Mark Sawade Chief Information Officer at the ATO

Mark Sawade

Chief Information Officer at the ATO

Mark Sawade

Mark has over 24 years’ experience across the Australian Federal Government sector, having fulfilled a number of senior leadership roles in the Australian Bureau of Statistics, ComSuper, Department of Immigration and Border Protection, the Department of Education and Training, Department of Education, Skills and Employment, and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.

Data Platforms & Strategy The Sovereign CIO with the DoD, ATO, DHA

Nov 12, 2025 Pater Hind, Chris Crozier, Mark Sawade, and Radi Kovacevic examine how Australia balances tech partnerships with sovereign control of data and capability. Read More