With two decades in international financial services, Agnieszka is a results focussed leader specialising in risk, operations, and transformation. Her expertise in the implementation of anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF), sanctions, anti-bribery & corruption (AB&C) as well as regulatory compliance solutions spans 17 years across 7 major / international banks in the UK and Australia, across regimes including Europe, Asia and the Americas.
Agnieszka’s delivery experience has provided a pragmatic and effective approach to organisational problems. She is empathetic in understanding people and business concerns and works with clients to ensure the most appropriate and effective way forward. Her hands-on approach and problem-solving skills have led to the successful implementation of new processes, systems, data structures, organisational designs and effective risk cultures to meet financial crime risk obligations whilst keeping a keen eye on productivity and efficiency improvements

Alice serves as the UK’s Illicit Finance Policy Lead to Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific; based in British High Commission Canberra. Her position forms part of the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s Serious and Organised Crime Network (SOCnet). She previously worked in Homeland Security at the UK Home Office.

Amy Bell is the founder of AML Sorted in Australia as well as Teal Compliance and Teal Legal in the UK. She is also author of Solicitors and Money Laundering, published by the England and Wales Law Society.

Amy is a Solicitor and Compliance Consultant with a passion for helping firms adapt to the changing legal landscape. Amy has 27 years’ experience working with law firms and, in 2017, launched Amy Bell Compliance Limited followed by Teal Compliance Limited in January 2018. She has recently brought her expertise to Australia to assist firms in preparing for the implementation of tranche 2 of the AML legislation.

Amy is currently Chair of the England and Wales Law Society's Economic Crime Task Force, where she represents the Solicitors profession at Government and in Europe. Amy is a regular speaker on all areas of compliance including for the Law Society, InfoTrack, as well as local Law Societies and Law Firm Networks.

Andrew is Chief Executive Officer and a Fellow of the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) and has held senior executive positions within the accounting profession for more than 15 years. Prior to working with the IPA, Andrew was an Australian Government Treasury Ministry Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor. He also serves as Adjunct Professor at Deakin University Business School and co-founded the SME (Small-Medium Size Enterprises) Research Centre at Deakin University. Andrew is also a Professor of Accounting (honoris causa) at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics. Additionally, he serves on the Department of Foreign Affairs Ministerial Advisory Council on Free Trade Agreement Negotiations amongst other representative groups.

Andrew Jackson (AJ) is the founder of Allies of Finance, a mortgage broking business on Sydney’s Northern Beaches focused on helping individuals and businesses secure smarter financial solutions tailored to their unique needs.

As the former Head of Australia for First AML, a leading global AML software solution, Andrew has deep experience in how technology can be used to achieve both business compliance and customer satisfaction. Additionally, Andrew's passion to educate everyday Aussies about the risks posed by money laundering led to him becoming a leading voice for the new AML regulations within the mainstream media.

Andrew’s background spans software, financial, real estate and government industries, giving him a unique perspective on the importance of AML regulations and their practical application.

Andrew is also deeply involved in Vipers, a running community focused on men’s mental health and wellbeing.

Bobbie Wan is the Head of Regulatory Policy and Strategy at the Law Society of NSW. In her role, Bobbie is responsible for developing legal policy, research, and advice concerning the Uniform Law and other regulatory issues affecting the NSW profession. Bobbie is also leading the NSW Law Society’s response to the Australian Government’s reforms to anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing legislation and is responsible for the strategic oversight of the delivery of the Law Society’s Professional Support Unit’s services to solicitors - in the areas of ethics, costs, regulatory compliance, and anti-money laundering – including developing and implementing strategies to enhance those services and ensure they align with the NSW Law Society’s regulatory and other objectives. Before joining the Law Society, Bobbie was a senior advisor at various government agencies and worked on legal policy and legislative reform on a range of issues, including the prevention of child sexual abuse, image-based abuse, and forensic mental health.

