Dr Harry Zaphir

Biography

Harry is a well-known personality in the Queensland business and IT community, having joined the Credit Union industry in 1979.  Prior to establishing The System Works Pty Ltd in 1988, Harry held a number of senior management posts in Credit Unions, as well as the major Credit Union IT supplier. He is currently a non-executive director of a number of IT and associated service companies. 
Harry holds a degree in politics and computer science from the University of Queensland; is a Fellow of various professional bodies including the Australian Mutuals Institute, the AICD, the AIM and the Royal Society of NSW; and has acted as a chair for various committees and a number of industry-wide appointments. 
Areas of interest and specialty include:

• strategic issues for management and boards relating to information and  communication technologies


• corporate governance


• management systems


• generational change and their application for service delivery to customers


• staff and the general public.

He is also on the board of directors of Queenslanders Credit Union, where is serves as Deputy Chairman.
Harry's most recent publication, The Boss’s Guide to Bright Young Things, is a business book on the recruitment, management and retention of talent.