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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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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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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As Investment Director – Sustainable Finance, Alison leads the sustainability initiatives of Australian non-bank corporate lender and alternative asse...
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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 leads Indigenous Business Australia (IBA), a Commonwealth Government commercial entity which delivers financial services to advance the economi...
Read more 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...
Read more 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...
Read more 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...
Read more 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 ...
Read more 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...
Read more 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 ...
Read more 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...
Read more 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 ...
Read more 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...
Read more 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...
Read more 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...
Read more 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...
Read more 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 ...
Read more 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...
Read more 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...
Read more 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...
Read more 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...
Read more 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...
Read more 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...
Read more 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...
Read more 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...
Read more 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...
Read more 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...
Read more 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 ...
Read more 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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Adam DavidsManaging 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 Partner, First Nations Equity Partners.
Sean CarmodyExecutive 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 insurance industry, including general insurance, life insurance and friendly societies and private health insurance. Sean joined APRA in December 2017 as the Executive General Manager, Risk and Analytics Division.
Jacqueline FoxChief 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 has over 25 years of financial industry experience across a range of commercial and risk management disciplines including treasury debt & capital management, structured finance credit ratings, securitisation origination and portfolio management and capital markets.
Alison ChanInvestment 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 asset manager, Metrics Credit Partners. She is responsible for developing sustainable investment strategies, as well as working with investee companies to support their transition to a low carbon economy through sustainable finance.
Ian LearmonthCEO 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 energy and major infrastructure projects, as well as pioneering Australian social impact investing.
Kirsty MooreCEO of Indigenous Business Australia Kirsty leads Indigenous Business Australia (IBA), a Commonwealth Government commercial entity which delivers financial services to advance the economic circumstances of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia. IBA achieves it purposes through provision of supported, concessional home loans for first home buyers and commercial finance to early stage and growing Indigenous businesses.
Dr. Arj DibleyHead 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 University after a decade of experience working on climate change and sustainable finance globally as a financial sector adviser, commercial lawyer and senior policy analyst. Arj’s research has been published in top academic journals and has been cited by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. He has led international reports on sustainable finance for the UN Environment Program and global development banks. Arj continues to advise financial institutions, businesses and governments on various aspects of climate change policy and sustainable finance. He holds a doctorate in climate change law and economics from Stanford University which he gained as a John Monash Scholar, and he is a Fellow at the Centre for Policy Development, a Board Member of CarbonPlan and an Honorary Research Associate at the University of Oxford.
John WalkerExecutive 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 Macquarie Group. John spent 21 years in Asia, initially in Korea where he led the establishment of Macquarie’s business there, and then more broadly across Asia in his regional role. Prior to Macquarie John had a 26-year career in Government in Australia where his roles included Director General of Transport in New South Wales and the Chief Executive of the Chief Ministers Department in the Australian Capital Territory. Across all these roles John has led businesses and new initiatives in the energy and infrastructure sectors across project development, advisory and funds. In recognition of his achievements John was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 1998 in recognition for his role in development of the transportation plan for the Sydney Olympics and his contribution to Government reform. Some years later he received a Citation from the President of Korea for his contribution to the development of Korea’s capital markets.
Tessa DannHead 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 origination and execution in the region, supporting clients to accelerate the development of innovative solutions that deliver positive impact. Based in Sydney, Tessa is part of the broader APAC team of 13 professionals across Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia and part of a larger team spanning across the globe.
Robynne QuigginPro-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 solicitor and consultant for 15 years with a focus on legal, compliance and policy areas of relevance to Indigenous Australians including human rights, financial inclusion, financial services, consumer issues, governance, the arts and heritage.
Rebecca BlurtonProud 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 and Industry.
Mark PodlaslyChief 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 Coalition, a 143 First Nations organization dedicated to ensuring Indigenous environmental and economic values are incorporated into major projects in traditional territories. He is a board director of Hydro One in Ontario, and a managing trustee of his First Nation’s mining revenue trust fund. Mark holds a masters degree from Harvard University.
Chris CrockerManaging 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 development, asset management, corporate strategy and infrastructure construction over a 25-year period.
Dr. Sue OgilvyProgram 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 public interest research and a change program all designed to secure new investment in on-farm natural capital.