Carol Prasad is a Professional Support Solicitor (AML) at the Law Society of NSW. She is an experienced banking and financial services lawyer with experience gained at a number of Australia’s premier financial institutions, leading law firms and a Big 4 accounting firm. Her background includes experience in Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing, sanctions, consumer credit, privacy and alternative dispute resolution. She brings with her over 15 years’ experience.

Chris Nicholl brings over 35 years of experience in the property industry across Australasia to his role as Raine & Horne's CEO.

As CEO, Chris leads the Raine & Horne brand, driving its growth strategy while supporting over 350 residential, commercial, rural, and financial services offices across Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, the UAE, and Fiji.

Previously, Chris Nicholl had senior executive regional roles with three of the largest global real estate brands and was a CEO of Landmark White (now Acumentis), a publicly listed ASX company. He was also the Market Director for the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in Singapore, overseeing the organisation’s activities throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

Daniel Mossop is the National Manager of Policy, Rules and Guidance at AUSTRAC. Dan joined AUSTRAC in April 2022 to lead the former Education, Communications and Capability branch. The current Policy, Rules and Guidance branch is dedicated to supporting preparations for legislative reform and the upcoming FATF mutual evaluation in 2025. Dan is also responsible for leading AUSTRAC’s guidance and Rules drafting functions.

Anton Moiseienko is a Senior Lecturer in Law at the Australian National University. His work focuses on financial crime, including money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing, and the legal and policy aspects of economic sanctions.

He is the author of Doing Business with Criminals, a wide-ranging account of the history of financial crime rules forthcoming with Cambridge University Press, and Corruption and Targeted Sanctions, a monograph on the legal and policy implications of ‘Magnitsky’ laws published by Brill in 2019. He has also co-edited four books on transnational crime.

Dr. Giulia Dondoli is the Founder and Principal Consultant at Total AML. With over six years of experience in AML compliance, Giulia has audited and assisted more than 200 reporting entities across Australia and New Zealand. A Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist, Giulia holds a PhD in Law from the University of Waikato. She began her career as an analyst in the AML compliance team at one of New Zealand's top law firms, before moving to a senior consultant role at a prominent AML consulting firm.

Dr Mark Zirnsak joined the Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of Victoria and Tasmania, in 1999 as the Social Justice Officer. In 2004 he became the Director of the social justice unit and in 2018 became the Synod Senior Social Justice Advocate. He is an expert adviser to Transparency International Australia on AML/CTF and anti-bribery laws. He was one of the founders of the Tax Justice Network Australia and the Synod remains the secretariat for the Network. He is also on the Federal Government Modern Slavery Expert Advisory Group and the Attorney General’s National Roundtable on Slavery and Human Trafficking. He has a PhD in chemical engineering and worked in the mining industry prior to joining the Uniting Church.

Gail Carter is an anti-financial crime compliance and risk management professional, specialising in economic and trade sanctions. Gail played a lead role in the design and implementation of global sanctions compliance programmes at a major Australian bank, has contributed to cross-banking industry initiatives to improve risk management practices and protect the global banking system and communities from harm.
Now working as an Executive Director at KordaMentha, Gail is dedicated to raising awareness of the important role sanctions play in an increasingly volatile geopolitical landscape and supporting implementation of risk mitigation and fit for purpose, sustainable compliance solutions.

Gary is a leading New Zealand independent barrister for regulatory investigations, enforcement,
civil disputes, risk advisory & compliance work – with a special focus on financial crime. 
 
Immersed in AML/CFT since 2007, Gary was ACAMS’ chapter NZ Programme Director for a
decade (now Australasian Chapter advisory board) and is widely regarded as New Zealand’s
most experienced AML lawyer. In 2021 he was appointed Chair of the International Bar
Association’s AML & Sanctions Experts committee, and is often briefed as counsel or
independent expert in complex or sensitive cases across the region, such as parts of the
Panama Papers, 1MDB Malaysia, China’s Operation SkyNet, and EU cum/ex cases - as well as
in the Cook Islands and Pacific nations.
 
