Mary-Ann Anyikam, Head of Global Resilience, HP

Mary-Ann Anyikam is a global resilience executive who advises senior leaders on navigating disruption and strengthening organizational adaptability in complex operating environments.

She is Head of Global Resilience at HP Inc., where she leads the company’s global crisis response and business continuity capabilities. In this role, she works with senior leadership to help the organization anticipate, navigate, and adapt to disruption across its global operations.

With more than 25 years of experience across Fortune 100 environments, Mary-Ann brings a practitioner’s perspective to resilience, governance, and strategic risk. She has led enterprise responses to complex geopolitical and operational disruptions, translating evolving risk environments into coordinated operational and executive decision-making.

Mary-Ann has completed executive education at Stanford Graduate School of Business and Harvard Kennedy School. She serves as Industry Expert-in-Residence at the Tulane University A. B. Freeman School of Business and sits on the board of Girls Inc. of Greater Houston. She speaks on resilience, governance, and the evolving role of boards and executive leaders in navigating sustained disruption.

Mark Bookatz, Vice President, ANZ, Riskonnect

Mark Bookatz is a highly experienced Information Technology executive with over 15 years of experience of sales and delivery of enterprise Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) solutions in Asia Pacific. Mark has a solid track record in successfully delivering GRC systems within multinational organisations across Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong. Mark has held senior positions in SAI Global, Nasdaq (BWise), Satori, Cura Software, Dimension Data and PwC. Mark is currently Vice President for APAC at Riskonnect.

Bradley Boyle FGIA FCG, General Counsel & Company Secretary, Royal Flying Doctor Service

Brad is a respected and experienced international executive, company director, corporate advisor, and adjunct lecturer. Brad has over 25 years’ experience within the State and Federal Government, private and publicly listed companies, and not-for-profit organisations in the areas of corporate, legal and energy and resources. Brad has experience across a diverse range of industries such as retail, education, hospitality, music, transport, mining, agribusiness, marine, health services, heavy industry, mining equipment, renewable energies, oil & gas, not for profit in Australia and various jurisdictions around the world. Since 2009, Brad has been a Specialist Adjunct Lecturer in Officer and Directors Duties, Governance and Compliance and Risk Management.

Paul Bright FGIA, Regional Risk Coordinator, JLT Public Sector

For the past seven years, Paul Bright has been dedicated to supporting Queensland Local Governments through JLT Public Sector’s engagement with Local Government Mutual Services, specifically within the Regional Risk & Resilience Program. He provides tailored risk management solutions that are both innovative and practical, leveraging his extensive expertise in risk management, strategy, leadership, innovation, systems thinking, and design thinking across both the local government and private sectors.

Paul designs and delivers customised facilitated risk management sessions for some of Australia’s largest local governments, engaging with all levels of the organisation, from Audit and Risk Committees, and Executive Management Teams to Strategic Project Groups and Operational Teams. His proven experience and deep understanding of the local government landscape enable him to effectively partner with Councils, educating, co-designing, and implementing best practice outcomes. His valued support encompasses a range of areas, including Strategic, Operational and Project Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Framework Uplift, Scenario Planning, Business Crisis Management, Climate Resilience, and Cyber Resilience.

Paul is passionately committed to collaborating with organisations to navigate the evolving risk landscape to enhance organisational and community outcomes. He emphasises the integration of best practice risk management with practical strategic planning, operational excellence, and authentic leadership.

Professor Andreas Chai, Director – Academy of Excellence in Financial Crime Investigation and Compliance, Griffith University

Professor Andreas Chai is the Director of the Academy of Financial Crime Investigation and Compliance and an applied microeconomist specialized in the area of household behavior. His current research include: big data approaches to measuring the shadow economy and modelling global flows of suspicious transactions. He has completed projects for APEC, the United Nations, NCCARF, IP Australia and the Queensland government. He has previously worked at the Commonwealth Treasury (Canberra) and the Productivity Commission (Melbourne). He has published in the Journal of Economic Perspectives and the Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization.

Shaun Conroy FGIA FCG, Queensland State Council Member, Governance Institute of Australia

Shaun Conroy is an experienced Chair and Non-Executive Director. He is a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia and has been a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors for over 20 years.

