27 Oct, 2026
Governance, Risk & Compliance Summit NSW 2026
Doltone House - Darling Island
The Governance, Risk & Compliance Summit NSW 2026 brings together leaders to explore risk, compliance, and governance strategies shaping modern organisations.
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Building resilience in a world of constant disruptions.
This summit will bring together risk and compliance leaders from Australia’s leading organisations for a day of thought-leadership discussions, networking & more.
In an increasingly unpredictable world, the shift from reactive risk management to proactive, strategic resilience has become essential for every organisation across all sectors. This compliance conference explores how leaders are adapting their frameworks.
Join us at the GRC Summit to find out which global macroeconomic factors GRC leaders are monitoring, gain tools to anticipate and manage crises proactively and explore collaborative strategies to address interconnected risks.
Engage with experts and other thought leaders at this corporate governance conference to network, learn best practices and refine your frameworks for a resilient and sustainable future.
Meet our Speakers
Group Chief Compliance Officer
Chief Risk Officer
Head of Risk and Assurance
Head of Risk Culture
Head of Risk - Sydney
General Manager Business Optimisation
General Manager - Prudential, Governance & Accountability
Chief Risk Officer and Chief Compliance Officer
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8:30 am
Registration & Refreshments
9:00 am
Welcome Remarks
9:10 am
Attendee Spotlight
What does resilience really look like in 2026?
9:40 am
Navigating Geopolitical Risks, Global Dynamics & Emerging Trends to Build Resilience in a Modern World
Geopolitical instability and economic volatility reshaping risk priorities
Integrating risk and strategy to build enterprise-wide resilience and agility
Navigating regulatory complexity amid shifting global policies and compliance demands
Reframing risk as an enabler to build leadership confidence and turn uncertainty into opportunity
Anne-Marie Paterson
Chief Risk Officer
Medibank
Sally Machin
Group Chief Compliance Officer
Newscorp Australia
Janet Hung
Chief Risk Officer and Chief Compliance Officer
Standard Chartered Bank
Scott Jamieson
Chief Compliance Officer
Revolut
10:20 am
Navigating Continuous Compliance in a Complex and Changing Risk Environment
10:40 am
Morning Tea & Networking
11:10 am
Interactive Scenario
Decision Point - Governing Under Pressure
11:40 am
Embedding Operational Resilience Across the Business – From Scenario Planning to Action
Turning scenario planning into a living discipline – stress testing against real events to strengthen continuity and response
Testing third-party and MSP resilience to ensure assurance and clarity amid rising disclosure demands
Embedding resilience into culture and decision-making to empower teams to adapt in disruption
Izabel Greco
General Manager - Prudential, Risk Strategy & Compliance
TAL
Steve Bouzalakos
General Manager Business Optimisation
Hyundai Motor Company
Timothy Yates
Head of Risk
Crown Resorts
12:20 pm
Elevating Assurance: How Automation and AI Transform Compliance Management
12:40 pm
Lunch & Networking
1:20 pm
Interactive Workshops
Governing AI at Scale: From Individual Use to Transformation
How to Integrate GRC Across the Whole Enterprise & Break Down Silos
Does Risk Appetite Actually Build Resilience, or Does it Just Describe What an Organisation is Willing to Tolerate?
Aligning Your Risk Framework with Business Needs & Everyday Decision Making
Going beyond Business Continuity Planning to achieve True Operational Resilience
Embedding ESG into Governance Frameworks to Drive Long-Term Business Value
2:10 pm
Evolving the Risk Function to Drive Purpose, Performance & Sustainable Growth
Repositioning risk from a control function to a strategic growth partner
Becoming an early partner in innovation and decision-making without being the “handbrake on progress”
Embedding risk ownership, capability & opportunity thinking across the business
In a world where companies are doing more with less, how can R&C contribute to a high performing culture?
Taliya Cikoja
Head of Risk Culture
HSBC
Aaron Waller
Head of Risk and Assurance
Downer
2:50 pm
Strengthening the Three Lines Model: Enhancing Collaboration Across Risk Functions
3:10 pm
Afternoon Tea & Networking
3:30 pm
Cheating Death on the Frontline and Leading Teams Under Fire
During a trailblazing career, Matina achieved many significant ‘firsts’. She was the first female in the Army to complete the physically demanding Navy Diver course. She was the only Australian (and the only female) at the dangerous ‘PB Khiam’ UN patrol base at the border junction of Israel, Syria and Lebanon. She received nine military service medals including two Republic of Lebanon war medals (she is the only Australian to receive these two awards).
Matina will tell stories of how she tracked down war lords, fast roped from helicopters, boarded smuggler ships in the North Arabian Gulf and took command, leading teams under extreme conditions under fire during the Lebanon War.
Matina Jewell
Former Major in the Defence Force & International Peacekeeper
