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Conference Program

Program details are subject to change.

Tuesday, 11 November 2025

1:00pm

Registration open

  • 1:00pm – 4:00pm

2:00pm

Masterclasses

Session details to be announced soon 

  • 2:00pm – 5:00pm

Super Expo - Exhibitor bump-in

  • 2:00pm – 3:00pm

5:00pm

Welcome Networking Drinks

  • 5:00pm – 6:30pm

Wednesday, 12 November 2025

7:00am

Registration open ​

  • 7:00am – 4:00am

8:25am

Welcome to Country

  • 8:25m – 8:30am

Welcome & Opening Remarks

  • 8:30am – 8:45am

Speaker:
Mary Delahunty, Chief Executive Officer, ASFA

8:45am

Keynote 1: Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer’s address

  • 8:45am – 9:15am

In this opening keynote, Treasurer Dr Jim Chalmers and Assistant Treasurer Dr Daniel Mulino will outline the Government’s fiscal vision and reform agenda for the year ahead.

Speakers:
Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP, Treasurer of Australia (video)
Hon Dr Daniel Mulino MP, Assistant Treasurer, Minister for Financial Services

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9:15am

Keynote 2: The future of money: Global stability in a volatile world

  • 9:15am – 9:50am

Session details to be announced soon

Speakers:
Dr Brad Jones, Assistant Governor (Financial System), Reserve Bank of Australia

9:50am

Wellness Break

  • 9:50am – 9:55am

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9:55am

Keynote 3: Creating psychologically safe workplaces

  • 9:55am – 10:25am

Psychological safety denotes an organisational culture where team members feel safe to share their ideas, speak up to challenge suggestions and admit to mistakes without fear of negative consequences. In this keynote address, Professor Edmondson will explore how her groundbreaking insights, including those in her bestselling book The Fearless Organization, can be applied to the superannuation industry.

Speakers:
Amy C. Edmondson, Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management, Harvard Business School

Chair: Kate Farrar, Chief Executive Officer, Brighter Super

10:30am

Morning Tea in the Super Expo

  • 10:30am – 10:55am

11:00am

Parallel 1A: Service standards – Data, themes, and friction points

  • 11:00am – 11:35am

With Treasury actively drafting new service standards and heightened scrutiny from regulators, government bodies, and the media, member service is under the spotlight like never before. This session will draw on data trends, recurring friction points, and emerging best practices. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the systemic challenges and actionable strategies that can drive meaningful improvements in service delivery across the superannuation sector.

Speakers:
Jocelyn Furlan, Principal, Furlan Consulting
Heather Gray, Lead Ombudsman, Superannuation, Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA)
Natalie Previtera, Chief Executive Officer, NGS Super

Chair: Jane Couchman, Chief Risk Officer, Aware Super

  • Member Engagement
  • Operation Teams
  • Compliance

Parallel 1B: Responsible investment and stewardship

  • 11:00am – 11:35am

As ESG issues continue to evolve in scale and urgency, superannuation funds face growing pressure to demonstrate best practice stewardship. This session explores how prioritising ESG considerations is not just a matter of compliance, but a strategic imperative to unlock opportunities, mitigate material risks, and deliver sustainable long-term outcomes for members.

Speakers:
Debby Blakey, Chief Executive Officer, HESTA

Chair: Louise Davidson AM, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI)

Additional speakers to be confirmed

  • Responsible Managers
  • Trustees
  • Advice

Parallel 1C: Removing barriers brick by brick: The role of institutional investors in uplifting housing supply

  • 11:00am – 11:35am

Innovations in housing investments are not new but with an ASIC review of the stamp duty disclosure requirements under RG 97 underway and the launch of the Housing Australia Future Fund, increased investment in housing could ensue. In this session, a panel of experts will discuss the current and future landscape for investment in housing.

Speakers:
Chair: James Koval, Head of Policy and Advocacy, ASFA

Additional speakers to be confirmed

  • Responsible Managers
  • Trustees
  • CEOs

11:40am

Networking Lunch in the Super Expo

  • 11:40am – 12:40pm

12:45pm

Parallel 2A: From manual to meaningful: Where people, process and automation align

  • 12:45pm – 1:20pm

As member expectations rise and operational complexity grows, superannuation funds are rethinking service delivery options. This session explores the evolving landscape of service delivery, where human expertise, streamlined processes, and intelligent automation converge to create meaningful member experiences. Hear from industry leaders who are driving innovation and embedding scalable solutions that enhance efficiency without compromising empathy.

Speakers:
Josh Cross, Chief Operating Officer, SS&C Technologies
Vasyl Nair, Group Chief Executive Officer, Team Super

Additional speakers to be confirmed

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Parallel 2B: The AI Showdown

  • 12:45pm – 1:20pm

A head-to-head battle between fraudsters exploiting AI for scams, deepfakes and synthetic IDs, and the super industry deploying digital ID, biometrics, and real-time monitoring to fight back. Walk away from this session with real-world examples, practical insights and governance considerations, and see who has gained the upper hand in the AI race for fraud and cyber security.