Shaun has held chair, non-executive director, risk and audit committee roles across financial services, health, education, engineering services, and recycling in commercial and not for profit organisations.

Shaun’s executive career spans financial services and international trade, with senior roles in Auckland, Brisbane, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Singapore.

He is currently a Director at InterFinancial Corporate Finance, where he specialises in mergers and acquisitions advisory, with a focus on mid-market transactions and business value growth.

Henry Curtis, Enterprise Account Executive, Riskonnect

Henry Curtis is an enterprise risk and compliance professional at Riskonnect, with seven years of experience helping organisations strengthen governance, manage risk, and meet regulatory requirements. He focuses on turning complex risk and compliance challenges into clear, practical strategies that support better decision-making and long-term resilience.

Jessica Dayman FGIA, Workforce Quality Assurance, Governance & Risk Specialist

GRC & QA Specialist with 20+ years across most industries/sectors. Chartered Governance Professional (FGIA FCG®) with advanced credentials in CMSS®, PMIIA®, and IMS® ISO Auditor, complemented by an MBA and a Master’s in Business Law. Specialisation and passion is enterprise-wide GRC and Assurance with a current focus on Workforce Quality Assurance and Risk mitigation through current work for Anglicare Southern Queensland. Jessie has partnered across NFPs, government, private sector, and UN-related projects to deliver measurable risk reduction, stronger controls, and improved performance, while fostering risk-aware cultures that empower and safeguard people and sustain outcomes.

Daniel Elkins FGIA FCG, Director – Safety Accelerator Systems, Surf Life Saving Queensland

Daniel is a recognized leader in safety transformation and risk management. Currently, Daniel supports the Surf Life Saving Queensland Board as a Risk Management Consultant, where he is transforming risk management systems and culture through facilitating risk-informed decision-making and behavioural safety across all levels of the organisation.

Daniel specialises in modernising risk and safety performance with business values to drive operational excellence, through boosting employee risk and safety engagement. Delivering programs and tools focuses on practical, actionable strategies for managing diverse hazards and complex risks.

He has held risk and safety leadership roles at a state and national level in the public, private and not for profit sectors. Creating processes and systems to build and mobilise multidisciplinary teams focused on reducing high consequence risks and incidents by implementing effective methods to reduce frequency and severity and improving compliance.

Possessing a diverse set of skills enhanced by formal qualifications in risk, safety, training, auditing, quality management and business, all have been valuable in accelerated risk and safety outcomes. Daniel credits his success on leading, coaching and motivating stakeholders to consistently achieve by taking calculated risks and empowering teams to embrace uncertainty in pursuit of strategic goals.

Melanie Farris FGIA FCG, Risk & Governance Professional

Melanie Farris is the Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Vaxxas Pty Ltd, an Australian company focused on transforming vaccination. She brings deep expertise in corporate affairs, governance, risk management and stakeholder engagement, with senior executive and non executive experience across listed life sciences and not for profit organisations.

Melanie was previously Chief Governance and Risk Officer at Telix Pharmaceuticals (ASX:TLX), and held similar governance and risk roles with Invion (ASX:IVX), Factor Therapeutics (ASX:FTT) and the Menzies Research Centre. She is recognised for building robust governance frameworks and partnering with boards, CEOs and executive teams to strengthen organisational resilience, reputation and performance.

Melanie currently serves on the AusBiotech Queensland Committee and is a Non Executive Director of Prescient Therapeutics (ASX:PTX). She is passionate about creating long term value through strong governance, innovative risk management and meaningful stakeholder relationships.

Brendan Gribbin FGIA FCG, Company Secretary, Queensland Building & Construction Commission

Brendan Gribbin is a Company Secretary with extensive experience as senior leader across governance, risk management and finance. He works closely with senior leadership and boards to ensure effective board practices, regulatory adherence, and strategic alignment across the organisation. Brendan brings a practical, commercially focused approach to governance, helping organisations navigate complex regulatory environments while enabling business performance.

