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Ahmed Al-Ani

Senior Data Scientist
Cuscal

Amelia Limbrick

Senior Manager - Customer Security, Fraud, and Scam Governance
TPG Telecom

Ankitha Mahishi

Head of Internal Audit
Tokio Marine Management Australasia

Anthony White

Manager Oceania – Fraud and Counterfeit
Canon Australia

Cassandra Cross

Associate Dean (Learning & Teaching) – Faculty of Creative Industries
Queensland University of Technology

Dali Kaafar

Executive Director - MQ Cyber Security Hub
Macquarie University

Gaby Carney

Senior Fellow - Strategic AI
UTS Human Technology Institute

Gavin Stuart

Partner
Bartier Perry

Gemma Kyle

Chief Risk Officer
Rest

Iain Hart

Head of Risk Management
Crown Resorts

Jane Couchman

Chief Risk Officer
Aware Super

Jihad Zein

Global Head of Governance, Risk, and Assurance - Group IT
Toll Group

Joanna Cappelluti

General Counsel
EssilorLuxottica

Joe Nekic

Loss Prevention Development & Organised Retail Crime Manager
TK MAXX Australia

Katie Lourey

Head of Risk and Compliance
Gold Bullion Australia

Ken Gamble

Executive Chairman
IFW Global

Kirsten Moore

Human-Centred AI and Cybersecurity Lead
CSIRO Data61

Marc Sirianni

National Fraud & Investigations Manager
Coles

Marlene Sadhai

Senior Manager - Enterprise Compliance Financial Crime (Fraud & AML Officer)
Aware Super

Matthew Michael

Executive Manager - Fraud and Scams Strategic Programs
Westpac

Megan Motto OAM

Strategic Counsel
Codex Communications

Miguel Aguado

Vice President - Compliance
Ria Money Transfer

Natalie Faulkner

Senior Managing Director – Lead of Australian Risk & Investigations
FTI Consulting

Porus Govekar

Head of Compliance
Lottoland

Rachel Pellow

Head of Internal Audit and Risk Management
Visy

Samantha Yorke

Authority Member
Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)

Santanu Lodh

Chief Information Security Officer
OFX

Simone Sant

General Counsel & General Manager - Corporate Security
TPG Telecom

Tim Meagher

Head of Global Investigations - Asia Pacific
Uber

Yael Weiss

Head of Internal Audit ANZ
Bupa

Natalie Faulkner

Senior Managing Director – Lead of Australian Risk & Investigations
FTI Consulting

Speaking at

Masterclass

09:00

Masterclass A: How to redesign fraud control frameworks for the AI-driven future

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Natalie Faulkner,

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Gavin Stuart

Partner
Bartier Perry

Gavin Stuart leads the Commercial Disputes and Fraud & Corruption practices at Bartier Perry Lawyers and brings over 25 years of legal experience to his role. He is a trusted advisor to clients on corporate governance, risk management and the development of best-practice policies and procedures, particularly in the context of corporate fraud and corruption.

Gavin has significant expertise assisting his clients in navigating their regulatory obligations, conducting internal investigations and implementing robust controls to mitigate financial and other risks. His work spans both preventative and responsive strategies, including asset tracing and recovery in complex fraud matters.
He has acted in cross-border disputes involving jurisdictions such as England, New Zealand, India, and the United States, and has experience in institutional and international arbitration. Gavin’s strategic approach and practical insight have made him a sought-after litigator for listed entities, large private companies, State Owned Corporations, statutory bodies, and local government authorities.
Gavin was recognised in the Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards in 2023, winning Mentor of the Year.

Qualifications and affiliations

Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Laws (UTS)
Licensing Executives Society of Australia and New Zealand
Commercial Law Association
Communications and Media Law Association
Intellectual Property Society of Australia and NZ
Graduate Australian Institute of Company Directors
Member of Law Society of NSW

Publishing history

Co-author of the Litigation chapter in ‘Social Media and the Law’, LexisNexis (1st edition). Author of ‘Arbitration’ section in Lexis Nexis’s online Business
Disputes Practical Guidance resource.