Speakers:
Eoin Burke, Head of Financial Crimes, MUFG Retirement Solutions
Adrian C, Director, Partnership Program Queensland and Northern Territory, Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)

Additional speakers to be confirmed

Parallel 2C: Investments in the retirement phase

  • 12:45pm – 1:20pm

As a growing wave of members transition into retirement, superannuation funds face a complex challenge: how to deliver stable, long-term investment returns while meeting the more immediate needs and expectations of retirees. This session explores the evolving investment strategies tailored for the retirement phase, focusing on how funds are managing liquidity, mitigating risk, and aligning portfolios with members’ desired outcomes.

Chair: Andrew Polson, Chief Executive Officer, Frontier Advisors

Additional speakers to be confirmed

1:25pm

Parallel 3A: Retirement reimagined: What members really want

  • 1:25pm – 2:00pm

With increasing numbers of Australians entering retirement, the superannuation industry faces a pivotal moment: how to define and deliver a truly ‘good’ retirement. This session explores the evolving expectations of retirees and the need for holistic retirement solutions that go beyond income streams to encompass wellbeing, flexibility, and long-term security.

Speakers to be confirmed

Parallel 3B: Operationalising Superstream V3.0 and PayDay Super

  • 1:25pm – 2:00pm

As Superstream V3.0 and PayDay Super come online, this session will explore the expected changes ahead and share real-world experiences with implementation, error rates and reconciliation challenges.

Speakers:
Michelle Bower, Chief Executive Officer, Gateway Network Governance Body (GNGB)
Chris Denney, President, Digital Service Providers Australia New Zealand (DSPANZ)
Emma Rosenzweig, Deputy Commissioner, Australian Taxation Office (ATO)

Additional speakers to be confirmed

Parallel 3C: Balancing the rise in mental health claims with insurance sustainability

  • 1:25pm – 2:00pm

As the number of mental health claims rise, funds and insurers must navigate the complex task of providing compassionate, effective assistance while maintaining long-term financial sustainability. This session explores the contributing factors behind the increase in mental health claims, the evolving expectations of claimants, and the strategies being developed to respond with care and resilience.

Speakers to be confirmed

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2:05pm

Afternoon Tea in the Super Expo

  • 2:05pm – 2:30pm

2:35pm

Future Leaders Lightning Talk: One Super Big Idea

  • 2:35pm – 2:45pm

Hear bold ideas from the winners of the ASFA Future Leaders Competition, emerging voices in superannuation pitching their vision for the future.

Speaker to be confirmed

2:45pm

Keynote 4: Overcoming cyber risks: Global and national insights

  • 2:45pm – 3:25pm

As cyber threats grow in scale, sophistication, and impact, the stakes for economic stability and national security have never been higher. This keynote dives into the latest global and domestic trends in cyber-attacks and data breaches, revealing how threat actors are evolving and how governments, regulators, and industries are responding. Explore how international collaboration, regulatory reform, and cutting-edge cybersecurity strategies are shaping a more resilient digital future. This session explores the contributing factors behind the increase in mental health claims, the evolving expectations of claimants, and the strategies being developed to respond with care and resilience.

Speakers:
Laura Catterick, Director, Resilience & Cyber, UK Finance
Lt Gen Michelle McGuinness CSC, National Cyber Security Coordinator, Department of Home Affairs
Katie Miller, Deputy CEO, Regulation, AUSTRAC

3:30pm

Keynote 5: APRA address

  • 3:30pm – 3:55pm

Session details to be announced soon

Speakers:
Carmen Beverley-Smith, Executive Director - Superannuation, Life & Private Health Insurance, APRA

3:55pm

Wellness Break

  • 3:55pm – 4:00pm

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4:00pm

Keynote 6: Global investment trends and challenges: From tariffs to geopolitics

  • 4:00pm – 4:35pm

Geopolitical tensions, shifting trade policies, and global economic uncertainty are reshaping investment strategies across the superannuation landscape. This session offers a timely update on emerging global trends and explores how these forces are influencing risk, opportunity, and long-term portfolio decisions.

Speakers to be confirmed

7:00pm

ASFA Conference Dinner Event

  • 7:00pm – 10:00pm

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Thursday, 13 November 2025

7:30am

Registration open

  • 7:30am – 3:00pm

8:45am

Welcome

  • 8:45am – 9:00am

Speaker:
Mary Delahunty, Chief Executive Officer, ASFA

9:00am

Keynote 7: A view from the opposition: Policy update from the Shadow Treasurer

  • 9:00am – 9:10am

Ted O’Brien is the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Shadow Treasurer and Federal Member for Fairfax. Ted has over 20 years’ experience in business both in Australia and overseas – starting on the shop floor as a trainee baker before progressing on to senior management roles in Australia and overseas. He has a Master of International Business from the University of Melbourne, a Masters of Economics from the London School of Economics and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Public Directors. In this session, delegates will hear from Mr O'Brien as he provides a keynote update on the Opposition's economic vision.

Speaker:
Ted O’Brien MP Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Treasurer

9:10am

Keynote 8

  • 9:10am – 9:25am

Session details to be announced soon

9:25am

Keynote 9: The role of capital on the road from scarcity to abundance

  • 9:25am – 10:10am

Abundance, not distribution; growth, not stagnation. In this keynote, Derek Thompson argues that rather than using capital efficiently, increased environmental controls, government regulations and middle-class NIMBY-ism, have led to scarcity rather than abundance of housing, clean energy infrastructure and better living standards for all.

