8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Registration
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM | Opening Keynote | Maintaining a Strong Focus on Enforcing the Law with ASIC Deputy Chair, Sarah Court
Central to ASIC’s mission to support a fair, strong and efficient financial system for all Australians is enforcement of the law. In 2023, the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) made a significant shift in how it approaches this task by signalling to the community and other stakeholders its enforcement priorities for the coming year. Join ASIC Deputy Chair, Sarah Court for an in-depth conversation about ASIC’s 2023 Enforcement Priorities and what’s already been achieved.
Sarah Court
ASIC Deputy Chair
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM | Partner Keynote | Risk, Responsibility and Reputation – Critical Lessons for GCs from Recent High Profile Proceedings
When it comes to disclosure and oversight, the spotlight on GCs has never been greater. ASIC’s prosecution of directors and officers of The Star Entertainment Group should not be viewed as a one off, and is indicative of their approach towards enforcing breaches of directors’ and officers’ duties, including those of GCs. This session unpacks the critical governance lessons for GCs in the wake of these and other proceedings and the steps that need to be taken to mitigate future risk.
Sandy Mak, Head of Corporate - Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Supported by: Corrs
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM | Outlook Panel | The Path Ahead: Navigating the Evolving Regulatory & Enforcement Landscape
A single change or even rumored upcoming changes in regulation can affect numerous aspects of a business, requiring them to transform their current operations and shift practices in order to comply. In a fast-paced, complex and uncertain world, the Australian legal industry continues to face a number of challenges in managing the impact of recent regulatory changes. Join this session as the esteemed panel explores the trends and priorities of the largest regulatory agencies, and offers insights into how to stay protected and out of the firing line of enforcement activities.
Nathan Hinde, Head of Legal, Compliance & Stakeholder Relations (Australia) - Points BetScott Stierli, General Counsel – Financial Services - REA Group
Merinda Timpany, Legal, Risk & Compliance Counsel - mycar Tyre & Auto
Luke Barrett, General Counsel - UniSuper
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Morning Networking Break
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM | Partner Keynote | Global Landscape
Supported by: ContractPodAi
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM | Strategy Panel | The Great Realignment: Structuring Your Legal Department to Thrive in an Uncertain Climate
As primary problem solvers for many corporate issues, legal departments are forced to constantly adapt to changing business priorities and deliver high-quality service more efficiently. Having the right structure for your team can help you focus on the work of greatest strategic importance, avoid becoming captive to low-value work, enable your team to work at a sustainable pace, and enhance your sense of purpose and culture. Join this session as expert panelists discuss ways to realign your legal team structure to leverage efficiencies and facilitate business growth in the current economic environment.
Michael Antaw, General Counsel - Nestle AustraliaNatalie Buck, General Counsel and Head of Policy - Screenrights
Bianca Lau, Head of Legal - Youi
Ben Farmer, Head of Legal - Arthur J. Gallagher
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM | Day Two Keynote | A Conversation with ACCC Deputy Chair, Catriona Lowe
Join this keynote as Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Deputy Chair, Catriona Lowe shares key enforcement priorities and how this will impact organizations going into 2024. This session will spotlight issues and expectations for green claims for corporations, as well as provide insight on how to mitigate risks and avoid misleading consumers.
Catriona Lowe
ACCC Deputy Chair
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM | Partner Keynote | Employment Law
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM | Leadership Panel | How Many Fires are Too Many Fires? Future Proofing Your Organization to Avoid Crisis after Crisis
As a present-day legal leader, it may feel like you are facing one crisis after another and while you have become adept to handling these situations, it’s important for GCs to take a proactive approach to prevent future crisis rather than believing their value lies in the quality of their response to the crisis. This panel will focus on strategies leaders should implement to help their teams get ahead of crisis, minimize its impact and avoid it as much as possible overall. While you can't always predict what's coming around the corner for your organisation, you will walk away from this session with tools that help leaders shift to rewarding efforts in preparing for and minimizing future crisis.
Michael Guilday, General Counsel & Head of Property - Sydney Fish MarketsKaren Healey, General Counsel and Company Secretary - Cashrewards
Anna Sutton, General Counsel - Syngenta Australia and New Zealand
Amy Barwick, General Counsel - Sharetea