Speaking at

Masterclass

09.00

Masterclass B: How to build behavioural intelligence and an ethical culture to outsmart fraud

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Gavin Stuart,

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Amelia Limbrick

Senior Manager - Customer Security, Fraud, and Scam Governance
TPG Telecom

Amelia Limbrick leads TPG Telecom’s Customer Security division, driving initiatives that protects its customers and the Australian public from fraud and scams. Amelia has spearheaded governance frameworks for scam prevention, enabled privacy-compliant intelligence sharing, and championed secure, accessible customer experiences. She is the Chair of the Scam and Fraud Alliance, a cross-industry forum uniting telcos, banks, digital platforms, regulators, and law enforcement to share insights and combat scams across the Australian landscape.

Speaking at

08:50

Opening remarks from the Chair

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Amelia Limbrick,

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Panel Discussion

14:00

Panel discussion: How can organisations enhance AI & data-driven detection and continuous monitoring?

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Amelia Limbrick,

Ahmed Al-Ani,

Tim Meagher,

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Samantha Yorke

Authority Member
Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)

Samantha is an accredited mediator, technology lawyer and policy advisor with over 25 years’ experience working within the digital media and technology sectors both in Europe and the Asia Pacific. She is currently serving a five year statutory appointment as a Full-time Member of the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) where she is the Authority lead on AI, mis/disinformation, scams and other consumer and telco related matters.

Prior to being appointed as an ACMA Authority Member, Samantha worked in Google’s Government Affairs and Public Policy team leading their privacy, online safety, scams and mis/disinformation efforts in Australia.

Ms Yorke established the regulatory function at the Interactive Advertising Bureau of Australia, worked as General Counsel AUNZ and Legal Director for Yahoo! Asia Pacific and spent 10 years working for Microsoft in London where she supported the MSN business through a period of exponential growth and contributed to the launch of the Xbox gaming console across Europe.

Speaking at

09:00

How regulatory enforcement is reshaping corporate accountability in the modern fraud era

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Samantha Yorke,

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Iain Hart

Head of Risk Management
Crown Resorts

Iain Hart has extensive experience in risk management, compliance, cyber security, and technology operations. Iain has held leadership positions across multiple industries including Banking and Finance, Telecommunications, Education, and Integrated Resorts in organizations such as Crown Resorts, the Australian Institute of Company Directors, ANZ, Macquarie Group, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Fairfax Digital, and Telstra Big Pond. Throughout his career, he has been responsible for implementing technology risk management strategies, advising stakeholders on risk mitigation, and ensuring compliance with industry standards such as ISO27001.

Iain was a finalist for the 2025 Digital Nation Governance Champion Award and is a regular guest speaker at Cyber and Risk Governance events both domestically and abroad including the 2025 AI Governance Summit, the 15th Annual Cyber Security Summit, various AISA and ISACA events, and the Radware Executive Exchange Summit.

Speaking at

Panel Discussion

09:50

Panel discussion: How can organisations best protect themselves from the emerging frontier of AI-driven digital crime?

Speaker Speakers

Iain Hart,

Santanu Lodh,

Kirsten Moore,

Marlene Sadhai,

Gaby Carney,

Dali Kaafar,

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Santanu Lodh

Chief Information Security Officer
OFX

Santanu has over 28 years of experience in management of Cyber Security, Risk, and IT. He has proven expertise and skills in Project Management, IT Service Management, Vendor Governance, IT Application Build & Production Support Setup, Identity & Access Management and Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Management. At OFX, as CISO, Santanu is responsible for Cyber Strategy and Cyber Security controls.

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Panel Discussion

09:50

Panel discussion: How can organisations best protect themselves from the emerging frontier of AI-driven digital crime?

