Venue: The Langham - Alto Room

Opening remarks

Rachel Walker, Partner, Gilbert + Tobin; Kerensa Sneyd, Partner, Allens; Edward Martin, Partner, Gadens & Steven Klimt, Partner, Clayton Utz

This high-level discussion will unpack the shifting legal and regulatory terrain defining financial services in 2026 — from evolving prudential expectations and enforcement trends to the growing intersection between conduct, compliance, and reputation.

Luke Woodward, Commissioner, Australian Competition & Consumer Commission

David Brykman, CEO, BRYK Group

This session will unpack the anatomy of recent high-profile data breaches, what they reveal about evolving threat landscapes, and how the industry can better protect its systems, customers, and reputation

Venue: The Langham - Alto Room

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Damien Farrell, Founder & CEO, Humbli

For financial institutions, providing effective financial hardship support is both a social responsibility and a strategic imperative, offering tangible benefits in customer wellbeing and trust, risk mitigation, operational efficiency, and bottom-line impact.

Keeping Up With the Times - The Evolving Role of the Risk Officer
Christopher Murphy, Head of Risk Operations, Volvo; Sharron Yardley, Head of Reverse Mortgages / Head of Risk and Compliance, Brighten & Grant Howells, Chief Risk Officer, Moneytech

Closing remarks

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Tea & coffee located at the The Langham - Alto Room

Opening remarks Day 2

Kate O’Rourke, Commissioner, ASIC

Dr Scott Farrell

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Brendan Thomas, CEO, AUSTRAC

Mr Brendan Thomas commenced his 5-year appointment as AUSTRAC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on 29 January 2024.

As AUSTRAC CEO, Brendan leads Australia’s financial intelligence unit and anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) regulator.

John Mcpherson & Emma Butler, Partners, Ashurst Risk Advisory

Tony Meredith, COO; Drew Beresford, Head of Sales, Equifax

Financial crime and fraud schemes continue to evolve as technology and consumer behaviour change. This session will discuss prevention, detection, and collaboration.

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Carly Kind, Privacy Commissioner, OAIC

Kendra Fouracre, Senior Associate, Mallesons

Kendra is Mallesons’ Responsible AI Officer and a Senior Associate in the market-leading Mallesons Tech and IP team. She specialises in AI governance, data regulation, privacy law and direct marketing.

Erin Turner, CEO, Consumer Policy Research Centre; Paul Holmes, Director Disaster Relief, Legal Aid Queensland; Stephanie Tonkin, CEO, Consumer Action Law Centre & Domenique Meyrick, CEO, Financial Counselling Australia

This panel brings together leading consumer advocates to share insights on the emerging risks facing Australian households, the effectiveness of industry hardship responses, and the policy priorities shaping the next wave of consumer protection.

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Tim Beresford, CEO, Australian Financial Security Authority

Day two closing remarks

The Hophaus

Diane Tate, CEO, AFIA

Dr Campbell White, Managing Director & Gavin White, Research Director, Pyxis Polling

Natalie Cameron, Lead Ombudsman - Banking & Finance, AFCA

Networking

Therese McCarthy Hockey, Executive Board Member, APRA

Therese McCarthy Hockey was appointed Executive Board Member of APRA on 31 October 2022, with responsibility for the banking sector. She is an APRA representative of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and sits on the Council of Financial Regulators and the Trans-Tasman Council on Banking Supervision.

Lynda McAlary-Smith

Lynda McAlary-Smith commenced her role as the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman in March 2026.

A qualified lawyer and experienced senior executive, Lynda brings a wealth of experience from over two decades of working with businesses across various sectors throughout the country. 

Mario Rehayem, CEO, Pepper Money

Let's act - Summary & actions items.

Networking