Data Discipline Meets Startup Speed

At Aussie Broadband, the data journey begins from scratch, led by Venkata Valluri, General Manager (Data Analytics and Insights) at Aussie Broadband, who has spent the past two and a half years embedding a sustainable data governance framework within a fast-moving, start-up-style environment. With the company positioning itself as a challenger in the telecoms space, balancing the urgency for rapid results with the slow, steady progress of operationalising governance has required a cultural shift. This includes aligning stakeholders from top leadership downwards and linking data governance initiatives directly to the company’s strategic and compliance goals.

Building stakeholder engagement has centred around a clear value proposition. While regulatory compliance acts as a motivating “stick”, the emphasis has shifted toward the tangible productivity benefits of strong data governance. Raising data literacy across the organisation has been key to this, supported by regular education and awareness efforts. The team adopted a phased approach…