Speaker Speakers

Iain Hart,

Santanu Lodh,

Kirsten Moore,

Marlene Sadhai,

Gaby Carney,

Dali Kaafar,

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Kirsten Moore

Human-Centred AI and Cybersecurity Lead
CSIRO Data61

Dr. Kristen Moore is the Acting Group Lead of Cybersecurity and Quantum Systems and a Principal Research Scientist at CSIRO. Her research focuses on Human-Centered AI and Cybersecurity, advancing new techniques to detect, prevent, and understand AI-driven fraud and impersonation attacks.

Speaking at

Panel Discussion

09:50

Panel discussion: How can organisations best protect themselves from the emerging frontier of AI-driven digital crime?

Speaker Speakers

Iain Hart,

Santanu Lodh,

Kirsten Moore,

Marlene Sadhai,

Gaby Carney,

Dali Kaafar,

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Marlene Sadhai

Senior Manager - Enterprise Compliance Financial Crime (Fraud & AML Officer)
Aware Super

Marlene is a Certified Fraud Examiner and member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) with over 25 years experience in financial services. Growing up during an apartheid regime in South Africa resulted in Marlene having a deep sense of justice and sparked her passion in fighting financial crime. Her career into financial crime evolved over the last 15 years when she moved to Melbourne from South Africa. She is actively involved with other organisations in the superannuation industry in leading financial crime disruption. She is currently the Fraud and AML Officer at Aware Super and responsible for financial crime and fraud risk management at the enterprise level.

Speaking at

Panel Discussion

09:50

Panel discussion: How can organisations best protect themselves from the emerging frontier of AI-driven digital crime?

Speaker Speakers

Iain Hart,

Santanu Lodh,

Kirsten Moore,

Marlene Sadhai,

Gaby Carney,

Dali Kaafar,

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Gaby Carney

Senior Fellow - Strategic AI
UTS Human Technology Institute

Gaby Carney is a Senior Fellow at the UTS Human Technology Institute where she advises on AI governance. She has published a range of guidance on AI regulation and governance, and has advised organisations on their governance frameworks. She is currently leading HTI’s work on an Australian Government funded project to support small to medium enterprises to adopt AI safely and responsibly. Prior to HTI, Gaby was a Partner at international management consulting firm, Partners in Performance, a senior executive in the NSW Government, and a commercial lawyer.

Speaking at

Panel Discussion

09:50

Panel discussion: How can organisations best protect themselves from the emerging frontier of AI-driven digital crime?

Speaker Speakers

Iain Hart,

Santanu Lodh,

Kirsten Moore,

Marlene Sadhai,

Gaby Carney,

Dali Kaafar,

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Dali Kaafar

Executive Director - MQ Cyber Security Hub
Macquarie University

I am (Full) Professor at the Faculty of Science and Engineering, and Executive Director of [The Macquarie University Cyber Security Hub], director of the Data Security and Privacy R&D Program and director of the Cyber Range Training Centre (CRTC) and Cyber Security Curriculum of the Institute of Applied Technology-Digital.

With a team of collaborators I am interested in the broad R&D activities in Cyber Security in Emerging Technologies with a vision to enable Explicit Trust in the Digital Economy. My primary research interests are Data Security and Privacy, with a focus on Privacy-Preserving (or Enhancing) technologies and Information Security for Web and Mobile applications, (Provably) private date sharing and Trustworthy Secure and Private Machine learning techniques.

Prior to joining Macquarie University, I was group leader (and founder) of the Information Security and Privacy group at CSIRO Data61, a principal researcher at National ICT Australia (NICTA) and a permanent researcher at the Privatics team at INRIA in France.

Speaking at

Panel Discussion

09:50

Panel discussion: How can organisations best protect themselves from the emerging frontier of AI-driven digital crime?

Speaker Speakers

Iain Hart,

Santanu Lodh,

Kirsten Moore,

Marlene Sadhai,

Gaby Carney,

Dali Kaafar,

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Porus Govekar

Head of Compliance
Lottoland

Porus Govekar is a seasoned financial crime expert with extensive advisory experience across retail and institutional banking. He has held key roles at HSBC, Citibank, J.P. Morgan, and CBA Institutional Banking & Markets (IB&M).

