Focus on commercial lease structuring, shopping centre fitouts and delivery risk, ESG considerations, and joint venture models for small to mid-scale developments. Discussions may cover landlord negotiations, incentives and security arrangements, managing fitout timelines and contractor risk, and aligning leasing strategy with overall project feasibility. Sub-elements could include development financing structures, navigating planning approvals and regulatory pathways, risk allocation between capital partners and operators, and leveraging technology for cost tracking.
Focus on commercialisation pathways for health and life science innovations, including biotech and medtech start-ups, medical device manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies and consumer health products such as nutraceuticals and wellbeing supplements. Discussions may cover R&D incentives, clinical trials and regulatory approvals, intellectual property protection, and strategies for bringing products from research to market. Sub-elements could include digital health compliance, cross-border regulatory considerations, partnerships between researchers and industry, and scaling production and distribution in global health markets.
Focus on governance, funding sustainability and institutional growth across Non-Profit, Arts, Sports and Education organisations. Discussions may cover board accountability, regulatory compliance, grant and philanthropy funding models, revenue diversification, and long-term financial resilience. Sub-elements could include digital transformation and AI adoption, intellectual property protection, partnership structuring, cross-border collaboration, and managing operational and reputational risk.
Explore supply chain resilience, warehousing strategy and logistics innovation in an increasingly complex global environment. Discussions may cover warehouse automation, 3PL outsourcing models, digital supply chain standards, and cross-border trade flows. Sub-elements could include healthcare logistics, traceability systems, sustainability in supply chains, and technology-driven supply chain visibility.
Exploring how food, beverage, hospitality and living asset businesses scale, finance expansion and manage operational risk - from single-site operators to multi-location and property-backed models.
Dive into solar, wind, and green infrastructure. Topics might include financing renewable projects, ESG reporting, carbon markets, and energy transition strategies for businesses.
Cover embedded finance, digital payments, cross-border remittances, and regulatory challenges. Sub-elements might include AML compliance, open banking, and digital identity solutions.
Address AI adoption, tech scaling, and digital IP protection. Sub-elements could include raising capital for tech ventures, regulatory implications of AI, and cross-border tech expansion.
Explore international business expansion, global capital flows, and tax structuring. Topics might include SPVs, international tax planning, trade finance, and foreign direct investment structuring.
Gavin is the Managing Director of the Talentrus companies, an integrated group of firms delivering consulting, legal and accounting services. Before Talentrus, Gavin worked as an Associate Director within NAB’s Group Finance team and as a Government Consulting Manager at PwC. Gavin is a lawyer, Chartered Accountant and MBA with extensive industry experience.
Ian is our Principal Presenter, with over 30 years of experience designing and delivering executive-level leadership programs across major organisations in Australia. He has worked with leading institutions including CBA, NAB, Westpac, Morgan Stanley, AMP Financial Planning, Chartered Accountants ANZ, AstraZeneca and various government departments.
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George works at AUSTRAC, Australia’s financial intelligence regulator. He previously served as an AML/CTF Regulatory Guidance Specialist, delivering Tranche 2 regulatory guidance across multiple industries and developing practical compliance starter packs to support regulated entities. George brings experience across financial crime regulation, governance, data and cyber security consulting, and legal practice. His cross-disciplinary background provides a practical perspective on AML/CTF risk and regulatory expectations.
Samuel works at the Australian Department of Employment and Workplace Relations as an Agile Project Manager. He has experience delivering complex digital and organisational initiatives across government programs, with a focus on project delivery, stakeholder engagement and operational improvement. Samuel brings practical insight into agile methodologies, cross-functional collaboration and the implementation of technology and policy initiatives within large public sector environments.
Blake currently works as a Tax specialist at the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). Prior to joining ATO, she worked in professional services as a Tax Manager at PwC / KPMG advising corporate clients on taxation matters and focusing on real estate and infrastructure industries. Blake has experience working with businesses on tax advisory, compliance considerations and tax structuring. She brings insight into how taxation frameworks interact with business operations and financial decision-making from tax perspective.
Victoria currently works at the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). Prior to joining the Australian Public Service as a government lawyer, she worked in private practice representing state government agencies and their insurers in litigated and non-litigated personal injury claims. Victoria also served as a Judge’s Associate at the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, gaining valuable practical experience and insight in court processes and judicial decision-making.
Cherag has than 20 years’ post qualification experience in the areas of Auditing, Internal Control and Risk Management for a wide range of industries. Experience in implementing financial procedures, maintenance & finalization of accounts as per statutory requirements and liaising with tax authorities for addressal of taxation matters, auditing & MIS. Extensive experience in conceptualising and implementing procedures, finalisation of audits. Possess sound knowledge of IFRS and conducting International Audits.
Ray is a senior compliance and project management professional with extensive experience across Australia’s financial markets. He has worked on regulatory policy, market governance and industry engagement initiatives. In his role at ASX, Ray collaborates with regulators and market participants on the development and implementation of regulatory frameworks. He brings practical insight into compliance challenges and the evolving regulatory landscape facing financial institutions.