Speaker:
Derek Thompson, Best Selling Author, Podcast Host of Plain English

10:10am

Wellness Break

  • 10:10am – 10:15am

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10:15am

Keynote 10: Panel response: Productivity and allocation of capital in Australia

  • 10:15am – 10:55am

In response to the scarcity vs abundance keynote, an esteemed panel will discuss the economic arguments being advanced to create a better, fairer and more efficient Australia

Speakers:
Joseph Mitchell, Assistant Secretary, Australian Council of Trade Unions
Prof. Alex Robson, Deputy Chair, Productivity Commission
Additional speakers to be confirmed

Chair: Cath Bowtell, Chair, IFM Investors

11:00am

Morning Tea in the Super Expo

  • 11:00am – 11:30am

11:35am

Parallel 4A

  • 11:35am – 12:10pm

Session details to be announced soon

Parallel 4B: Optimising risk planning

  • 11:35am – 12:10pm

Gain insights from the UK and cross-industry best practices in relation to managing and planning for risk scenarios.

Speakers:
Laura Catterick, Director, Resilience & Cyber, UK Finance
Hanny Hassan, Partner, Financial Services, Ernst & Young
Additional speakers to be confirmed

Chair: Gemma Kyle, Chief Risk Officer, Rest

Parallel 4C: Transformation at scale: Lessons from a global transformation

  • 11:35am – 12:10pm

Large transformations, involving multiple entities, resources and markets, will become increasingly normal as superannuation funds continue their growth trajectories and expand globally. Learnings from one of the largest transformation programs in global fund services will provide insights into how superannuation funds need to prepare for the scale of change such transformations bring to governance, resilience, risk, and culture.

Speakers:
Platon Chris, Partner, Actuarial & Financial Risk, KPMG
Additional speakers to be confirmed

12:15pm

Parallel 5A: Engaging tech-savvy younger generations

  • 12:15pm – 12:55pm

Younger members are digital natives, fluent in apps, social media, and emerging tech, yet are often expected to engage with superannuation through outdated, traditional channels. This session explores how funds can rethink communication and engagement strategies to meet younger generations where they are, using technology to build trust, relevance, and long-term connection.

Speakers:
Kevin Fernandez, General Manager, Marketing Strategy &Propositions, Novigi
Sinem Kalenderoglu, Manager, Brand & Content Marketing, Rest
Jess Wilson, Tech Entrepreneur, CEO and Keynote Speaker
Additional speakers to be confirmed

Parallel 5B: NAB Super Insights

  • 12:15pm – 12:55pm

The biannual NAB Super Insights survey provides the most authoritative, industry wide, snapshot of asset allocation trends, currency risk management and how superannuation funds are navigating the liquidity, governance and regulatory landscape. Join NAB experts and guest panelists as they unpack key trends and share perspectives on what’s shaping investment decisions today.

Speakers:
Ray Attrill, Head of FX Strategy, NAB
Additional speakers to be confirmed

Chair: Jamie Bonic, Head of Fixed Income, FX and Commodity Sales, NAB

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Parallel 5C: Retirement product strategies: Navigating diverse paths to member

  • 12:15pm – 12:55pm

Rapid transformation in the retirement phase means innovating to deliver sustainable income solutions for members in a post-Retirement Income Covenant environment. Given Treasury’s best practice principles for retirement income solutions, this panel will explore the strategic drivers, risks, benefits and future directions.

Chair: Travis Dickinson, Director, Retirement, Willis Towers Watson

Additional speakers to be confirmed

1:00pm

Networking Lunch in the Super Expo

  • 1:00pm – 2:00pm

2:05pm

Future Leaders Lightning Talk: One Super Big Idea

  • 2:05pm – 2:15pm

Hear bold ideas from the winners of the ASFA Future Leaders Competition, emerging voices in superannuation, pitching their vision for the future.

2:15pm

Keynote 11: The future of group insurance in super

  • 2:15pm – 2:50pm

Group insurance in superannuation has provided millions of Australians with access to insurance. Hear how innovations such as data-driven product design coupled with an emphasis on increased member engagement, transparency and value alignment between insurance offerings and member needs are changing the future of group insurance in super.

Speakers to be confirmed

2:50pm

Wellness Break

  • 2:50pm – 2:55pm

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2:55pm

Keynote 12: Who are the future superannuants?

  • 2:55pm – 3:25pm

Group insurance in superannuation has provided millions of Australians with access to insurance. Hear how innovations such as data-driven product design coupled with an emphasis on increased member engagement, transparency and value alignment between insurance offerings and member needs are changing the future of group insurance in super.

Speaker:
Simon Kuestenmacher, Social Demographer, Data Influencer & Keynote Speaker

3:25pm

Keynote 13: Australia’s superannuation system in 2050: Global investor, national anchor

  • 3:25pm - 4:15pm

What will Australia’s superannuation system look like in 2050? This keynote session, chaired by State Super CEO John Livanas, brings together leading voices in the industry to explore the themes of the white paper Superannuation in 2050. As superannuation capital grows, should the system leverage its scale to influence global markets, or take a more passive role? And as we ask members to plan decades ahead for their retirement, can the industry itself rise to the same challenge? Join us for a thought-provoking conversation on how funds must adapt, innovate, and future-proof to deliver meaningful outcomes for members and society.