Bringing cross-sector expertise, Porus has been deeply involved in the Australian online gambling industry, having worked with William Hill (2013–2018) and now leading Risk & Compliance at KenoGO (Lottoland Pty Ltd). His focus includes financial crime, safer gambling, and fraud risk, ensuring a fit-for-purpose, integrated risk management approach.

Speaking at

11:00

Strengthening due diligence and transaction-monitoring controls to counter the next wave of financial crime

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Porus Govekar,

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Jane Couchman

Chief Risk Officer
Aware Super

Jane Couchman is a senior executive in the banking and financial services sector, with over 30 years of leadership experience across Legal, Risk, and Governance disciplines. She currently serves as the Chief Risk Officer and Group Executive, Sustainability at Aware Super. Her career spans pivotal executive roles, including Executive General Manager, Compliance at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA); Global Chief Operating Officer, Compliance and Head of Enterprise Compliance at Macquarie Bank; Chief Risk Officer at BT Financial Group; and General Counsel at Perpetual. Jane has led major governance, culture, and accountability transformation programs at Macquarie Bank, CBA, and Aware Super. She has also spearheaded strategic initiatives such as the risk integration of Asgard and BT Financial Group during the St George–Westpac merger, and the digital transformation of Aware Super’s internal administration platform.

Speaking at

12:00

Redefining fraud-control effectiveness to deliver measurable impacts

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Jane Couchman,

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Marc Sirianni

National Fraud & Investigations Manager
Coles

Speaking at

13:30

Developing an internal culture to promote integrity, trust, and early detection of insider threats

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Marc Sirianni,

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Ahmed Al-Ani

Senior Data Scientist
Cuscal

Bringing nearly two decades of combined academic and industry experience, I have cultivated advanced expertise in data science and research analytics across diverse domains.

Academic Contributions:

Supervised numerous postgraduate students and spearheaded multiple research projects, fostering innovation and advancing knowledge in data-driven methodologies.

Industry Leadership:

Successfully led a wide range of data science projects across various applications, delivering actionable insights and scalable solutions.

Specialisation in Financial Crime Analytics:

Developed deep expertise in combating financial crime through advanced analytics during tenures at Cuscal and Feedzai.

Designed, built, and deployed machine learning models for automated fraud detection.
Oversaw initiatives targeting fraud, scams, and mule activities across both card and transfer channels, ensuring robust risk mitigation and compliance.

Speaking at

Panel Discussion

14:00

Panel discussion: How can organisations enhance AI & data-driven detection and continuous monitoring?

Speaker Speakers

Amelia Limbrick,

Ahmed Al-Ani,

Tim Meagher,

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Tim Meagher

Head of Global Investigations - Asia Pacific
Uber

Speaking at

Panel Discussion

14:00

Panel discussion: How can organisations enhance AI & data-driven detection and continuous monitoring?

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Amelia Limbrick,

Ahmed Al-Ani,

Tim Meagher,

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Matthew Michael

Executive Manager - Fraud and Scams Strategic Programs
Westpac

Matthew Michael is an experienced leader in financial crime management with over 25 years of experience across Australia’s financial services sector. As Executive Manager at Westpac Group, he leads a major transformation program to modernise fraud and scam case management systems, with a strong focus on customer protection and operational efficiency.

Since 2015, Matthew has held several senior roles in fraud and AML at Westpac, where he has led large operational teams both domestically and internationally. He has overseen high-priority fraud and scam investigations, managed major incidents, and developed scalable operational frameworks that have strengthened the bank’s defence against financial crime.

A Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist with qualifications in fraud control and executive leadership, Matthew continues to drive innovation in fraud & scam management.

