Emerge Corporate package – minimum 3 tickets

Sian Fenner joined Westpac as Head of Business and Industry Economics after 
relocating to Sydney from Singapore. She is responsible for providing important 
insights for business and industry across Australia. She is the author of Westpac’s Quarterly Business Snapshot, regarded as necessary reading for businesses. She was previously Head of International Economics at the Monetary Authority of Singapore from 2022 to 2024 responsible for the global economic forecasts and scenarios as well as the banks stress tests. Prior to that, Sian was Director and Lead Economics at Oxford Economics specialising in 
macroeconomic analysis of the APAC region and providing essential bespoke research for industries and companies. She has held several other positions in banks in London and the Australian Federal Treasury spanning over a two decade career in economic research and forecasting.

Andrea Clarke is a Sydney-based Work Futurist, author, and former foreign correspondent who helps people become future-fit through bold thinking, practical tools, and powerful storytelling. After a global career in journalism and human rights—including work in Washington D.C. and conflict zones—she founded Future Fit Learning in 2012 to build adaptability and communication capability at scale for ASX-listed companies. Her first book, Future Fit, won Australian Business Book of the Year, and her latest, Adapt (Simon & Schuster), empowers readers to master change with simple habits. Andrea’s work is driven by one goal: to help people shape their future, not fear it.

Bronwyn Murphy is a respected executive with over 25 years of experience in recruitment, compliance, and operational leadership. As COO of Australian Health Professionals—a group of seven companies—she oversees complex service delivery across hospitals, aged care, and community NDIS settings, ensuring compliance with diverse legislative and client requirements across all Australian states and territories.

Her previous executive roles included national and international remits across Australia, New Zealand, and the UK, where she led operational and compliance strategies for multi-entity recruitment groups. Bronwyn’s sector experience spans healthcare, IT, engineering, construction, and professional services, supporting organisations with multi-vertical structures and high regulatory demands.

A certified external auditor for ISO 9001, WHS, and environmental standards, Bronwyn brings a systems-based, outcomes-driven approach to quality and continuous improvement. She is also an active advocate for national reform, lobbying for the Australia-wide recognition of certifications, qualifications and clearances.

Louise has 20 years’ experience expertly supporting her clients on all aspects of the employment lifecycle across both public and private sectors. She equips them with the knowledge to provide the best outcomes for their business. Louise brings a considered, strategic approach to navigating employment matters to achieve pragmatic and commercial solutions.

Louise’s experience has involved advising clients across a range of sectors including professional services, retail, healthcare, agriculture and meat processing, manufacturing, cleaning and security.

Louise regularly provides workplace training to employers and presents on workplace issues including strategies for engaging staff and business protection considerations and compliance with statutory obligations including recent amendments to anti-discrimination and work health and safety legislation.

Mark Coyle is the Chief Executive Officer for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region at Impellam Group, a global leader in workforce and specialist recruitment solutions. Based in the Greater Sydney Area, Mark brings extensive leadership experience in talent strategy, workforce transformation, and operational excellence across diverse industries.

As CEO of Impellam APAC, Mark is at the forefront of addressing the region’s evolving workforce challenges, particularly in sectors like IT, Resources and healthcare. He is a strong advocate for agile, outcome-driven workforce solutions that help businesses navigate talent shortages and digital transformation. Under his leadership, Impellam APAC has focused on delivering measurable value through innovative staffing models and customer-centric strategies. Mark is also an active member of the recruitment industry community, serving as a Board Member at the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) Australia.  His commitment to excellence and industry advancement is evident in his contributions to shaping best practices and standards within the sector.

 Mark’s leadership style is defined by a commitment to collaboration, adaptability, and results. He plays a key role in aligning Impellam’s global vision with the unique needs of the APAC market, ensuring clients receive tailored, high-impact workforce solutions.

Jacky has many years’ experience in the talent and recruitment sector, including almost 4 decades with global recruitment firm, Hays. Having held multiple global and APAC roles at executive level, Jacky's unique skillset spans operations, technology and marketing with a specific focus on customer centricity, profitable growth and innovation. Two years ago she partnered with another experienced recruitment industry professional, Steve Carter, and together with a team of data, technology and automation experts started The Satori Partnership, a specialist industry consultancy geared to supporting recruitment agencies in achieving their growth objectives. 

Cameron works on the principle that just because something was done a certain way doesn’t mean it can’t be improved and done differently. “If you keep doing the same things you will get the same results. You need to change your actions if you want a different outcome”.

Priding himself on building strong relationships, Cameron believes that continuous improvement and growth are the keys to a successful business “there’s more to life than debits and credits including helping people improve their lives through their business and personal finances” Cameron has over 20 years’ experience in general accounting and tax advisory services.  He works with a broad range of private businesses, individuals, start-ups, family groups and subsidiaries of multinationals.

Clients seek his expertise in accounting, tax advice, financial and tax compliance, audit, SMSF, structuring advice, cloud accounting support, succession and estate planning, management reporting and virtual CFO services.

