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Schedule and agenda

08:00am - 09:00am

Registration and Networking

09:00am - 09:05am

MC Introduction

09:05am - 09:35am

Balancing Personal Advice with Scalable Service

As advisers look to deliver personalised advice at scale, technology and AI are playing an increasingly important role. This panel will explore how digital platforms are enabling more efficient, scalable advice models without compromising the client experience.

Robert Talevski
Robert Talevski
Hugh Robertson
Hugh Robertson
Simon O'Keefe
Simon O'Keefe
09:35am - 10:05am

What’s happening with regulation and how can advisers navigate the changes?

The regulatory landscape for financial advice continues to evolve, with ongoing reforms aimed at improving access to advice while maintaining strong consumer protections. In this keynote, Sarah Abood will unpack the latest policy and regulatory developments affecting advisers and share how advice businesses can navigate the changes, reduce complexity and continue delivering high-quality advice at a time when demand from Australians has never been greater.

Sarah Abood
Sarah Abood
10:05am - 10:35am

How Adviser Partnerships Are Revitalising Life Insurance

Despite tough headlines, data shows practices offering life insurance are outperforming on revenue and profit. This panel explores how innovation and stronger insurer partnerships are reshaping risk advice.

Phil Thompson
Phil Thompson
10:35am - 11:05am

Morning Tea and Networking

11:05am - 11:35am

Building a social media profile

How advisers can build a credible and compliant social media presence that strengthens personal brand, client trust and long-term business growth.

Ben Nash
Ben Nash
11:35am - 12:05pm

Self-licensing and compliance

The opportunities and challenges of self-licensing, including the compliance, resourcing and governance considerations advisers need to weigh up.

Eugene Ardino
Eugene Ardino
Natallia Smith
Natallia Smith
12:05pm - 12:35pm

The mergers and acquisitions landscape

A snapshot of current consolidation trends in the advice sector and what mergers and acquisitions mean for practice owners considering growth or exit strategies.

Steve Prendeville
Steve Prendeville
Keith Cullen
Keith Cullen
12:35pm - 01:05pm

AI in financial advice - from experimentation to integration

This session will explore how AI is reshaping the financial advice landscape, examining where the technology stands today, where it’s heading, and what it means for practice models and client relationships.

Dr Katherine Hunt
Dr Katherine Hunt
01:05pm - 02:05pm

Lunch and Networking

02:05pm - 02:35pm

A New Era of Retirement Expertise

As firms sharpen their focus in 2026, retirement advice is emerging as a key driver of differentiation and profitability. This panel explores how evolving income strategies and deeper specialisation are transforming retirement advice and client confidence.

Nathan Fradley
Nathan Fradley
02:35pm - 03:05pm

The Granularity of Growth

CoreData Keynote Session

Andrew Inwood
Andrew Inwood
03:05pm - 03:10pm

MC Close

03:10pm - 03:45pm

Networking Drinks

03:45pm

Event Close

*Agenda subject to change
If you're interested in speaking at the summit, please contact Joshua Vivian via email.