Speaking at

15:30

Protecting customers and digital channels from scams and account takeovers

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Matthew Michael,

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Jihad Zein

Global Head of Governance, Risk, and Assurance - Group IT
Toll Group

Jihad Zein is a seasoned leader in IT governance, risk, and assurance, currently serving as Global Head of IT Governance Risk & Assurance for Toll Group. With over 20 years of experience across three continents—including a significant tenure at Diageo, the world’s largest drinks company—Jihad brings a global perspective to the intersection of technology, business strategy, and risk management.

A recent graduate with distinction from Monash University’s Master in Digital Law, Jihad combines technical expertise with legal insight to address the evolving challenges of cybersecurity and digital governance. He is passionate about embedding risk and governance into executive decision-making. Positioned at the crossroads of technology, law, and leadership, Jihad offers a global lens on emerging risks, regulatory landscape, and the growing importance of digital sovereignty in today’s interconnected world.

Speaking at

16:00

Creating digital-trust frameworks that align fraud, cyber, audit, and privacy teams

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Jihad Zein,

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Gemma Kyle

Chief Risk Officer
Rest

Gemma was appointed as Chief Risk Officer in November 2018 and leads the Enterprise Risk function which includes investment risk, operational risk, business resilience, financial crime, compliance and regulatory engagement. Gemma has over 25 years’ experience in risk management and governance across multiple industries including government, engineering and financial services. She is known for her ability to drive organisational change and achieve business objectives in complex and dynamic environments. Prior to joining Rest, Gemma held senior positions at MLC Life Insurance, MLC Wealth, Parsons Brinkerhoff and Federal Treasury. She is a Director on the Board of the Fund Executives Association Limited. Gemma holds a Master of Arts from the Australian National University and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Gemma also holds a Casual Academic position at the University of Sydney Business School.

Speaking at

08:50

Opening remarks from the chair

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Gemma Kyle,

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Panel Discussion

09:30

Panel discussion: How can organisations best equip internal audit teams with the tools, access, and authority needed to detect fraud early?

Speaker Speakers

Gemma Kyle,

Ankitha Mahishi,

Yael Weiss,

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Rachel Pellow

Head of Internal Audit and Risk Management
Visy

Rachel Pellow is the Head of Internal Audit and Risk Management at Visy. An accountant by trade, After starting her career at PwC, Rachel has been with Visy for 23 years, performing several roles within the company including Management and Financial Accounting, Indirect Tax Accounting, and Governance and Compliance roles. Rachel's current role is to manage the internal audit and risk functions at Visy. She also manages the Complaints, Whistleblower and investigations functions for the Visy group.

Outside of work, Rachel enjoys sports with her children and is a keen traveller.

Speaking at

09:00

From tip-off to building a case: Developing best-practice triage and evidence management

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Rachel Pellow,

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Ankitha Mahishi

Head of Internal Audit
Tokio Marine Management Australasia

Ankitha Mahishi is the Head of Internal Audit at Tokio Marine Management Australasia (TMMA). Ankitha’s journey in audit and risk management spans both private and public sector clients with deep expertise in first and third line of defence, technology risk and process re-engineering across financial and non-financial services industries.

With more than 17 years of experience spanning internal audit, line 1 risk management and advisory in consulting and industry roles, Ankitha believes in elevating audit from compliance necessity to forward-looking strategic partner. She has a proven track record of building high-performing audit teams, enhancing audit methodologies, and partnering with stakeholders to drive continuous and sustainable improvements in control environments

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Panel Discussion

09:30

Panel discussion: How can organisations best equip internal audit teams with the tools, access, and authority needed to detect fraud early?

Speaker Speakers

Gemma Kyle,

Ankitha Mahishi,

Yael Weiss,

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Yael Weiss

Head of Internal Audit ANZ
Bupa

With 19 years of internal audit experience, Yael is the Head of Internal Audit, Aged Care, leading Bupa’s audit program across its Australian and New Zealand aged care portfolio. With a deep interest in healthcare, she is dedicated to delivering effective assurance and practical insights that strengthen organisational resilience, uplift service quality, and support safe, high-quality care for vulnerable communities. Yael is a strong advocate for the value internal audit brings, championing the collaboration needed to effectively manage risk whilst enhancing organisational performance and driving sustainable transformation.