Speakers:
Peter Chun, Chief Executive Officer, UniSuper
Linda Elkins, Non-Executive Director
Deanne Stewart, Chief Executive Officer, Aware Super

Chair: John Livanas, Chief Executive Officer, State Super

4:15pm

Closing Remarks

  • 4:15pm – 4:25pm
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Sinem Kalenderoglu

Marketing Manager - Brand & Content, Rest

Sessions

Keynote 8 – Navigating the energy transition: opportunities, investor strategies and policy needs

Wed 12 Nov
  • 4:05pm – 5:50pm
  • Pyrmont Theatre

As a Brand and Content Manager, Sinem has built her career working across brand campaigns, social media strategy and cross-channel storytelling.

Working at the intersection of technology and creative innovation, she’s crafted her skill of turning complex brand concepts into engaging social narratives that connect and resonate with member experiences.

Specialising in superannuation, she’s passionate about exploring how brand storytelling through social media can converge to drive meaningful audience connection.

Gemma Kyle

Chief Risk Officer, Rest

Sessions

Keynote 8 – Navigating the energy transition: opportunities, investor strategies and policy needs

Wed 12 Nov
  • 4:05pm – 5:50pm
  • Pyrmont Theatre

Gemma was appointed as Chief Risk Officer in November 2018 and leads the Enterprise Risk function which includes investment risk, operational risk, business resilience, financial crime, compliance and regulatory engagement.

Gemma has over 25 years’ experience in risk management and governance across multiple industries including government, engineering and financial services. She is known for her ability to drive organisational change and achieve business objectives in complex and dynamic environments. Prior to joining Rest, Gemma held senior positions at MLC Life Insurance, MLC Wealth, Parsons Brinkerhoff and Federal Treasury. She is a Director on the Board of the Fund Executives Association Limited. Gemma holds a Master of Arts from the Australian National University, a Bachelor of Economics, Social Science (First Class Honours) from the University of Sydney and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Adrian C

Director, Partnership Program, QLD and NT, Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)

Sessions

Keynote 8 – Navigating the energy transition: opportunities, investor strategies and policy needs

Wed 12 Nov
  • 4:05pm – 5:50pm
  • Pyrmont Theatre

Adrian C works in the Australian Signals Directorate and is the Director of ASD’s Cyber Security Partnership Program.

He has worked in various roles in the National Intelligence Community for the last 16 years including geospatial intelligence, intelligence support to Australian Defence Force Military Operations and writing core components of the Comprehensive Review – legal framework of the National Intelligence Community. 

Adrian transferred to Australian Signals Directorate in 2021 and was responsible for the section that develops and publishes ASD’s technical publications and guidelines.

He moved from Canberra to Brisbane in January 2023 to commence his current role within Australian Signals Directorate.

Kate Farrar

Chief Executive Officer, Brighter Super

Sessions

Keynote 8 – Navigating the energy transition: opportunities, investor strategies and policy needs

Wed 12 Nov
  • 4:05pm – 5:50pm
  • Pyrmont Theatre

Kate Farrar is the Chief Executive Officer of Brighter Super, where she has led the fund’s transformation from a $10 billion Queensland public-sector fund into a $35 billion success story with more than 280,000 members.

Since her appointment as CEO in April 2018, Kate has overseen the merger of LGIAsuper and Energy Super and the acquisition of Suncorp Super—the first industry fund acquisition of a retail fund. This integration, completed 18 months ahead of schedule, delivered a 40% reduction in administration fees for members while expanding services across Queensland.

Under Kate’s leadership, Brighter Super has become one of the fastest-growing industry funds in Australia, recognised for both its operational sustainability and member-first approach. In acknowledgment of these achievements, she was awarded the Fund Executive of the Year Award by the Fund Executives Association Ltd (FEAL) in 2024.

Kate brings 35 years of leadership experience across finance and energy, including senior roles at Barclays de Zoete Wedd, Suncorp Investment Management, NSW Treasury Corporation, McKinsey & Company, and Ergon Energy.

Beyond her role at Brighter Super, Kate serves as a Non-Executive Director of ASX100-listed Seven Group Holdings and is the President of the Queensland Futures Institute.

She holds a Bachelor of Music (Honours) and a Master’s Degree in Econometrics and Finance. Through a scholarship from Chief Executive Women, she is also a graduate of INSEAD’s Advanced Management Programme. In 2025, following her FEAL award education grant, Kate completed the Stanford Graduate School of Business program, People, Culture, and Performance: Strategies from Silicon Valley.

Joseph Mitchell

Assistant Secretary, ACTU

Sessions

Keynote 8 – Navigating the energy transition: opportunities, investor strategies and policy needs

Wed 12 Nov
  • 4:05pm – 5:50pm
  • Pyrmont Theatre

As ACTU Assistant Secretary, Joseph is passionate about winning a better future for working people and growing the union movement.  

Joseph has a Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Arts from Australian National University and a Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance from the University of NSW.  

Joseph Mitchell is a trustee director of TelstraSuper.

Vasyl Nair

Group Chief Executive Officer, Team Super

Sessions

Keynote 8 – Navigating the energy transition: opportunities, investor strategies and policy needs

Wed 12 Nov
  • 4:05pm – 5:50pm
  • Pyrmont Theatre

The Team Superannuation Fund (Team Super) is a profit-to-members, public offer pension fund dedicated to serving the retirement needs of all Australians. Team Super manages over $22 billion in funds for approximately 150,000 members.

