A NEW MODEL
CATHOLIC EDUCATION DIOCESE OF PARRAMATTA
Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta ’ s Director of Data Intelligence , Raju Varanasi and Executive Director , Greg Whitby detail the digital transformation undertaken at its schools , and the resulting benefits enjoyed by students
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C atholic Education Diocese of Parramatta ( CEDP ) oversees 80 Catholic schools in Western Sydney , with around 43,000 students and 5,000 staff . CEDP ’ s Executive Director is Greg Whitby AM KSG , who alongside the Director of Data Intelligence , Raju Varanasi , has overseen a large-scale digital transformation to the benefit of its schools . With so many stakeholders , efficiency is vital , as Varanasi explains : “ Digital transformation has two main focus points for us . The first is transparency and the ease of releasing information and intelligence to teachers , students and staff . The second is operational excellence : saving time and costs .”
A NEW MODEL
To change the model in the ways CEDP has , it was necessary to change the mindset throughout the organisation . “ Greg knew that digital transformation came with a bit of risk , but a change of mindset had to happen ,” says Varanasi . “ I work with the principals to build their trust about why transformation has to
JULY 2019