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Panel Discussion

09:30

Panel discussion: How can organisations best equip internal audit teams with the tools, access, and authority needed to detect fraud early?

Speaker Speakers

Gemma Kyle,

Ankitha Mahishi,

Yael Weiss,

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Cassandra Cross

Associate Dean (Learning & Teaching) – Faculty of Creative Industries
Queensland University of Technology

Dr Cassandra Cross is currently Associate Dean (Learning & Teaching), Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice. She also holds a position as Professor in the School of Justice, QUT. In 2021, she completed a Senior Research Fellowship, with the Cybersecurity Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) on the topic of romance fraud. Previously, Dr Cross worked as a research/policy officer with the Queensland Police Service, where she commenced research on the topic of online fraud and was awarded a Churchill Fellowship in 2011. Since taking up her position at QUT in 2012, she has published in this area across several journals and continued her research into online fraud focusing across the prevention, victim support and policing aspects of this crime. She has received over AUD $3.1 million in grants and industry funding to further this work. She is co-author (with Professor Mark Button) of the book entitled “Cyber frauds, scams, and their victims”, which was published by Routledge in 2017.

Speaking at

11:30

Turning investigation pressure into governance maturity

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Cassandra Cross,

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Ken Gamble

Executive Chairman
IFW Global

Ken is the executive director and chairman of international private intelligence and cyber investigations firm, IFW Global (IFW) headquartered in Sydney, Australia, with offshore bases in various countries including the USA and Philippines. IFW investigates complex cybercrimes, cryptocurrency fraud and large-scale financial fraud across the world.

Licensed by the New South Wales Police Force as a criminal investigator, Ken and his team work closely with law enforcement, regulatory agencies, and anti-corruption bodies to gather intelligence and uncover transnational criminal syndicates engaged in large-scale cross border fraud and international money laundering. Ken and his team coordinate asset recovery operations in foreign countries on behalf of victims of serious fraud, using an extensive global network of intelligence and legal resources combined with state-of-the-art tracking technology and cryptocurrency tracing tools.

Ken is a front-line investigator with extensive qualifications and experience in investigation, intelligence, surveillance, asset recovery, and crypto related scams, developed over a 37-year career. Ken has consulted to, and presented on, an array of cybercrime topics to various foreign governments and to state, federal and international law enforcement agencies including INTERPOL’s e-Crimes without Borders in Hong Kong. Ken has received four (4) law enforcement awards from the Philippine National Police, Anti-Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG), since its inception in 2013 for his groundbreaking work on exposing cybercrime syndicates in the Philippines.

Ken has been called to testify as a subject matter expert on cybercrime in the Supreme Courts of Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria (Australia), the Supreme Court of the Philippines, various Regional Trial Courts of the Philippines, and the Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof), Stuttgart, Germany. He has consulted to and advised various law enforcement agencies on the growth of cryptocurrency related fraud schemes. Ken appears regularly in international news and television media and was called to testify as a key witness in the 2024 Parliamentary Joint Committee on Law Enforcement’s public inquiry into law enforcement’s ability to respond to cybercrime.

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12:00

Securing international investigations through effective evidence sharing

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Ken Gamble,

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Joanna Cappelluti

General Counsel
EssilorLuxottica

Joanna Cappelluti is the General Counsel and Company Secretary for EssilorLuxottica in Australia and New Zealand, where she leads the legal team supporting the company’s retail and wholesale operations across the region.

Prior to joining EssilorLuxottica, Joanna spent 16 years with GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare at its global headquarters in London. Upon returning to Australia, she held senior legal roles at Mondelez and national retailer Myer, based in their Melbourne head offices. Joanna began her legal career in top-tier Australian law firms, working across general commercial and litigation practices.