Luke Howes is the CFO of Six Degrees Executive and has held this role for 6 years.
After graduating from Oxford University in 2000, Luke began his career at Deloitte 
London. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant and subsequently held various 
Financial Controller roles in the UK before relocating to Melbourne in 2012.
Prior to joining Six Degrees Executive he was CFO at Upstream Solutions, a subsidiary of 
FUJIFILM. During his time at Six Degrees Executive, he has led the transformation of the 
technology environment, improving analytics and reporting, and modernising Six 
Degrees’ IT infrastructure. He helped to steer Six Degrees through the pandemic and 
remains focused on strengthening the financial performance and governance of the 
business. He is passionate about driving continuous improvement, including 
harnessing the benefits of AI.
He actively champions his team’s development and is always curious to learn what he 
or the business can do better. When not at work he enjoys reading, cycling and spending 
time with his wife and two girls

Since 2008, Amy Towers has been a trusted expert advisor for on-hire businesses. With her Bachelor of Applied Science in Occupational Health and Safety (2002) and years of industry experience, Amy is a recognised WHS advisor, providing invaluable insights and guidance. Her expertise extends beyond consultation, as she has also served as an expert witness in on-hire litigation cases, offering expert opinions. 

Greg Savage is one of the most respected voices in the global recruitment industry, with a career spanning over four decades. He has founded and led multiple highly successful recruitment businesses, including Recruitment Solutions, which he co-founded and took to an ASX listing, as well as Firebrand Talent Search, a digital and marketing recruitment firm he built and later sold. He also served as the international CEO of Aquent, leading operations across 17 countries.

A sought-after keynote speaker and advisor, Greg sits on the boards of several recruitment and HR tech companies across Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and Asia. He is the founder of the Savage Recruitment Academy, a leading training platform for recruitment professionals.

Greg is also the author of The Savage Truth: Lessons in Leadership, Business, and Life from 40 Years in Recruitment and writes one of the industry’s most widely read blogs, The Savage Truth. He has been recognised as one of the most influential figures in Australian recruitment and was inducted into the Recruiter International Hall of Fame.

Martin Richardson is the Director - Legal at Risk Collective, a consulting business offering seamless and innovative compliance solutions across business and workplace law, work health and safety, and employee injury management. With over two decades of experience as a business lawyer, including extensive corporate experience, Martin now helps recruitment agencies conduct business on their terms and avoid hidden legal problems. His unique approach goes beyond generic documents and advice, focusing on an agency’s holistic compliance needs to ensure the right advice is not only provided but also implemented. Martin's dedication to making legal and compliance easy for recruitment agencies means he is now recognised as a leading adviser to the industry.

 Khanh Pham is the Regional Sales Director, APAC at Bullhorn. Khanh has over 15 years of experience working with business leaders in the recruitment industry. In that time, he has worked across the largest staffing markets across the world including the USA, UK, France, Benelux, and ANZ. He is passionate about building strong relationships and helping clients transform their businesses through the power of technology. Outside of work, you'll find Khanh outdoors on his bike or at the beach.

 Paul assists business owners sell their businesses. This includes assistance with nomalisation of historical results, producing long term forecasts and getting exit ready. Sovereign Private prepares the flyers, information memorandums, finding a strategic buyer, due diligence support, pricing negotiations, completion accounting, and assistance with sale agreement negotiations.

Buyers are generally sourced internationally using a network of connections in global company's corporate development and M&A teams. Sovereign has also teamed up with international buy-side advisers that assist in regions where English is not the predominant language.

Tax & Reporting – Recruitment and Staffing Businesses

Paul assists planning structures to ensure objectives of the business are aligned to the tax strategy. This includes providing tax advice on restructuring, advice on the repatriation of profits to shareholders and advice on employee share and option plans. Paul provides tax planning strategies focusing on the past, present and future. 

Ross Clennett is a high performance recruitment coach committed to raising the ethics and performance of the recruitment industry.

Ross delivers specialist public and internal programs for owners, leaders, and recruitment consultants

Nicola Martin is a partner in the Labour & Employment Practice Group. She is a highly regarded lawyer with two decades’ experience advising clients on the full spectrum of employment relations, industrial relations and human resources matters.

Sue is a joint managing director of Talent Quarter, specializing in healthcare recruitment. (Acquiring the business in 2020). Previously Sue was the owner for 18 years of the national recruitment businesses Staff & Executive Resources and HR Partners. She has held Executive General Management roles at Chandler Macleod and The Skilled Group for a period of approximately 6 years, during which time she was the lead executive for Defence Force Recruiting, the largest outsourced recruitment contract in the Southern Hemisphere.

Sue has held Non-Executive Director roles with Early Pay Limited (an ASX-listed company), The Field, Deputy, Ability Options, Olympus Solutions, and CCentric. Sue is a Fellow, past Vice President & Director of the RCSA.

As the CEO of Morson Group, a leading global talent, engineering, and technical recruitment company, Ged is deeply committed to driving business success while making a positive impact on the lives of others. This dedication is reflected in the company’s ethos: it is defined not by what it gains, but by what it gives back.

Ged has been Chief Executive Officer of Morson Group since January 2005, having joined Morson Group in 1986 and taking on the role of Managing Director from 1999.

In his role as CEO, Ged is responsible for all group strategy across the UK and overseas. He brings vast experience in maximising commercial performance through both organic growth and strategic acquisitions, as well as overseeing key talent acquisition and client relations. Established over 50 years ago and with a turnover exceeding £1 billion, Morson Group has built an enviable track record in providing resourcing and engineering solutions to many of the world’s leading companies.