Bonnie Hancock

34-year-old Bonnie Hancock recently broke the Guinness World Record for fastest person to circumnavigate mainland Australia by paddle. Growing up in the small NSW town of Sawtell, Bonnie was primarily a board paddler and swimmer and as a late bloomer on the ski, didn’t pick up a paddle until the age of 17.

After a move to the Gold Coast, Bonnie qualified in the Nutri-Grain Ironwoman Series, completing seven years on the professional circuit. After finishing her Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics Degree, Bonnie decided to focus on ski paddling, medalling at the Queensland State and Australian Championships in her first year of doing so.

In 2020, Bonnie was inspired by a book about a previous circumnavigation of Australia by paddle. Two years later, she set off from Mermaid Beach on her surf ski and after 254 days, finished a clockwise loop around the country, breaking the previous Guinness World Record by over two months.

Bonnie also broke the Guinness World Record for furthest distance paddled in 24 hours (open ocean) by a female, completing 235 kms on her surf ski at Airlie Beach.

In 2024, Bonnie published her memoir about the circumnavigation, titled “The Girl Who Touched The Stars” through Harper Collins. She also premiered her documentary “Diamond Of The Sea” at the Gold Coast Film Festival, after which the film was released nationally on Foxtel and Kayo Sports.

Bonnie now enjoys sharing her journey as a keynote speaker, and in November 2023, presented a TED talk in Paris.

Charmaine Harch FGIA FCG, Company Secretary, Institute for Urban Indigenous Health

Charmaine is a Chartered Secretary with a legal background and has been a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia since 2013.

She’s had paid corporate governance responsibilities on and off since 2000 and from 2004 has worked mostly in the not-for-profit sector. From late 2013 she’s worked exclusively as a corporate governance professional, initially as a consultant and then in a fulltime role that placed her as company secretary for four Aboriginal medical services for a few years.

Currently she is the Company Secretary of the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health Ltd (IUIH), a large Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Health organisation (ACCHO) – a registered health promotion charity focussed on improving the health of South East Queensland mob and supporting the South East Queensland network of community-controlled health services. The organisation provides diverse health and wellbeing services and recently established a Registered Training Organisation – so is accountable to clients, multiple regulators, funding bodies and member organisations.

Since her admission as a Queensland solicitor in her early 20’s, Charmaine has served in local volunteer governance roles in the church, kindergarten and independent primary school spaces. Over the last seven or so years she has been a volunteer member of a skills-based Australia / New Zealand church board.

Anna Hebron FGIA FCG, Queensland State Council Member, Governance Institute of Australia

Anna is a highly experienced governance and HR professional, CoSec, public sector leader and Non Exec Director known for her keen ability to take a people first approach to change and transformation. Anna is also Qld Rep for Women on Boards and Deputy Chair of the Qld Council for the Governance Institute. She brings expertise across government, commercial and non-profit sectors with a profound curiosity for unravelling complexities and bringing order to chaos to mitigate people and operational risk.

Katrina Horrobin FGIA, CEO, Governance Institute of Australia

Katrina has broad leadership and general management experience across various sectors including telecommunications, technology, superannuation, and education. She has worked for large, complex organisations overseeing operational and marketing activities, including Optus and AAPT, we well as been a founding leadership team member of three different start-up businesses in telecommunications and technology.

Katrina holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the Australian National University and is Deputy Chair of the Foundation and Friends of the Botanic Gardens.

McKlein ‘MJ’ Javeri, 8 x Board Member & Board Chair

McKlein Javeri, known as MJ, is a Non-Executive Director and Partner at Anvoryn Holdings. With a background in corporate strategy across organisations including Virgin, easyJet and Monitor Deloitte, he has advised on billion-dollar strategic initiatives and served on 8+ boards globally before the age of 35.

His experience spans manufacturing, food-processing, aviation, healthcare and family offices. Today, he also supports professionals looking to break into paid board positions, build portfolio careers and position themselves for long-term board opportunities.

David Kelley FGIA FCG, Governance & Risk Professional

David Kelley is a Chief Risk Officer, governance leader and educator with the Governance Institute. He works with boards and executive teams to navigate geopolitical uncertainty, regulatory fragmentation, and emerging risk. With more than 25 years’ experience across listed, government, and multinational organisations, he focuses on strengthening decision-making, resilience, and preparedness across cyber, workforce, and strategic risk.

