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Yallamundi Rooms, Sydney Opera House
03 September 2026
From “Uncertainty to Confidence” Building reliable, proactive risk & compliance in a volatile world
Join senior insurance, legal and risk leaders for a day focused on one thing:
How to run a reliable business in an unpredictable world.
War, cyber threats, inflation and regulation are reshaping the industry in real time.
This summit cuts through theory to what actually works — where risk is breaking, what regulators expect, and how leading firms are building confidence through better decisions.
Not compliance as obligation. Confidence as capability.
What You’ll Learn
Real voices. Practical insights. Confidence in action.
At the Risk and Compliance Summit 2026, you will hear directly from professionals dealing with risk, compliance and claims on a daily basis — not only solutions that work in theory, but what makes a true impact in a practical way.
From CPS 230 to AI and privacy reforms, we will focus on where things break down, what regulators expect, and how leading organisations are building confidence through better decisions.
Practical, honest and immediately applicable.
Why attend?
BUILT FOR PEOPLE WHO RUN THE BUSINESS
Hear from people doing the work
Not the usual speakers. Real practitioners sharing what’s actually happening — and what’s working.
Understand what’s changing — and why it matters
Regulation, cyber, AI — cut through the noise and see what’s coming next.
Move beyond box-ticking
Practical approaches to risk and compliance that support decisions, not slow them down.
Connect with the right people
Senior leaders across insurance, risk and legal — the ones shaping how the industry operates.
The Agenda
03 September 2026
08:30 Registration Opens
08:30 – 09:00 Registration & Welcome Coffee
Arrive early for coffee, name tags, and informal networking with peers.
09:00 – 09:25 Acknowledgement of Country and Keynote
Acknowledgement of Country and welcome from the host and a preview of the day’s theme: How compliance can drive trust, impact, and strategic advantage.
Uncertainty Is the New Baseline
09:25 – 09:35 Pulse Check
Live audience poll. What’s Keeping You Up at Night?
09:35 – 10:15 Where Things Are Breaking
10:15 – 10:35 What Regulators Expect Now?
10:35- 10:55 Morning Tea & Networking
A little extra time to recharge and reflect with peers after two powerful keynotes.
11:05 – 11:25 Designing Confidence Into Operations
11:25 – 11:45 From Policy to Practice
11:45 – 12:15 What Actually Works
12:15 – 12:30 Is This a Breach?
12:25 – 1:30 Lunch & Networking
Buffet lunch served with time to connect with peers and speakers.
01:30 – 01:50 Claims: Where Confidence Is Tested
01:50 – 02:25 Regulation Meets Reality
02:25 – 02:45 Third-Party & System Risk (CPS 230 in Practice)
02:45 – 03:20 Technology: Confidence or Blind Spot?
03:20 – 03:45 Afternoon Tea Break
03:45 – 04:05 Fix This Business
04:05 – 04:25 Closing – What a Confident Business Looks Like
04:25 – 05:00 Final Panel – Confidence in Practice
05:00 Onwards Networking Drinks
Wind down with a glass in hand — continue the conversation and build new connections.
Meet, Connect & Build lasting relationships
Hear from the Voices Shaping the Future of Compliance