Vasyl Nair is the Chief Executive Officer of Team Super (prior to this, Vasyl held the roles of Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Chief Risk Officer and Chief Strategy Officer).

Vasyl is a keen advocate for the ongoing development of the superannuation sector, with active participation in a number of different parts of the industry. He has served as a director of an Australian fintech organisation, specialising in superannuation and investment administration.

Vasyl was appointed to the Board of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) as Director in January 2025, the peak pension fund association in Australia.

Vasyl has a strong background in law, corporate finance and strategy, having held senior roles across at some of Australia’s largest financial services institutions. Vasyl holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hon), Bachelor of Commerce, Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice and an Executive Master of Business Administration. He is admitted to the Supreme Court of NSW as a solicitor, is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and has achieved a Certificate of Business Excellence from the Haas School of Business, U.C.
Berkeley.

Kristian Fok

Chief Executive Officer, Cbus Super

Sessions

Keynote 8 – Navigating the energy transition: opportunities, investor strategies and policy needs

Wed 12 Nov
  • 4:05pm – 5:50pm
  • Pyrmont Theatre

Kristian Fok is the CEO of Cbus Super, Australia’s leading specialist superannuation fund for the building and construction sector. Cbus was founded 40 years ago and provides superannuation and income streams to more than 925,000 members and manages over $105 billion of members’ money (as of 30 June 2025). He is responsible for all aspects of Cbus and reports directly to the Board.

Prior to his appointment in June 2023, Kristian Fok served as the Fund’s Chief Investment Officer (CIO) for 10 years. Cbus is a significant, long-term investor in the Australian economy and the Fund invests back into our members’ industries both directly and indirectly and via unique vehicles such as our wholly owned entity, Cbus Property.  

As CIO, Kristian was responsible for leading the Cbus investment strategy, this included evaluating opportunities that provide returns to members over the long term, managing investment governance and risk and monitoring the portfolio. Kristian led the development and implementation of Cbus’ hybrid internalisation strategy, which has proven successful in driving strong returns and delivering total cumulative fee and costs savings for members of over $730 million. 

Kristian is Chair of the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI) and serves on the Board of the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). Kristian’s qualifications include Bachelor of Commerce, Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries Australia and Fellow of FINSIA.  

Kevin Fernandez

General Manager, Market Strategy & Propositions, Novigi

Sessions

Keynote 8 – Navigating the energy transition: opportunities, investor strategies and policy needs

Wed 12 Nov
  • 4:05pm – 5:50pm
  • Pyrmont Theatre

Kevin has long played a central role in shaping and driving strategic initiatives across the superannuation and wealth management sectors. With deep expertise in data strategy and a passion for AI, Kevin leads the development of forward-thinking solutions – ranging from strategic partnerships to managed services – that address evolving client needs.  

A recognised thought leader, Kevin is known for leveraging data-driven insights to deliver sustainable value. His leadership is central to Novigi’s market positioning, helping to define the company’s growth strategy in an increasingly complex and dynamic financial landscape.  

Vicki Doyle

Chief Executive Officer, Rest

Sessions

Keynote 8 – Navigating the energy transition: opportunities, investor strategies and policy needs

Wed 12 Nov
  • 4:05pm – 5:50pm
  • Pyrmont Theatre

Vicki joined Rest as Chief Executive Officer in May 2018, bringing more than 20 years of
senior executive leadership experience in superannuation, life insurance, wealth management and banking.

Vicki’s experience includes executive leadership roles at some of Australia’s largest financial services organisations. She has an extensive background in distribution, strategic marketing, digital, fund operations and contact centres, customer strategy and design and product management.

Vicki is passionate about simplifying and demystifying superannuation to help all Australians achieve their best retirement outcomes.

Vicki holds an Executive MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management and a diploma from the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Vicki has been a Non-executive Director of the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors since 2018 and a Director of The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia since 2022.

Louise Davidson, AM

Chief Executive Officer, Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI)

Sessions

Keynote 8 – Navigating the energy transition: opportunities, investor strategies and policy needs

Wed 12 Nov
  • 4:05pm – 5:50pm
  • Pyrmont Theatre

Louise Davidson has spent her career with a focus on building long-term value for the millions of beneficiaries of Australian superannuation funds. Most recently this has included elevating the importance of environmental, social and governance factors in managing material financial risk in super fund investment portfolios. 

As CEO of the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) since 2015, Louise oversees ACSI’s program of company engagement, research and policy advocacy, backed by 30 years of senior experience in the financial services and ESG sectors. Her tenure as ACSI CEO has seen significant improvements in the way listed companies manage important issues including boardroom diversity, climate risk and human rights.  

Prior to being appointed ACSI CEO, she was Investment Manager, ESG at Cbus superannuation fund 

Louise is the co-founder of the Mother’s Day Classic, which has raised over $50 million for breast and ovarian cancer research since 1998. She was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 2019 for her significant service to the superannuation sector and to breast cancer research.  

She is a director of Chief Executive Women, deputy chair of the Federated Hermes Client Advisory Board, and a former director of the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and the International Integrated Reporting Initiative and former chair and director of the Mother’s Day Classic Foundation. 

Peter Chun

Chief Executive Officer, UniSuper

Sessions

Keynote 8 – Navigating the energy transition: opportunities, investor strategies and policy needs

Wed 12 Nov
  • 4:05pm – 5:50pm
  • Pyrmont Theatre

Peter Chun joined UniSuper as the Chief Executive Officer in September 2021, bringing more than 30 years’ experience in financial services.