Gary took a key role in NZ’s tranche 2 law reforms as part of the Ministry of Justice Phase 2
implementation group, and author of the leading online textbook for Thomson Reuters: AML/CFT
Workflows - Guidance for Lawyers (2018).   He remains a member of the NZ Ministry AML/CFT
Statutory Review advisory group, and was an invited overseas expert witness to the Cullen
Commission of Inquiry (B.C, Canada).
 
Admitted to practice in NZ (1996), also dual qualified in NSW and in England, Gary’s legal
practice specialises in dealing with business regulators – Serious Fraud Office, RBNZ, Financial
Markets Authority, Commerce Commission, Privacy Commission, Police FIU, Department of
Internal Affairs – equivalent to Australian agencies AUSTRAC, the ACCC, ASIC and the OAIC.
See www.law-strategy.nz

Grace provides AML/CTF and financial crime compliance, risk, and assurance advisory across financial services, banking, gaming, superannuation, remittance, digital currency exchanges and payments providers. She is experienced in advising on the design and operating effectiveness of AML/CTF frameworks and systems and aligning non-financial risk exposure with organisational strategy. She has extensive financial crime experience and has been responsible for driving transformational change and navigating complexity in regulatory, intelligence, and policy environments.

Prior to joining KordaMentha in 2022, Grace spent over a decade at AUSTRAC working across regulatory, international, and intelligence functions. She is experienced in leading strategic transformation and technology programs, including regional business engagement and program delivery in ASEAN and Europe.

Jeremy Moller is a risk advisory lawyer based in Sydney. He has over 15 years' experience working in Australia, the United Kingdom and New Zealand as a lawyer specialising in anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing and international sanctions. Jeremy is experienced in dealing with a range of regulators both in Australia and overseas, including the Australian Transaction and Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC). Jeremy is a member of the Law Council of Australia’s AML/CTF Working Group, the NSW Law Society AML/CTF Working Group, the NSW Law Society Ethics Committee and is on the Advisory Board of the Australasian Chapter of the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS).

Jerome Doraisamy is an author and journalist and has served as editor of Lawyers Weekly since March 2022. He has written The Wellness Doctrines book series, is an admitted solicitor in NSW, and a board director of the Minds Count Foundation.

Luke is an AML and financial crime compliance expert with more than 15 years experience in banking and fintechs including NAB, Westpac, Square and Airwallex. He is the founder and principal consultant of Raven AML and specialises in practical training, policy and program development, and advisory for AML regulated firms.

Nathan is a writer and international speaker who has spent two decades investigating the hidden world of dark money that fuels organised crime, corruption and violent extremism around the globe. His work peels back the layers of complex financial crime schemes.

Nathan is an international financial crime expert who has worked with organisations such as the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Financial Services Volunteer Corps, which provide support to developing countries to help them combat the scourges of money laundering and other serious financial crimes. Nathan has trained police, government officials and bankers across Asia and the Middle East on the techniques the world's criminals use to conceal and clean their dirty money. This work has taken him to countries including Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Mongolia, Nepal, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Malaysia and across Australia.

Nathan is certified by the US Department of Justice's elite CCIPS Cybercrime Laboratory as a Digital Forensic Incident Response Specialist.

He has written for some of the world’s leading publishers, including Thomson Reuters and Harper Collins, and has appeared across the world’s media as an expert commentator on money laundering, corruption and organised crime.

Neil has a unique background in financial crime risk management spanning almost 30 years, including working at senior levels managing AML/CTF, Sanctions and Anti-Bribery compliance across Europe, the US, Latin America, Asia, and Australia within two major global investment banks, one European financial services company, and a major Australian bank.

He has also worked within law enforcement agencies investigating financial crime and money laundering, and as a financial services regulator developing AML/CTF regulation and AML/CTF regulatory supervision techniques.