With over 25 years of legal and leadership experience, Joanna has advised across a wide range of industries including FMCG, healthcare, med-tech, pharmaceuticals, retail and e-commerce, manufacturing, wholesale, and consumer goods.
She has served on executive management teams and held appointments with industry bodies such as the British Brands Group and the Incorporated Society of British Advertisers (ISBA) in the UK.

Her legal expertise spans domestic and cross-border matters across multiple jurisdictions, including the UK, Ireland, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the ANZ region. Joanna has led significant M&A, corporate transactions, litigation, and regulatory investigations. She is admitted to practice in both New South Wales and in England.

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Panel Discussion

13:30

Panel discussion: How can organisations give boards & audit committees real confidence in internal fraud oversight frameworks?

Speaker Speakers

Joanna Cappelluti,

Anthony White,

Megan Motto OAM,

Simone Sant,

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Anthony White

Manager Oceania – Fraud and Counterfeit
Canon Australia

Anthony is the fraud and Anti-Counterfeit manager for the Canon group in the Oceania region (Canon Australia, Canon New Zealand, Canon Finance Australia, Sun Studio’s, Converga and Harbour IT).

He is also the Chair of the Online Retail Fraud Alliance and works on several Industry panels, working groups and think tanks.

Anthony also runs a volunteer community program raising Cyber awareness for over 60’s and does regular public speaking to private and corporates about Personal Cyber awareness.

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Panel Discussion

13:30

Panel discussion: How can organisations give boards & audit committees real confidence in internal fraud oversight frameworks?

Speaker Speakers

Joanna Cappelluti,

Anthony White,

Megan Motto OAM,

Simone Sant,

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Megan Motto OAM

Strategic Counsel
Codex Communications

Megan Motto is an experienced executive and non-executive director with over 25 years in professional and industry associations, public policy, and governance. She was CEO of the Governance Institute of Australia until May 2025 and previously led Consult Australia. Megan has held influential roles in Australia’s built environment sector and business chambers, including as a member of the ASIC Corporate Governance Consultative Panel and the ACCI Council, chairing the Data, Digital and Cyber Security Forum. She is currently on the government’s Expert Council on University Governance and serves as Strategic Counsel for Codex Communications. With degrees in arts, education, communication management, and corporate governance, Megan has contributed to boards such as Business NSW, CEDA, and Standards Australia. She is a Fellow of AICD, GIA and CGI, a member of Chief Executive Women and Women on Boards and an Honorary Life Trustee of CEDA, and was awarded an OAM in 2025 for her services to business and governance.

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Panel Discussion

13:30

Panel discussion: How can organisations give boards & audit committees real confidence in internal fraud oversight frameworks?

Speaker Speakers

Joanna Cappelluti,

Anthony White,

Megan Motto OAM,

Simone Sant,

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Simone Sant

General Counsel & General Manager - Corporate Security
TPG Telecom

As General Counsel of TPG Telecom, I am part of the Senior Leadership team and (along with the Group Executive - Legal) have responsibility for legal and corporate compliance across the TPG Telecom group which includes the Vodafone, TPG, iinet, Internode, Lebara, AAPT and felix brands. I manage a team of dedicated in-house lawyers (~23) and legal support professionals.

My primary purpose is to provide broad ranging corporate transactional, commercial, technology related legal and risk advice in a highly regulated, commercial, and fast-moving consumer environment.

I am the Legal representative on the Emergency Management team; a team prepared to deal with emergencies such as data breach incidents, network outages, cyber incidents, and other high-risk incidents. I also sit on the Compliance Committee, responsible for developing key compliance policies including Modern Slavery and Whistleblowing policies.

TPG Telecom has provided me with extensive management and leadership experience. I believe in organic growth and foster a support and collaborative environment that provides development opportunities to the team and more broadly across our business and the legal industry. I lead by example and encourage values of integrity, transparency, and empowerment. “Leadership is not a position or title; it's action and example” – Cory Booker.

In addition to my extensive technology/telecommunications and corporate/commercial experience at TPG Telecom, I have held positions in leading national and international top tier law firms including Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Coudert Brothers LL, Clayton Utz and Norton Rose Fulbright.

