Driving Ambition: Australia's time to lead

Achieving our collective sustainability goals requires a step-change in action and attitude. ASFI's highly anticipated second Sustainable Finance Summit will focus on driving ambition.


High calibre speakers, expertly curated discussions, and opportunities for deeper engagement will inspire and empower this premier gathering of sustainable finance professionals to be the change we need to see.

The Australian Sustainable Finance Summit will take stock of Australia's progress on sustainable finance over the past 12 months, and explore what ambition and leadership look like across climate, nature and supporting better outcomes for First Nations Australians.   


This one-day, hybrid event with one stream of content will feature Australian and International speakers, with panel sessions on  


  • The state of sustainable finance in Australia;
  • Financial innovation in private and public sectors;
  • Supporting economic self-determination for First Nations Australians through finance;
  • Financing growth in natural capital; 
  • Taxonomies to support credible transition activity.


Full program with panelists and keynotes to be announced soon.

Agenda

October 24, 2023

Speakers

Adam Davids (Managing Director of First Nations Equity Partners)

Adam Davids

Managing Director of First Nations Equity Partners

Adam is a proud Aboriginal man and descendant of the Wiradjuri people. He is a Fulbright Scholar, a Kenneth Myer Innovation Fellow, and Founding Partn...

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Sean Carmody (Executive Director of APRA)

Sean Carmody

Executive Director of APRA

Dr Sean Carmody is the Executive Director for the Insurance Division of APRA. The division is responsible for the prudential supervision of the insura...

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Jacqueline Fox (Chief Climate Officer at NAB)

Jacqueline Fox

Chief Climate Officer at NAB

Jacqui Fox was appointed as National Australia Bank’s inaugural Chief Climate Officer in December 2022. She joined National Australia Bank in 2001 and...

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Alison Chan (Investment Director - Sustainable Finance of Metrics Credit Partners)

Alison Chan

Investment Director - Sustainable Finance of Metrics Credit Partners

As Investment Director – Sustainable Finance, Alison leads the sustainability initiatives of Australian non-bank corporate lender and alternative asse...

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Ian Learmonth (CEO of Clean Energy Finance Corporation)

Ian Learmonth

CEO of Clean Energy Finance Corporation

Mr Learmonth has more than 30 years’ experience as a financier and investor, having worked in Australia, Asia and Europe across asset finance, clean e...

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Kirsty Moore (CEO of Indigenous Business Australia)

Kirsty Moore

CEO of Indigenous Business Australia

Kirsty leads Indigenous Business Australia (IBA), a Commonwealth Government commercial entity which delivers financial services to advance the economi...

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Dr. Arj Dibley (Head of Sustainable Finance Hub at Melbourne Climate Futures, University of Melbourne)

Dr. Arj Dibley

Head of Sustainable Finance Hub at Melbourne Climate Futures, University of Melbourne

Dr. Arjuna (‘Arj’) Dibley is the Head of the Sustainable Finance Hub, part of Melbourne Climate Futures at the University of Melbourne. Arj joined the...

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John Walker (Executive Chairman at Eastpoint Partners Limited)

John Walker

Executive Chairman at Eastpoint Partners Limited

John Walker AM, who was Chairman of Macquarie Capital Asia and Chairman of Macquarie Group, Korea, retired in 2020 after a 22-year career with Macquar...

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Tessa Dann (Head of Sustainable Finance, Australia and New Zealand at Societe Generale)

Tessa Dann

Head of Sustainable Finance, Australia and New Zealand at Societe Generale

As Head of Sustainable Finance for Australia and New Zealand at Societe Generale (SG), Tessa joined SG in February 2023 to lead sustainable finance or...

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Robynne Quiggin (Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Leadership And Engagement) at University of Technology Sydney)

Robynne Quiggin

Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Leadership And Engagement) at University of Technology Sydney

Professor Robynne Quiggin is a member of the Wiradjuri nation of central western New South Wales. She has lived and worked in Sydney, practicing as a ...

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Rebecca Blurton (Proud Noongar Australian with diverse executive experience across private, public and not-for-profit sectors)

Rebecca Blurton

Proud Noongar Australian with diverse executive experience across private, public and not-for-profit sectors

A Balladong and Whadjuk traditional owner, Bec is focused on self-determination and supporting equity partnerships between First Nations, Government a...

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Mark Podlasly (Chief Sustainability Officer at First Nations Major Project Coalition)

Mark Podlasly

Chief Sustainability Officer at First Nations Major Project Coalition

Mark Podlasly, a member of the Nlaka’pamux Nation in British Columbia, Canada, is the Chief Sustainability Officer at the First Nations Major Project ...

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Chris Crocker (Managing Director of Impact IP)

Chris Crocker

Managing Director of Impact IP

Chris is a Luritja man from Central Australia. He is an experienced senior executive and strategy advisor with expertise in Indigenous economic devel...

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Dr. Sue Ogilvy (Program Director of Farming for the Future)

Dr. Sue Ogilvy

Program Director of Farming for the Future

Sue is the Program Director of Farming for the Future, Macdoch Foundation’s flagship program. She leads a team to deliver a collective impact through ...

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Heechung Sung (Head of Natural Capital Investments at Clean Energy Finance Corporation)

Heechung Sung

Head of Natural Capital Investments at Clean Energy Finance Corporation

Heechung Sung is the Head of Natural Capital at the Clean Energy Finance Corporation. Heech is leading the organisation’s investment strategy across a...