Neil has been providing specialist AML/CTF consultancy services since 2012, including giving advice and support to businesses subject to AML/CTF regulation, developing and delivering ML/TF risk assessments and AML/CTF programs, undertaking independent reviews of the adequacy of AML/CTF compliance and the supporting systems and controls, and providing advisory services in relation to regulatory compliance and regulatory enforcement activity.

As well as supporting businesses in achieving and maintaining AML/CTF compliance, Neil has supported businesses in responding to formal AUSTRAC investigations, has acted as an AUSTRAC authorised external auditor, has acted as an expert witness in AML/CTF enforcement actions, and has undertaken reviews to confirm the completion of AML/CTF remediation activity.

Nick is a pioneering regulatory technology entrepreneur who founded LAB Group in 2010. Under his leadership, LAB Group has developed innovative solutions that address critical challenges in AML/KYC compliance, client lifecycle management, identity verification, governance, risk management, and fraud prevention for regulated entities worldwide.

LAB Group's technology and services have successfully facilitated more than 2 million consumer engagements across diverse financial sectors, including Banking, Asset Management, Stockbroking, Online Trading, and Wealth Management. The company's expertise and reliability have earned the trust of half of the world's top ten Asset Managers, who rely on LAB Group for their KYC and compliance requirements.

With a global presence, LAB Group has established itself as a leader in facilitating compliant cross-border investments throughout APAC, Europe, and the UK. Nick plays an instrumental role in addressing industry-wide identity and regulatory challenges, drawing upon his extensive experience and deep understanding of compliance requirements across international markets. His strategic vision continues to shape the evolution of regulatory technology solutions in an increasingly complex global financial landscape.

Sachin is a Senior Principal at IBM Promontory where he specialises in several areas of financial crime risk management such as customer due diligence, financial crime risk analytics and risk assessments. Sachin focuses on advising clients on financial crime risk management and conducts advanced data analytics to assess an organisation’s ability to comply with AML/CTF regulation. He is passionate about using analytical techniques to identify areas where organisations can improve their operational efficiencies and compliance with regulation in order to better serve and protect customers. Sachin carries a broad range of experience having worked with large financial institutions in their retail and business banking, superannuation, financial advice and risk management divisions. Prior to joining IBM Promontory, Sachin worked at KPMG in the risk advisory team and held several positions at NAB in regulatory risk, credit risk and 2nd line operational risk roles.

Sonja Marsic is a risk advisory partner at global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright based in Sydney. Sonja has undertaken a number of financial crime and anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) cases in Australia. She has over 25 years' experience in civil enforcement, civil investigations and statutory interpretation.

Sophie is a strategic regulatory leader and commercially focused regulatory lawyer with over 14 years of experience across the financial services, technology and legal sectors.

Sophie is the Principal of RegFlex, an independent regulatory advisory firm, that she recently established to help ambitious businesses navigate the evolving regulatory landscape and design and adapt regulatory compliance measures in a way that is sustainable, cost effective and outcomes driven. Sophie also serves on the Board of Transparency International Australia where she contributes to TIA's regulatory reform agenda and advocacy efforts, particularly with respect to Australia's whistleblowing regime and the simplification and modernisation of Australia's anti-financial crime laws.

Sophie is passionate about globalising Australia’s approach to combating financial crime, leveraging the power of information sharing, emerging technologies and the collective effort to manage financial crime risks and alleviate the compliance burden that comes from complex regulation. She has held significant roles in the financial crime space both in Australia and the UK, including working as the Senior Legal Counsel on CBA’s Program of Action following its 2017 AUSTRAC proceedings, as a Senior Associate in the General Counsel & Risk team at HSF in London and advising Westpac on its financial crime transformation programme following AUSTRAC’s 2020 enforcement action. She most recently led the Global Regulatory function at Xero, providing strategic legal and regulatory advice and designing innovative compliance programs to support Xero’s growth and product expansion across multiple jurisdictions.

Sophie holds a Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts from the Australian National University and Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice (GDLP) from the College of Law. Sophie was admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of NSW in December 2010 and has significant experience practicing as a lawyer in Australia and overseas. She is also a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD) and a certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/E) and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, RegTech Association, International Association of Privacy Professionals and Association of Corporate Counsel.

