to
> its leadership and ongoing impact across the Australian digital trust
> ecosystem.
> *Relevant experience and contributions*
>
>    - More than 15 years’ experience in identity and access management,
>    primarily supporting the higher education and research sector
>    - Member of the REFEDS <https://refeds.org/> Steering Committee,
>    contributing to global standards that underpin interoperability across
>    eduGAIN federations
>    - Active contributor to the ADT CG since early 2025:
>       - regular participation in meetings
>       - sharing resources and insights with the group
>       - reporting back on highlights from conferences and events relevant
>       to the group
>       - drafting and editing documents, including government consultation
>       responses and reports to the OpenID Foundation Board
>       - Strong advocate for cross-sector collaboration:
>       - invited ADT CG members to participate in national panel
>       discussions
>       - met with a number of group members as I've travelled around the
>       country to understand their roles and how we might be able to assist one
>       another
>
> *Motivation and alignment*
>
>    - The ADT CG has broadened my perspective on digital trust, exposing
>    me to a wider range of approaches, technologies, and sector challenges
>    - I value the group’s role in connecting government, industry, and
>    research stakeholders, and see an opportunity to strengthen this further
>    through active and coordinated leadership
>    - I am particularly interested in:
>       - advancing practical adoption of OpenID Foundation standards in
>       Australia
>       - strengthening alignment across sectors to reduce fragmentation
>       and improve interoperability
>       - supporting high-quality, evidence-based outputs that influence
>       policy and implementation
>
> *Organisational support*
>
>    - My organisation (the Australian Access Federation (AAF)) actively
>    supports my involvement in the ADT CG and nomination for the co-chair role
>    - This role aligns with AAF’s strategic focus on trust and identity,
>    and demonstrates leadership within the Australian and international
>    community
>
> *What I would bring as co-chair*
>
>    - Experience operating at both national and international levels in
>    federated identity
>    - A collaborative, facilitative approach to engaging diverse
>    stakeholders
>    - A focus on producing tangible outputs and maintaining momentum
>    across initiatives
>    - Commitment to ensuring the group remains inclusive, relevant, and
>    outcomes-focused
>
> I would welcome the opportunity to help guide the ADT CG’s next phase and
> support its continued contribution to Australia’s digital trust landscape.
> Thanks for considering my expression of interest.
> Regards
> John
>


On Fri, May 29, 2026 at 2:59 AM David Hyland <Dave at mydigitalid.info> wrote:

> Hello Australian Digital Trust Community Group,
>
> I'm writing to let you know that one of our current Co-Chairs, Brad Carr,
> will be stepping down from the role.
>
> I'd like to take a moment to thank Brad for his significant contributions
> to the group. His leadership was instrumental in getting the ADT CG up and
> running, and in enabling us to take on the Innovation Day event he
> established within NAB — for which we are forever grateful. We genuinely
> appreciate the time, effort, and leadership he's invested in the group.
> While Brad is stepping down as Co-Chair, we look forward to continuing to
> see him at the Innovation Day events.
>
> With this transition, we are inviting expressions of interest from
> community members who may wish to take on the Co-Chair position. We are
> looking for a driven individual who can help us consolidate and advance the
> position of the ADT CG as the voice of reason in a dynamic local and global
> environment. The role involves a regular commitment to attending and
> contributing to Co-Chair meetings, helping to set the group's agenda, and
> representing the ADT CG in broader industry discussions.
>
> If you are interested, or would like to nominate someone (with their
> consent), please reply by 30 June with a brief note outlining your interest
> and relevant experience.
>
> We'd be grateful if you could also share this opportunity within your
> community.
>
> Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
>
> Thank you,
>
> ADT CG Co Chairs.
>
>
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