Valerie King FGIA FCG, General Manager Operational Support Services, Powerlink

Valerie King is General Manager, Operational Support Services at Powerlink Queensland, with executive leadership experience across large, complex organisations in both the public and private sectors. She has led multi-disciplinary teams to deliver enterprise-wide transformation across strategy, governance, risk and compliance, infrastructure, major projects, and mergers and acquisitions. Valerie’s professional interests include strengthening organisational assurance, clarifying accountability, and enabling decision-makers to take a coordinated view of risk.
Valerie holds post-graduate qualifications and professional certifications spanning governance, risk, compliance, assurance and project management. She is a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia, and is also a Chartered Secretary and Chartered Governance Professional. Valerie was named Compliance Professional of the Year (2016) and Certified Risk and Compliance Professional of the Year (2017) by the GRC Institute, and in 2021 she was recognised in Australia’s Governance Top 100. Her experience across health, utilities, insurance, community services, education and aviation informs a pragmatic approach to governance and assurance in complex operating environments.

Dr Kiran Kewalramani, Author, “Cyber Insecurity: The Silent Risk in Your Boardroom”

Dr Kiran Kewalramani is the CEO and Founder of Cyber Ethos, a cybersecurity advisory firm specialising in governance, AI risk, and data privacy for boards, executives, and critical infrastructure operators across Australia, and the recipient of the Boardroom Cybersecurity Leadership Award 2026.

Holding a PhD in Cybersecurity, an MBA from AGSM at UNSW, and the Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD) designation, Dr Kiran brings rare depth at the intersection of technical expertise and boardroom accountability. He has held senior security leadership roles across Queensland and NSW Government, as well as with Telstra and American Express, and advises directors and C-suite leaders on fulfilling their duty of care on technology, cyber, and AI risks. A regular advisor and speaker on ABC Breakfast Radio, he is also the author of Cyber Insecurity: The Silent Risk in Your Boardroom, published by Penguin.

James Kwie, Chief Executive Officer, Ingenique (Australia) Pty Ltd

James is the Chief Executive Officer of Ingenique, where he develops and executes strategic plans to drive the company’s growth and strengthen its position as a trusted Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) compliance solutions provider. He leads cross-border, cross-functional teams across Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Australia, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture aligned with Ingenique’s business objectives and Board directives.

Prior to joining Ingenique, James held senior leadership roles at two companies listed on the Singapore Exchange, with responsibilities spanning investments, portfolio management, capital markets, compliance, and strategic mergers and acquisitions. He has extensive experience in private equity, real estate, and fintech investments, and has led deal teams in the successful execution of numerous transactions. James actively engages with industry stakeholders at events and forums and is committed to advancing innovation and best practices in AML/CTF RegTech. He was a Defence Science scholar, holds a Bachelor of Engineering (First Class Honours) from the National University of Singapore, and is a CFA charterholder.

Marek Kowalkiewicz, Professor & Chair in Digital Economy, QUT

Marek Kowalkiewicz is a LinkedIn Top Voice and one of Thinkers360’s Top 100 Global AI Thought Leaders. He is the author of The Economy of Algorithms: AI and the Rise of the Digital Minions, winner of the 2024 Australian Business Book Award (Technology). As Professor and Chair in Digital Economy at QUT Business School, Marek brings both research depth and real-world experience, having led global innovation teams in Silicon Valley, founded SAP’s Machine Learning Lab in Singapore, and held research roles at Microsoft Research Asia. His work helps leaders navigate AI’s business implications.

Amita Laroiya FGIA FCG, General Manager – Group Corporate Governance & Company Secretary, Auto & General Holdings Ltd

Amita Laroiya is a seasoned lawyer and governance expert with over 20 years of broad leadership experience, demonstrating a successful track record across legal, governance, risk, compliance, assurance, strategy, corporate and regulatory affairs. She has held numerous significant roles in the public and private sector, showcasing her ability to build high-performance teams and play pivotal roles in driving organisational change and transformation across various projects, including culture and conduct initiatives.

