Safeguarding Australia's Financial Future – Unleashing the Power of Collaboration against Financial Threats!
September 09 - 10, 2025 | Sydney, Australia
Main Conference Day Two: Wednesday 04 September 2024
8:30 am - 8:50 am
MORNING COFFEE AND REGISTRATION
8:50 am - 9:00 am
CHAIRS’ DAY TWO WELCOME REMARKS
9:00 am - 9:30 am
AML/CTF REFORM: WHAT DOES SIMPLIFICATION MEAN?
Evan Gallagher -
Director Policy Reform,
AUSTRAC
9:30 am - 10:00 am
INNOVATION IN FINANCIAL CRIME RISK: INTELLIGENCE-LED RISK MANAGEMENT
Nathan Newman -
Executive Manager, Risk and Intelligence,
NAB
• Reflecting on the financial crime threats of tomorrow and how they will challenge traditional approaches to financial crime compliance
• The opportunities from harnessing intelligence and analytics to discover, understand and prevent financial crime risk
• The value from an intelligence-led approach to risk management and challenges on the journey
10:00 am - 10:30 am
PANEL DISCUSSION: NAVIGATING REGULATORY FRONTIERS
Nathan Newman -
Executive Manager, Risk and Intelligence,
NAB
Katie Lourey - Compliance Manager, Gold Bullion Australia
• Examining changes in tipping off offences and their impact on intelligence sharing among reporting entities
• Exploring the adoption of simplified due diligence for seamless digital customer verification while managing financial crime risk
• Do you forsee any changes to risk profiling of businesses and customers with the proposed integration of DNFBPs into the regime
10:30 am - 11:00 am
MORNING BREAK AND INDUSTRY INSIGHT
11:00 am - 12:10 pm
FRAUD AND SCAMS
Anthony White -
Fraud & Counterfeit Manager for Oceania,
Canon Australia & Chair of The Australian Online Fraud Council
Anthony White
Fraud & Counterfeit Manager for OceaniaCanon Australia & Chair of The Australian Online Fraud Council
11:00 am - 12:10 pm
INTERDEPENDENCIES OF AML AND FRAUD
Anthony Hope -
Group Head of AML, CTF and Fraud Risk,
NAB
11:00 am - 12:10 pm
MASTERING DATA AND FINANCIAL CRIME RISK
12:10 pm - 1:10 pm
Lunch Break and Networking
1:10 pm - 1:40 pm
CASE STUDY: DECODING FINANCIAL DECEPTION: COMBATTING SCAMS IN THE MODERN ERA
Elise Muhlheim -
Head of Financial Crime Control & Fraud,
OFX
•Implement achievable measures for robust protection against fraud
•Outsmart scammers with practical tactics for enhanced security
•Turning threats into triumphs with actionable strategies for heightened security
1:40 pm - 2:10 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION: FRAUD AND SCAMS
Alex Meaney -
Director Scams Data & Disruption,
ACCC
Tracey O’Keefe - Fraud Risk Manager, Auswide bank
Helen Shaw - Head of Fraud and Investigations, Auto & General Australia
Anthony White - Fraud & Counterfeit Manager for Oceania, Canon Australia & Chair of The Australian Online Fraud Council
Tess Ogle - Head of Financial Crime Compliance, Perpetual Limited
• How have practical strategies reduce fraud in your organisation?
• Actionable tips for personal cybersecurity: How can individuals stay ahead of common scams?
• Innovative fraud prevention: What strategies or tech can businesses implement for success?
Anthony White
Fraud & Counterfeit Manager for OceaniaCanon Australia & Chair of The Australian Online Fraud Council
2:10 pm - 2:40 pm
CASE STUDY: COMBATING FRAUD IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
Andrew Hollywood -
Cybercrime, Detective Senior Constable,
Queensland Police Service
Kyle Bowden - Detective Senior Constable Cybercrime, Financial & Cyber Crime Group Crime & Intelligence Command, Queensland Police Service
•Practical tools and steps to actively combat fraud, transforming individuals and businesses into formidable fraud fighters
•leveraging intelligence available
•Additional concepts businesses could implement that supports law enforcement
Kyle Bowden
Detective Senior Constable Cybercrime, Financial & Cyber Crime Group Crime & Intelligence CommandQueensland Police Service
2:40 pm - 3:10 pm
Afternoon Tea and Networking
3:10 pm - 3:40 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION: COMPLIANCE & RISK MANAGEMENT
Amber King -
Executive Director, Global Financial Crimes Compliance,
Morgan Stanley
Jeremy Leong - Chief Risk Officer - Head of Risk and Compliance, Taishin International Commercial Bank
Jeremiah Seyrak - Executive Manager Risk and Compliance, Abacus
Porus Govekar - Head of Compliance, Lottoland Australia
• Implement flexible compliance frameworks that adapt to regulatory changes, ensuring seamless risk management in dynamic environments
• Utilise comprehensive risk management systems to integrate and monitor risks across the organisation, enhancing the ability to proactively identify and mitigate potential issues
• Instil a proactive compliance mindset through ongoing training, equipping staff with the latest knowledge and strategies to navigate evolving regulatory landscapes
Jeremy Leong
Chief Risk Officer - Head of Risk and ComplianceTaishin International Commercial Bank
3:40 pm - 4:10 pm
CASE STUDY: CRITICAL DEVELOPMENTS FOR YOUR BUSINESS IN THE ANTI-CORRUPTION LANDSCAPE
Nigel Incoll -
Group Anti-Bribery & Corruption Officer,
Westpac
Jeldee Robertson - Coordinator Corporate Crime and Foreign Bribery Economic, Corporate Crime and Corruption Crime Command, Australian Federal Police
• Exploring legislative, judicial and policy updates in anti-bribery and corruption with implications for Australian businesses operating at home and overseas.
• Identifying practical tools and resources for Australian business to prevent, detect and address bribery and corruption.
• Examining the role of a public-private partnership that brings together business, civil society, academia and government with the shared goal of supporting Australian business to promote a culture of compliance.
Jeldee Robertson
Coordinator Corporate Crime and Foreign Bribery Economic, Corporate Crime and Corruption Crime CommandAustralian Federal Police
4:10 pm - 4:40 pm
CASE STUDY: STRENGTHENING PUBLIC-PRIVATE COLLABORATION IN ASSET CONFISCATION
Anagha Joshi -
Director Proceeds of Crime,
Crime and Corruption Commission
•Unlocking Opportunities for Public-Private Collaboration
•Navigating the Landscape of Public-Private Partnerships
•Tapping into Opportunities to Strengthen Alliance