Outside the office, I am a mother to two wonderful kids. As a family we love the active and adventurous side of living; from watching and playing tennis to hiking, skiing and scuba diving. I am both an Australian and Maltese citizen.

Speaking at

Panel Discussion

13:30

Panel discussion: How can organisations give boards & audit committees real confidence in internal fraud oversight frameworks?

Speaker Speakers

Joanna Cappelluti,

Anthony White,

Megan Motto OAM,

Simone Sant,

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Joe Nekic

Loss Prevention Development & Organised Retail Crime Manager
TK MAXX Australia

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14:30

Turning fraud metrics into integrity insights to build stakeholder confidence

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Joe Nekic,

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Miguel Aguado

Vice President - Compliance
Ria Money Transfer

Miguel Aguado, Vice President of Compliance, leads the compliance departments of Ria Money Transfer, Xe, and Euronet in the APAC region. Relocated to Sydney in January 2022, he brings over 15 years of experience in compliance within financial services across multiple jurisdictions. His career began at PayPal (Ireland) as Compliance Specialist for Europe, followed by a role at MoneyGram as Regional Compliance Officer for Spain and Portugal. In 2013, Miguel joined Ria Money Transfer in Spain and later moved to Kuala Lumpur in 2015 as Compliance Officer Asia for nearly four years. He subsequently led Financial Investigations for Ria in EMEA and APAC from Spain, overseeing real-time monitoring, post-transaction analysis, and fraud prevention. Miguel has successfully implemented advanced technological solutions to combat financial crime, money laundering, and terrorism financing.

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15:30

Advancing internal investigative capabilities to stay ahead of emerging fraud risk areas

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Miguel Aguado,

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Katie Lourey

Head of Risk and Compliance
Gold Bullion Australia

Katie Lourey is the Head of Risk and Compliance at Gold Bullion Australia Group, leading enterprise-wide risk, compliance, and governance functions. She oversees GBA’s AML/CTF Program and AUSTRAC reporting and develops financial crime prevention strategies tailored to the bullion and precious metals industry. Her work spans global risk issues, including supply chain integrity, geopolitical pressures on metals markets, sanctions exposure, and the movement of high-value commodities, positioning GBA to meet evolving regulatory expectations.

Katie brings broad experience across Financial Services, including Superannuation, Insurance, Equities Markets, Financial Advice, and her earlier role with the UK Ombudsman Service, strengthening her capability in conduct risk, dispute resolution, and complex regulatory interpretation.

She holds a Bachelor of Laws, a Bachelor of Commerce (Business Economics), a Diploma in Stockbroking, a Diploma in Financial Planning, and the ADA1 qualification. Katie regularly represents GBA in industry discussions on financial crime, regulation, and supply chain accountability.

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16:00

Leading an enterprise-wide response during high-risk integrity events

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Katie Lourey,

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Quest has an established history of providing reliable, high-quality conferences. FraudCon 2026 is an opportunity for our past delegates and new attendees to come together in one place to Meet. Learn. Grow.

Quest Events recognises the First Peoples of this nation and their ongoing connection to culture and country. We acknowledge First Nations Peoples as the Traditional Owners, Custodians and Lore Keepers of the world's oldest living culture and pay respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.

2026 Speakers

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Ahmed Al-Ani

Amelia Limbrick

Ankitha Mahishi

Anthony White

Cassandra Cross

Dali Kaafar

Gaby Carney

Gavin Stuart

Gemma Kyle

Iain Hart

Jane Couchman

Jihad Zein

Joanna Cappelluti

Joe Nekic

Katie Lourey

Ken Gamble

Kirsten Moore

Marc Sirianni

Marlene Sadhai

Matthew Michael

Megan Motto OAM

Miguel Aguado

Natalie Faulkner

Porus Govekar

Rachel Pellow

Samantha Yorke

Santanu Lodh

Simone Sant

Tim Meagher

Yael Weiss

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