UniSuper is one of Australia’s largest super funds with more than 700,000 members and over $155 billion in funds under management (as at 30 June 2025).

As CEO, Peter is responsible for developing, leading, and implementing corporate strategy and culture. He is also accountable for the overall services and operational management of UniSuper Management nationally.

Prior to joining UniSuper, Peter held senior executive roles at Aware Super, Colonial First State and Credit Suisse.

Peter is a qualified Actuary with a Bachelor of Economics from Macquarie University. He holds Graduate Diplomas in Applied Finance and Investments and Financial Planning from the Securities Institute of Australia; and has undertaken the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School (Boston, USA).

Peter is a Director of Diversity Council Australia, a Member of the ASFA CEO Advisory Committee and the Australian Chamber Orchestra Finance Audit & Risk Committee.

Eoin Burke

Head of Financial Crimes, MUFG Retirement Solutions

Sessions

Keynote 8 – Navigating the energy transition: opportunities, investor strategies and policy needs

Wed 12 Nov
  • 4:05pm – 5:50pm
  • Pyrmont Theatre

Eoin Burke is the Head of Financial Crimes, MUFG Retirement Solutions, a division of MUFG Pension & Market Services (MPMS), with over 20 years of experience in financial crime prevention, compliance, and data analytics. 

He has held senior leadership roles across APAC and EMEA, and plays a critical role in protecting the organisation from financial threats, responsible for safeguarding the data and monetary assets of over 20 million accounts. His remit includes fraud and scam prevention, AML/CTF compliance and reporting, regulator and law enforcement engagement, training and awareness, and driving innovation in protective technologies. He also developed ‘ALERT’, MPMS’s internal fraud analytics capability, which now protects over 10.5 million member accounts daily and has prevented more than $150 million in financial crime. 

A recognised industry leader, Eoin regularly speaks at major forums including the Financial Crimes and Cyber Security Forum and the AUSTRAC Symposium, sharing insights on emerging risks and best practices in financial crime prevention. His strategic direction continues to strengthen MPMS’s defences and reinforce its commitment to integrity and security. 

John Livanas

Chief Executive Officer, State Super

Sessions

Keynote 8 – Navigating the energy transition: opportunities, investor strategies and policy needs

Wed 12 Nov
  • 4:05pm – 5:50pm
  • Pyrmont Theatre

Mr Livanas leads a team of experienced senior executives in managing the provision of member services and the investment of approximately $38 billion of assets (as at 30 June 2025).

Mr Livanas has over 30 years’ industry experience, having worked in organisations including Deloitte South Africa, the South African Government Employees Pension Fund – the precursor to the country’s sovereign fund – and several Australian superannuation funds.

Prior to his appointment in October 2011, Mr Livanas was the Chief Executive Officer of AMIST Super (2008–11) and the General Manager of FuturePlus Financial Services (2002–08). He was a Director of ISPT and ISPT Grosvenor International Property Trust from 2010–12 and in August 2013 was appointed to the Board of the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors.

Mr Livanas holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and an MBA from the University of Witwatersrand and a Graduate Diploma of Finance and Investments from the Financial Services Institute of Australia. He is an ASFA-accredited Investment Fiduciary and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Debby Blakey

Chief Executive Officer, HESTA

Sessions

Keynote 8 – Navigating the energy transition: opportunities, investor strategies and policy needs

Wed 12 Nov
  • 4:05pm – 5:50pm
  • Pyrmont Theatre

Debby Blakey, GAICD, is the CEO of HESTA, Australia’s $96 billion superannuation fund for health and community services workers. With over 30 years’ experience in the superannuation and financial services sectors, she holds qualifications in Mathematics, Computer Science, Financial Advice, Governance, Pension Fund Design and Sustainability.

Debby’s leadership is characterised by a ‘people-first’ approach, focusing on enhancing member experiences and financial outcomes while also ensuring operational rigour and excellence. She is a strong advocate for innovation and transformation within the superannuation industry.

Debby is the President of the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI), a Director of the International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) and is the founding Chair of the 40:40 Vision initiative – promoting gender equality at executive and Board level in ASX300 companies.

Under Debby’s leadership, HESTA has been called the ‘corporate conscience of Australia’ for its commitment to strong governance, environmental management and gender equality.

Cath Bowtell

Chair, IFM Investors

Sessions

Keynote 8 – Navigating the energy transition: opportunities, investor strategies and policy needs

Wed 12 Nov
  • 4:05pm – 5:50pm
  • Pyrmont Theatre

Cath is the Chair of IFM Investors; Industry Super Holdings (ISH); and the Federal Government’s Jobs & Skills Ministerial Advisory Board.   

She is a Director of Industry Fund Services (IFS) and of the Melbourne Arts Precinct Corporation. 

Cath has worked for many years in senior roles in both the superannuation industry and union movement. She was the Chief Executive of IFS and Chief Executive of the Australian Government Employees Superannuation Trust (AGEST) from 2010 until its merger with AustralianSuper in 2013.

Prior to this, Cath was a Senior Industrial Officer at the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU). She has held a number of directorships and committee positions throughout her career, including Director of AustralianSuper, Director of AGEST Super and Director of Ausgrid.