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Tom Murphy (Head of Natural Capital at QIC)

Tom Murphy

Head of Natural Capital at QIC

Tom has over 20 years of experience in public and private institutional investment across the US, UK and Australia.He joined QIC in 2018 to develop QI...

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Joshua Gilbert (Policy Officer (Indigenous Policy) at University of Technology Sydney, Jumbunna Institute)

Joshua Gilbert

Policy Officer (Indigenous Policy) at University of Technology Sydney, Jumbunna Institute

Joshua Gilbert is a Worimi man who lives and works on country. Josh is a Senior Researcher at the UTS Jumbunna Institute of Indigenous Education and R...

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Christina Tonkin (Managing Director, Corporate Finance of ANZ Banking Group Ltd)

Christina Tonkin

Managing Director, Corporate Finance of ANZ Banking Group Ltd

Christina Tonkin is the Managing Director, Corporate Finance for Institutional Banking at ANZ.Corporate Finance comprises Corporate Advisory, Sustaina...

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Jane Coram (Head, Environment Information Australia at Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water)

Jane Coram

Head, Environment Information Australia at Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Jane Coram is an experienced organisational leader with a thirty year career in environmental sciences, and is passionate about supporting people and ...

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Matteo Bigoni (Head of Taxonomies at Climate Bonds Initiative)

Matteo Bigoni

Head of Taxonomies at Climate Bonds Initiative

Matteo is the current Head of Taxonomies at CBI, having previously worked at CBI as Head of Certification. He managed the Climate Bonds Standard and C...

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Warren Tease (Chief Adviser at Commonwealth Treasury)

Warren Tease

Chief Adviser at Commonwealth Treasury

Warren is leading the development of Australia's Sustainable Finance Strategy at Australian Treasury.Warren has held leadership roles in financial mar...

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Jo Kelly (CEO of Toitu Tahua: Centre for Sustainable Finance)

Jo Kelly

CEO of Toitu Tahua: Centre for Sustainable Finance

Jo has delivered cross-continent sustainability initiatives between some of the world’s best known business leaders, including the B Team, a global bu...

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Brian Cahill (Global Head ESG at Moody's Investors Service)

Brian Cahill

Global Head ESG at Moody's Investors Service

Brian Cahill is the Managing Director and the Global Head of ESG for Moody’sInvestors Service. In his role, Brian leads Moody's strategy for incorpora...

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Charles Davis (Manging Director, Sustainable Finance and ESG of Commonwealth Bank)

Charles Davis

Manging Director, Sustainable Finance and ESG of Commonwealth Bank

Charles established Commonwealth Bank's sustainable finance team as Managing Director, Head of Sustainable Finance and ESG. For more than two years he...

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Emma Garlett (Industry Fellow at The Sustainable Minerals Institute, University of Queensland)

Emma Garlett

Industry Fellow at The Sustainable Minerals Institute, University of Queensland

Emma Garlett is Nyungar-Nyiyaparli-Yamatji woman from Geraldton. Emma is a legal academic and an Industry Fellow at the Sustainable Minerals Institute...

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Zak May (Executive Director - Strategy and Policy of IFM Investors)

Zak May

Executive Director - Strategy and Policy of IFM Investors

Zak May is an Executive Director at IFM Investors, and is part of IFM’s global management team. Zak is responsible for developing and leading IFM’s pu...

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Dr Guy Debelle (Former Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, Co-Chair of the Taxonomy Technical Expert Group)

Dr Guy Debelle

Former Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, Co-Chair of the Taxonomy Technical Expert Group

Guy Debelle was the Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia from September 2016 until March 2022, and prior to this was the Assistant Governo...

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Katerina Kimmorley (Head of Commercial and Investments at Boundless Earth)

Katerina Kimmorley

Head of Commercial and Investments at Boundless Earth

Katerina is the Head of Commercial and Investments at Boundless - investing to help Australia become a renewable superpower. She serves on the NSW Net...

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Kylie Macfarlane (Chief Operating Officer at Insurance Council of Australia)

Kylie Macfarlane

Chief Operating Officer at Insurance Council of Australia

Kylie joined the Insurance Council in September 2020 to support the ICA deliver a strategic plan to guide the organisation and its priorities. Kylie h...

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Nathan Fabian (Chief Sustainable Systems Officer at Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI))

Nathan Fabian

Chief Sustainable Systems Officer at Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)

Nathan Fabian is the Chief Sustainable Systems Officer at the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment. He directs and oversees ...

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Simon O'Connor (CEO of Responsible Investment Association Australasia)

Simon O'Connor

CEO of Responsible Investment Association Australasia

Simon operates at the intersection of economics, finance and sustainability and has extensive international experience as an economic adviser, investm...

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ASFI Member


  • A$505.-
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In person ticket


  • A$677.-
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Online attendance


  • A$200.-
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Limited NGO and Industry Partner tickets available; please email info@asfi.org.au for details

Sponsors and Partners

Sponsorship opportunities

Limited opportunities remain for sponsorship of the 2023 Australian Sustainable Finance Summit. 


Please contact Natalie to find out more natalie.sarau@asfi.org.au

Venue

Hilton Sydney
488 George Street
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Grand Ballroom

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Contact us

For additional event or venue information, please send an email to info@asfi.org.au

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