Amita’s extensive experience in strategic and tactical decision-making within highly regulated environments, combined with her passion for social responsibility and building strong relationships, has made her a trusted advisor to Boards and C-Suite executives.

An admitted lawyer, qualified company secretary and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Amita is committed to delivering outstanding outcomes by working alongside talented individuals focused on excellence.

Sohana Maharaj FGIA, Queensland State Council Member, Governance Institute of Australia

Sohana is a distinguished senior Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) professional and corporate lawyer at Integral GRC. As an experienced board member and trusted advisor, she specialises in leading regulatory transformation initiatives spanning Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Work Health and Safety (WHS), data privacy, AI governance, due diligence, and board governance frameworks, with a particular focus on enhancing corporate culture.

With an extensive background as a former Company Secretary, Chief Governance Officer, and Chief Operating Officer for both listed and unlisted organisations, Sohana effectively blends comprehensive legal expertise with strategic business insight to deliver sustainable value. Leveraging over 30 years of GRC experience and a holistic, forward-looking perspective, she supports organisations in leveraging regulatory frameworks to drive growth, resilience, and long-term success.
Sohana is also a Fellow and graduate of the Governance Institute of Australia.

Leslie Marie, Solutions Sales Director, Diligent

With over 20 years of experience across accounting, finance, internal audit, risk management, and compliance assurance, Leslie brings deep expertise and a strong passion for helping organisations operate more effectively. He currently helps businesses strengthen governance and unlock greater value from their data by sharing insights on Diligent’s market-leading, AI-powered GRC platform across the ANZ region. Previously, he held lead roles at Workday, driving adoption of advanced analytics and financial solutions, and earlier in his career supported organisations enhancing their audit and risk practices.

Melanie Mayne-Wilson FGIA, Queensland State Council Chair, Governance Institute of Australia

Melanie Mayne-Wilson FGIA, AICD is Chair of the Queensland Council of the Governance Institute of Australia, a non-executive director and senior executive with more than 25 years of experience in strategy, reputational risk and governance across the corporate, government and not-for-profit sectors. Her governance experience includes reporting to, advising and serving on boards, including in her previous role as Queensland State Manager of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

She currently serves as Chair of Protect All Children Today (PACT), Chair of ARAFMI Queensland, and as a board member of Anglicare Southern Queensland and Life bridge Australia.

Gary Morgan FGIA, Queensland State Council Member, Governance Institute of Australia

Gary Morgan is a director, board advisor and principal consultant at MPT Innovation Group, specialising in governance, technology strategy, and organisational transformation for private and not-for-profit organisations. He is a Fellow and Member of the Queensland State Council of the Governance Institute of Australia, and an Adjunct Fellow and Member of the Griffith University Industry Advisory Board for the ICT School, and a Member of the Griffith University Academy of Excellence in Financial Crime Investigation and Compliance. Gary publishes regularly on board governance, AI, technology, and cybersecurity.

Sashika Naidoo, Associate Director of Clinical Trials, Gallipoli Medical Research

Sashika Naidoo, GAICD, is Associate Director of Clinical Trials at Gallipoli Medical Research with over 20 years’ experience in healthcare and research governance. She specialises in governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance, with a focus on oncology trials and ethical oversight. Sashika works across industry and regulatory stakeholders to deliver high-quality, compliant clinical research.

Brian Parker CFA, Chief Economist, Australian Retirement Trust

Brian is the Chief Economist at Australian Retirement Trust. Previously he was Chief Economist of SunSuper from June 2015. Prior to joining Sunsuper, Brian worked in a series of economics, asset allocation, and communications roles with a range of firms, including Rothschild, JP Morgan, Citigroup, MLC, and the Reserve Bank of Australia, in a career spanning over 25 years. across Asia, and in New Zealand, France, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Dubai, and the UK. In his spare time, he enjoys arguing, drinking pinot noir and getting caught in the rain.