Natalie Previtera

Chief Executive Officer, NGS Super

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Keynote 8 – Navigating the energy transition: opportunities, investor strategies and policy needs

Wed 12 Nov
  • 4:05pm – 5:50pm
  • Pyrmont Theatre

Natalie is the Chief Executive Officer of NGS Super.  

With a career grounded in governance, legal, and strategic leadership, Natalie brings a forward-thinking and purpose driven approach to superannuation. She is responsible for steering the fund through a dynamic regulatory landscape, ensuring operational excellence, and delivering long-term value to members.

Natalie also served as Chief Risk and Governance officer having deep institutional knowledge and a strong track record in executive oversight and regulatory engagement.

She is known for her collaborative leadership style and her ability to drive transformation while maintaining a strong member-first ethos.

Prior to joining NGS in 2019 Natalie held senior governance roles at AMP, Suncorp and Perpetual.  

Laura Catterick

Director, Resilience & Cyber, UK Finance

Sessions

Keynote 8 – Navigating the energy transition: opportunities, investor strategies and policy needs

Wed 12 Nov
  • 4:05pm – 5:50pm
  • Pyrmont Theatre

Laura Catterick is the Director of Resilience & Cyber at UK Finance, which is the collective voice for the UK banking and finance industry, representing over 300 firms and supporting members in their efforts to build more resilient firms and a more resilient financial sector.

Within UK Finance, Laura works closely with industry leaders, government, and regulators, influencing policy on operational resilience and cybersecurity at a national level. UK Finance also co-chairs CMORG (Cross Market Operational Resilience Group) to deliver collaborative resilience initiatives that address systemic risks.

Laura is a Chartered Professional Accountant from Canada with extensive experience in risk, regulatory compliance, cyber security, operational resilience, and large-scale transformation. She has held senior executive roles within highly regulated sectors, including roles across all three lines of defence within Deloitte, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Lloyds Banking Group, and Mastercard.

Josh Cross

Chief Operating Officer, SS&C Technologies

Sessions

Keynote 8 – Navigating the energy transition: opportunities, investor strategies and policy needs

Wed 12 Nov
  • 4:05pm – 5:50pm
  • Pyrmont Theatre

Josh Cross brings over 30 years of experience in Technology, Operations, Delivery and Transformation within the Australian Financial Services industry. His expertise spans Trade Finance, Institutional and Corporate Lending, Consumer Lending, Share Trading, Insurance and Superannuation.

Josh joined SS&C in July 2025 through a lift-out from Insignia Financial – one of Australia’s largest Superannuation and Investment providers, known for its growth through large-scale acquisitions and technology separations from major Australian banks.

In his current role, Josh leads the SS&C  Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) function, which delivers technology, operations, and service delivery for more than one million Australian across multiple technology eco-systems, supported by a team of approximately 1300 staff. Over the next three years, Josh will also lead the major transformation of the underlying superannuation platforms and processes, migrating to SS&C’s Bluedoor ecosystem.

Lt Gen Michelle McGuinness, CSC

National Cyber Security Coordinator, National Office of Cyber Security

Sessions

Keynote 8 – Navigating the energy transition: opportunities, investor strategies and policy needs

Wed 12 Nov
  • 4:05pm – 5:50pm
  • Pyrmont Theatre

Lieutenant General Michelle McGuinness, CSC was appointed as Australia’s National Cyber Security Coordinator (the Coordinator) on 26 February 2024.

As the Coordinator, LTGEN McGuinness leads national cyber security policy, the coordination of responses to major cyber incidents, whole of government cyber incident preparedness efforts, and the strengthening of Commonwealth cyber security capability. 

LTGEN McGuinness has served in the Australian Defence Force for 30 years in a range of tactical, operational, and strategic roles in Australia and internationally.

Prior to this appointment, LTGEN McGuinness most recently served as Deputy Director Commonwealth Integration in the United States Defense Intelligence Agency. In this role, she led policy and cultural reform, and technological integration, including interoperability across information technology, systems and data.

Jamie Bonic

Global Head of FX and Commodity Sales, NAB

Sessions

Keynote 8 – Navigating the energy transition: opportunities, investor strategies and policy needs

Wed 12 Nov
  • 4:05pm – 5:50pm
  • Pyrmont Theatre

Jamie Bonic is NAB’s Global Head of FX and Commodity Sales, responsible for several FX-related sales businesses including NAB’s Institutional, Corporate, and Government teams.  Prior to joining NAB, Jamie spent 17 years in London working for JPMorgan as a Managing Director in their Global Markets division, leading sales and trading across Interest Rate and FX products. Jamie holds a Bachelor of Economics from The University of Sydney and is currently based in Sydney.

Katie Miller

Deputy CEO, Regulation, AUSTRAC

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Keynote 8 – Navigating the energy transition: opportunities, investor strategies and policy needs

Wed 12 Nov
  • 4:05pm – 5:50pm
  • Pyrmont Theatre

Katie Miller is the Deputy CEO, Regulation, AUSTRAC and has strategic responsibility for AUSTRAC’s regulatory, policy and legal functions. 
Katie has extensive experience exercising regulatory functions and advising regulators at state and federal levels. Katie is a published author on issues involving regulation, law and technology and supports connections between government, practitioners, communities of practice and academia. 