Heechung SungHead 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 agriculture, forestry and broader nature-based solutions to accelerate and contribute to the decarbonisation pathway for Australia. Heech has more than 25 years’ experience in financial services across private and public markets, including agriculture funds management with Macquarie’s Infrastructure and Real Assets Group. Heech holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) from University of Sydney and a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from University of Technology Sydney.
Tom MurphyHead of Natural Capital at QIC Tom has over 20 years of experience in public and private institutional investment across the US, UK and Australia.
Joshua GilbertPolicy 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 Research and is completing his PhD at Charles Sturt University, focusing on the post-colonial involvement of Indigenous peoples in Western agricultural systems. He was recently recognised internationally for his work, announced in the inaugural 50 Next: People Shaping the Future of Gastronomy cohort. Josh is on the board for Indigenous Business Australia, the NSW Aboriginal Housing Office, KU Children's Services and the Australian Conservation Foundation and is the Aboriginal Co-Chair of Reconciliation NSW.
Christina TonkinManaging Director, Corporate Finance of ANZ Banking Group Ltd Christina Tonkin is the Managing Director, Corporate Finance for Institutional Banking at ANZ.
Jane CoramHead, 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 organisations to find solutions to difficult and seemingly intractable problems.
Matteo BigoniHead 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 Certification Scheme and worked with many green bond stakeholders including external reviewers, government agencies, potential issuers and development banks.
Warren TeaseChief Adviser at Commonwealth Treasury Warren is leading the development of Australia's Sustainable Finance Strategy at Australian Treasury.
Jo KellyCEO 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 business leadership collective. Jo helped establish and is a board member of a private Cancer treatment & trials centre in Auckland. She is a board member of B Lab AANZ, the non-profit organisation that supports the Australasian community of certified B Corps. On her return to Aotearoa in 2015 Jo spent four years with Deloitte NZ.
Brian CahillGlobal Head ESG at Moody's Investors Service Brian Cahill is the Managing Director and the Global Head of ESG for Moody’s
Charles DavisManging 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 has led the development of CBA’s sustainable finance business, in addition to working on numerous broader industry and CBA Group initiatives in this area. Prior to this, he led the energy team with a strong focus on large-scale renewable projects. In his time at CBA, he has also worked in relationship management and product roles delivering project, acquisition and corporate financing transactions across a number of different sectors in Australia and globally. Prior to moving to Australia, Charles worked in London for over 10 years with roles in finance, business development, project finance and origination/trading across the energy and renewables sectors in Europe. Charles is a Chartered Management Accountant and a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Emma GarlettIndustry 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 at The University of Queensland. Prior to commencing a career in academia Emma practised as a solicitor in planning and environment law at a top-tier law firm in Perth.
Zak MayExecutive 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 public policy program and supporting the firm’s strategy to represent a distinct form of capital that delivers superior sustainable long-term investor returns in a manner that respects the environment, labour rights and the communities in which IFM’s assets operate. He is also the co-lead of the IFM firm-wide climate change strategy.
Dr Guy DebelleFormer 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 Governor (Financial Markets) from 2007-2016.
Katerina KimmorleyHead 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 Zero Emissions and Clean Economy Board, as well as the board of Allume Energy. Katerina worked at the Clean Energy Finance Corporation’s Venture Capital Innovation Fund and was a founder of Pollinate Energy. This award-winning organisation is the largest provider of solar lighting to slum communities in India and Nepal.
Kylie MacfarlaneChief 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 has responsibility for the ICA’s Strategy, Risk and Operations Teams including Human resource, Data & Analytics and the ICA’s focus on mitigation, resilience and recovery of the built environment – this includes co-ordinating the Insurance industries response to severe weather events.
Nathan FabianChief 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 the PRI’s Investment Practices, Active Ownership, Policy & Research, ESG, Climate Change and SDG activities. Nathan is also the Rapporteur for the Taxonomy Group of the EU Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance. He was an Observer on the EU High Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance and part of the Secretariat for the UK Green Finance Taskforce.
Simon O'ConnorCEO of Responsible Investment Association Australasia Simon operates at the intersection of economics, finance and sustainability and has extensive international experience as an economic adviser, investment analyst and sustainability consultant across finance, corporate and not for profit sectors.