Isabelle Phillips PhD, Consulting Director, Mackerel Sky – Leadership Matters

Dr Isabelle Phillips is a recognised leadership expert, experienced coach and master facilitator. She works with leaders to create optimal conditions for workforce wellbeing and performance. Isabelle is curriculum designer and lecturer for MBA programs on leadership and change in tumultuous times. She works across government, corporate and not-for-profit. Isabelle has served on boards for 16 years and has consulted in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and China.

Laura Reed, Executive Director Technical Solutions, Edge Impact

Laura is an experienced ESG, sustainability and strategy professional, having previously led the ESG and Sustainability team at Bendigo and Adelaide Bank and held in house sustainability roles with Westpac, Stockland and Fuji Xerox Australia. She has also consulted widely with Australian and global companies, particularly across the financial services, technology and property sectors. Laura holds Environmental Science and Political Science degrees, and a Graduate Certificate in Social Impact. She was a Centre for Sustainability Leadership Fellow, has completed the Shared Value Affiliate Training, Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership Practitioner Program and is an IAP2 Professional and part of the Climate Reality Leadership Corps.

Sarah Roberts, Financial and Economic Crime Professional

Sarah Roberts is a financial and economic crime professional with over 15 years’ experience spanning forensic investigations, fraud risk advisory, AML/CTF, and financial crime functions in banking. She has held senior leadership roles, including Head of Analytics and Systems for Financial Crime Operations at BOQ Group, and previously spent a decade with KPMG Forensic.

A Chartered Accountant and Certified AML Specialist, Sarah is passionate about protecting customers, institutions, and the broader Australian public from financial crime.

David Rountree, Partner – Technology, Media and Telecommunications, Allens

David is a corporate Partner in the Technology, Media and Telecommunications team. David’s practice involves advising both private and government clients on complex technology transactions, digital transformation initiatives, and tech and data driven commercial and outsourcing arrangements.

David specialises in advising in highly regulated industries and working with clients to use technology and data to deliver innovative commercial arrangements or new business areas. David also frequently advises clients on complex separation and transformation processes and activities, working with clients to manage the smooth transfer of business functions and supporting technology.

David is also an experienced privacy and data advisor, working with clients to provide regulatory and compliance advice, privacy and data risks assessments, data commercialisation assistance, and cyber incident preparedness and response (having acted for major corporate and government clients on all aspects of breach preparation and response to large scale incidents).

Helen Rowell FGIA, Chair, Australian Retirement Trust

Helen Rowell was appointed as a Director of Australian Retirement Trust Pty Ltd on 1 April 2024 and will be appointed to Chair on 21 November 2025.

Helen is a Director of Mental Health Australia and Deputy Chair of the NSW State Insurance Regulatory Authority. Helen was recently appointed as a member of the newly constituted ASX Advisory Group on Corporate Governance. She was previously Chair of the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) panel undertaking a three-yearly review of the General Insurance Code of Practice which concluded in 2024.

Helen has previously held senior roles at the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) for over 20 years, including 10 years as an Executive Board Member and Deputy Chair. She played a leading role in APRA’s regulatory and supervision activities, with a particular focus on superannuation and insurance, and has been a key driver of enhancements to APRA’s management approach with oversight of all aspects of APRA’s operations, including strategy, finance, risk, security, audit, people and culture, corporate and regulatory affairs.

Helen was formerly a director of ART Life Insurance Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Australian Retirement Trust. Helen holds a BA, Actuarial from Macquarie University and is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia.

Eva Samaranch, Enterprise Risk Coordinator, Settlement Services International

Eva Samaranch is a risk and resilience professional with over two decades of experience helping organisations navigate uncertainty and embed risk into decision-making at every level. She has designed and implemented Business Continuity Plans, Incident Response Frameworks, and Crisis Management protocols — including leading crisis exercises at Board level.

As a trained executive and team coach, Eva brings a distinctive understanding of how change impacts people and organisations, making her a strong advocate for resilience as a cultural capability, not just a technical one. She believes that in a world of constant change, foresight, adaptive decision-making, and a speak-up risk culture are the foundations of lasting organisational resilience.