Derek Thompson

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Best Selling Author, Podcast Host of 'Plain English'

Sessions

Keynote 8 – Navigating the energy transition: opportunities, investor strategies and policy needs

Wed 12 Nov
  • 4:05pm – 5:50pm
  • Pyrmont Theatre

Few speakers can match Derek Thompson‘s ability to synthesize mega-trends in society, labor, economics, technology, and politics. Put another way: Derek trawls the data sets and does the forecasting and deep reporting necessary to help us better understand how we live, how we vote, how we spend, and how we work.

In his paradigm-shifting #1 New York Times bestseller, Abundance (co-written with Ezra Klein), this award-winning journalist reveals how our policies and culture have pushed us into a world of scarcity (not enough housing, workers, or progress)—and offers a radical new path towards a world where housing is affordable, energy is plentiful, and innovation flourishes across industries.

He shares a compelling vision of a future where we have more than enough for everybody, and a practical, actionable roadmap for how to get there. It starts with taking more risks, building more expansively, and recognizing that we all have the power to create a world of abundance. “Everything’s utopian until it’s reality,” he says.

Carmen Beverley-Smith

Executive Director - Superannuation, Life & Private Health Insurance, APRA

Sessions

Keynote 8 – Navigating the energy transition: opportunities, investor strategies and policy needs

Wed 12 Nov
  • 4:05pm – 5:50pm
  • Pyrmont Theatre

Carmen joined APRA in March 2023 and holds the role of Executive Director, Life and Private Health Insurance and Superannuation.  

She has had an esteemed career in financial services, spanning over 25 years. She has held diverse leadership roles at Westpac and Commonwealth Bank of Australia, including across risk, transformation and change, product and portfolio development, and sales and service. 

Prior to joining APRA, she held the role of General Manager, Risk Transformation Delivery Integration at Westpac. This involved leading the group-wide implementation of a suite of solutions to uplift risk management capability and develop data, analytics and reporting. 

Carmen leads with a values-driven approach and a particular interest in developing and mentoring talent. 

She holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Accounting, is a certified Chartered Accountant and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. 

Amy C. Edmondson

Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management, Harvard Business School

Sessions

Keynote 8 – Navigating the energy transition: opportunities, investor strategies and policy needs

Wed 12 Nov
  • 4:05pm – 5:50pm
  • Pyrmont Theatre

Amy C. Edmondson is the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at the Harvard Business School, a chair established to support the study of human interactions that lead to the creation of successful enterprises that contribute to the betterment of society.

Edmondson has been recognized by the biannual Thinkers50 global ranking of management thinkers since 2011, and most recently was ranked #1 in 2021 and 2023; she also received that organization’s Breakthrough Idea Award in 2019, and Talent Award in 2017.  She studies teaming, psychological safety, and organisational learning, and her articles have been published in numerous academic and management outlets, including Administrative Science Quarterly, Academy of Management Journal, Harvard Business Review and California Management Review. Her 2019 book, The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation and Growth (Wiley), has been translated into 15 languages. Her prior books – Teaming: How organizations learn, innovate and compete in the knowledge economy (Jossey-Bass, 2012), Teaming to Innovate (Jossey-Bass, 2013) and Extreme Teaming (Emerald, 2017) – explore teamwork in dynamic organisational environments. In Building the future: Big teaming for audacious innovation (Berrett-Koehler, 2016), she examines the challenges and opportunities of teaming across industries to build smart cities. 

Edmondson’s latest book, Right Kind of Wrong (Atria), builds on her prior work on psychological safety and teaming to provide a framework for thinking about, discussing, and practicing the science of failing well. First published in the US and the UK in September, 2023, the book is due to be translated into 24 additional languages, and was selected for the Financial Times and Schroders Best Business Book of the Year award.

Before her academic career, she was Director of Research at Pecos River Learning Centers, where she worked on transformational change in large companies. In the early 1980s, she worked as Chief Engineer for architect/inventor Buckminster Fuller, and her book A Fuller Explanation: The Synergetic Geometry of R. Buckminster Fuller (Birkauser Boston, 1987) clarifies Fuller’s mathematical contributions for a non-technical audience. Edmondson received her PhD in organisational behavior, AM in psychology, and AB in engineering and design from Harvard University.

 

Daniel Mulino MP

Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services

Sessions

Keynote 8 – Navigating the energy transition: opportunities, investor strategies and policy needs

Wed 12 Nov
  • 4:05pm – 5:50pm
  • Pyrmont Theatre

Born in Brindisi, Italy, Daniel was a young child when he moved with his family to Australia. He grew up in Canberra and completed his first degrees – arts and law – at the ANU. He then completed a Master of Economics (University of Sydney) and a PhD in economics from Yale.

He lectured at Monash University, was an economic adviser in the Gillard government and was a Victorian MP from 2014 to 2018. As Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer of Victoria, Daniel helped deliver major infrastructure projects and developed innovative financing structures for community projects.

In 2018 he was preselected for the new federal seat of Fraser and became its first MP at the 2019 election, re-elected in 2022 and 2025. From 2022 to 2025, Daniel was chair of the House of Representatives’ Standing Economics Committee in which he chaired inquiries; economic dynamism, competition and business formation and insurers’ responses to 2022 major floods claims.

In 2025, he became the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services.

In August 2022, Daniel published ‘Safety Net: The Future of Welfare in Australia’, which aims to explore the ways in which an insurance approach can improve the effectiveness of government service delivery.