Sophie is an experienced leader in financial crime risk recruitment, with over ten years of expertise across the London and Sydney markets. She excels in partnering with organisations to navigate their resourcing strategies in high-pressure regulatory environments. Throughout her career, Sophie has collaborated with major firms such as Westpac, Macquarie, Sportsbet, and Vanguard, playing a pivotal role in building teams across advisory and operations.

Stefanie is a seasoned professional in the financial sector with over 20 years of experience in financial crime compliance. Since June 2021 she is the Head of Financial Crime Compliance and MLRO for ING Bank Australia. She has responsibility for the Bank’s anti-money laundering, terrorist financing, sanctions, anti-bribery and corruption and FACTA/CRS frameworks. Prior to joining ING Bank Australia Stefanie held a variety of financial crime compliance and risk roles at major financial institutions in Australia, UK and Germany.

Sue is a Partner at KPMG with over 18 years of experience in anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF). Throughout her career, she has gained extensive global experience, having worked across Australia, London, New York, and Asia.

She specializes in assisting clients with financial crime compliance and advisory, delivering regulatory-compliant programs, and managing large scale remediation and regulatory responses. Sue also focuses on financial crime technology and analytics. Her broad expertise covers AML/CTF, sanctions, anti-bribery and corruption, market misconduct, fraud and scams.

Sue has worked in a variety of roles, including within industry, alongside regulators, and with reporting entities, helping to drive financial crime transformations. She is currently involved in advancing the use of machine learning and AI in the financial crime domain.

At KPMG, Sue leads the Financial Crime, Fraud, and Scams Transformation ASPAC team and has supported clients across multiple sectors, including financial services, casinos, wagering, fintech, and digital currencies.

Tamara Davies works at CBRE as the Head of Ethics and Compliance for the Pacific (Australia and New Zealand). In this role Tamara is responsible for driving CBRE’s compliance culture and programme initiatives, as well as Enterprise Risk Management. Prior to joining CBRE in 2021, Tamara has worked for over 20 years in compliance and assurance, previously as the Global Head of Compliance for the Vodafone Group, based in the United Kingdom and previously worked in risk and assurance consulting at PwC in both Australia and London. Tamara is on the Property Council of Australia’s Corporate Governance and Regulation Committee and has been actively involved in the industry consultation on the incoming AML legislation in Australia over the last year as part of the AML Working Group.

Tim is a Director in KPMG’s financial crime practice where he specialises in financial crime transformation. Tim works with clients in the financial services and gaming industries across the financial crime ecosystem including customer due diligence, transaction monitoring, targeted operating models, technology, data, risk assessments and programs.

Prior to KPMG, Tim worked for the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) where he spent 5 years in France and South Korea. At the FATF, Tim led global research and policy projects on beneficial ownership, human trafficking, and virtual assets, working closely with FATF members and international bodies. Tim also undertook country assessments against the FATF Standards and designed and delivered AML/CTF training to government officials from over 120 countries. Prior to joining the FATF, Tim was the Director, Financial Crime at the Australian Attorney-General’s Department where he led Australia’s financial crime policy and legislation, and previously worked at AUSTRAC.

Tim has represented Australia and the FATF internationally in various international fora, including at the FATF, G20, OECD, United Nations, Asia-Pacific Group, and the Basel Committee.

Toby Taylor is the General Manager for Australia at APLYiD, a leading provider of AML and onboarding solutions. With seven years of experience in AML across New Zealand, the UK, and Australia, Toby has worked extensively with law firms of all sizes, helping them streamline compliance and embrace legal tech. During New Zealand’s Phase 2 AML rollout, he led the implementation of APLYiD’s technology into more than 300 law firms, enabling them to meet regulatory requirements efficiently. Now focused on Australia’s Tranche 2 changes, Toby brings deep industry knowledge and a passion for simplifying AML compliance with innovative, user-friendly technology.