Adrian Smythe, Head of Listings Compliance (Sydney), ASX

Adrian is the Head of Listings Compliance in Sydney at ASX. Listings Compliance is a specialist function established by ASX to monitor and enforce compliance by listed entities with the ASX Listing Rules and by issuers of investment products with the ASX Operating Rules. Adrian has been a member of the Listings Compliance team for over two decades. Prior to joining ASX, Adrian was a broker at the non-advisory stock broking firm Sanford Securities.

Professor Dian Tjondronegoro, Professor of Digital Business & AI Innovation, Griffith University

Professor Dian Tjondronegoro is a recognised leader in AI strategy, digital transformation, and governance, with over 20 years of experience advising across academia, industry, and government. At Griffith University, he focuses on helping organisations translate emerging technologies into disciplined, value driven investments, with strong emphasis on risk, accountability, and decision assurance. His work spans high stakes domains including healthcare, where he leads initiatives in responsible AI and model governance. Dian regularly engages with executives and boards on how to oversee AI adoption—balancing innovation with trust, transparency, and long term organisational resilience.

Angela Watson, Risk and Resilience Senior Manager, CS Energy

Angela is the A/Head of Enterprise Risk for CS Energy.

Angela is an accomplished Governance, Risk and Compliance leader, a Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA), and an experienced Non-Executive Director (MBA, CPRM, GAICD, GAGIA). Her career spans private enterprise, the public sector, and the Not‑-For‑-Profit community. In 2025, she was recognised as one of Australia’s Top 100 Governance Professionals.

In her current role, Angela leads Enterprise Risk and Resilience, with responsibilities that include crisis management and safeguarding critical infrastructure in the Energy Sector.

John Weaver FGIA, Queensland State Council Member, Governance Institute of Australia

John is a Partner in Deloitte’s Risk, Regulation and Forensic practice, based in Brisbane.
He brings over 20 years of experience in the Financial Services industry, with a strong focus on risk, compliance, and governance processes. His expertise includes assessing the design and effectiveness of risk and compliance controls, ensuring alignment with regulatory obligations, and leading large-scale business risk and compliance transformation programs.
Since joining Deloitte from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), where he served as Queensland Regional Commissioner, John has supported a range of financial services institutions (FSIs) in understanding and meeting their risk and regulatory obligations. He has also guided clients through regulatory change, compliance gap assessments, and obligations related to Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) and Australian Credit Licence (ACL) requirements.
John has extensive experience engaging with regulators and navigating expectations in response to regulatory breaches.

Jodie Woolcock AGIA, Chief Governance Officer, selectability

Jodie is an experienced Company Secretary, governance, risk and assurance professional with over 18 years working with for profit and not-for-profit organisations, Boards, and internal and external stakeholders to improve governance, risk management, and compliance practices. Jodie specialises in Board effectiveness and strategic oversight, governance and assurance frameworks, and developing whole-of-organisation solutions to meet a broad range of stakeholder needs.

Jodie has worked with and on Boards and specialist committees and has held both technical and leadership positions across a broad range of industry in the public and private sector, including local government, public practice professional services, retail and hospitality, health and the social and human services sector.

Anthony Zgrajewski FGIA, Queensland State Council Member, Governance Institute of Australia

Anthony has over 30 years’ professional experience in the public sector, with roles predominantly across local government and the tertiary education and research sectors.

Anthony is currently the General Manager, Governance & Risk at QIMR Berghofer, where he leads the Institute’s governance, risk and compliance frameworks, including enterprise risk management, compliance oversight, governance arrangements and assurance activities. His portfolio also includes oversight of the Institute’s Project Management Office, supporting effective project delivery, investment governance and organisational change.

Prior to joining QIMR Berghofer, Anthony was the Associate Director, Governance & Compliance at The University of Queensland, where he led and advised on the University’s governance framework, compliance obligations and systems of internal control.

Anthony is an experienced Company Secretary, having served for more than a decade as Company Secretary to several UQ‑controlled entities, including UQ College Ltd, UQ Sport Ltd and CCA Therapeutics Pty Ltd. He also served as Secretary to the University’s Risk and Audit Committee.

Anthony holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Environmental Health), Graduate Certificate in Internal Auditing, Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies, and a Master of Public Administration. He is a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia and a Professional Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors Australia.