Michael Wood is Head of AML/CTF at Johnson Winter Slattery (JWS), with over 20 years financial services experience, specialising in AML/CTF compliance, process improvement, and regulatory engagement.
With more than 7 years professional services experience, he has designed, maintained and overseen AML/CTF programs and cultures across diverse sectors. Prior to JWS, Michael led the AML/CTF function for DLA Piper New Zealand and implemented tranche 2 reforms for PwC New Zealand. His AML/CTF insights span legal, accounting, real estate, restructuring, and banking sectors.
CAMs accredited, Michael is passionate about strengthening AML/CTF compliance frameworks while driving efficiencies and enhancing client experience.
Nick McKenzie is an acclaimed Australian investigative journalist, working primarily for Melbourne newspaper The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald. He’s presented major investigations for the ABC's Four Corners, 60 Minutes and the Australian Financial Review. With two decades experience, Nick has won every major award in Australian journalism, including the nation’s highest journalism award, the Walkley, a record 20 times. He’s been named Australian Journalist of the Year on five occasions but is best known for his major investigations including his exposés of war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith, casino firms Crown Resorts and Star, corruption in both sides of politics and in sport and, most recently, the CFMEU.
Stefanie is a Director in KPMG’s Financial Crime practice, specialising in designing and implementing robust programmes, systems, and controls to prevent and detect financial crime. She provides strategic and technical guidance to support clients manage financial crime risk, achieve regulatory compliance, and deliver transformation initiatives.
With extensive leadership experience in the banking sector, including serving as MLRO, Stefanie brings deep expertise across the financial crime landscape. Her capabilities span policy, customer due diligence, regulatory reporting, transaction monitoring, reform readiness, regulatory responses and the development of target operating models.
Jeremy Moller is a risk advisory lawyer based in Sydney. He has over 15 years' experience working in Australia, the United Kingdom and New Zealand as a lawyer specialising in anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing and international sanctions. Jeremy is experienced in dealing with a range of regulators both in Australia and overseas, including the Australian Transaction and Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC). Jeremy is a member of the Law Council of Australia’s AML/CTF Working Group, the NSW Law Society AML/CTF Working Group, the NSW Law Society Ethics Committee and is on the Advisory Board of the Australasian Chapter of the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS).
Neil has a unique background in financial crime risk management spanning almost 30 years, including working at senior levels managing AML/CTF, Sanctions and Anti-Bribery compliance across Europe, the US, Latin America, Asia, and Australia within two major global investment banks, one European financial services company, and a major Australian bank.
He has also worked within law enforcement agencies investigating financial crime and money laundering, and as a financial services regulator developing AML/CTF regulation and AML/CTF regulatory supervision techniques.
Neil has been providing specialist AML/CTF consultancy services since 2012, including giving advice and support to businesses subject to AML/CTF regulation, developing and delivering ML/TF risk assessments and AML/CTF programs, undertaking independent reviews of the adequacy of AML/CTF compliance and the supporting systems and controls, and providing advisory services in relation to regulatory compliance and regulatory enforcement activity.
As well as supporting businesses in achieving and maintaining AML/CTF compliance, Neil has supported businesses in responding to formal AUSTRAC investigations, has acted as an AUSTRAC authorised external auditor, has acted as an expert witness in AML/CTF enforcement actions, and has undertaken reviews to confirm the completion of AML/CTF remediation activity.
Tim McKibbin is a transformative leader in Australia’s real estate industry. As CEO of REINSW, Tim has elevated the Institute’s profile and influence through clear, insightful commentary and impactful advocacy with all levels of government - including on critical regulatory reforms such as AML/CTF compliance.
Under his leadership, REINSW has become a thought leader, advancing professional standards and embracing innovation, including appointing Alice Ing, Australia’s first AI Board Advisor. This reflects Tim’s vision for leveraging technology to future-proof the industry — ensuring real estate professionals are equipped not just for market changes, but for evolving compliance obligations.
Tim’s unique journey - from his early days as an electrician in Broken Hill to a career spanning law and accountancy - shapes his pragmatic, no-nonsense approach. Known for his passion and authenticity, Tim is committed to enhancing the real estate profession, equipping agents to meet evolving market and regulatory demands (including AML/CTF obligations), and setting a benchmark for industry excellence.
Elise Muhlheim has been working in Financial Crime for 10 years. Commencing her journey in the industry as a fraud investigator, she has held numerous roles across the banking, remittance, and gaming sectors. At present, Elise is the Head of Financial Crime Intelligence & Monitoring at SkyCity Adelaide, working in Line 2 and oversees transaction monitoring, customer screening, and the intelligence teams. She remains an investigator at heart, with a passion for mentoring and developing newcomers to the world of financial crime.
Grace provides AML/CTF and financial crime compliance, risk, and assurance advisory across financial services, banking, gaming,
superannuation, remittance, digital currency exchanges and payments providers. She is experienced in advising on the design and operating effectiveness of AML/CTF frameworks and systems and aligning non-financial risk exposure with organisational strategy.
She has extensive financial crime experience and has been responsible for driving transformational change and navigating complexity in regulatory, intelligence, and policy environments.
Prior to joining KordaMentha in 2022, Grace spent over a decade at AUSTRAC working across regulatory, international, and intelligence functions. She is experienced in leading strategic
transformation and technology programs, including regional business engagement and program delivery in ASEAN and Europe.
With over two decades of experience in financial crimes operations, analytics, and product management, Giselle joined Indue in August 2022 as Head of Financial Crimes. She leads a team of specialists dedicated to 24/7 protection against fraud, scams, and money laundering. Under her leadership, the team also manages fraud and AML compliance and reporting obligations as part of Indue’s ADI responsibilities.
Giselle’s career spans leadership roles at a Big 4 bank, global payment intermediary, major insurer, a mutual financial institution, and global fraud and regtech providers. She is a recognised subject matter expert in payments protection, with a focus on intelligence-led, customer-centric financial crime risk management.
Outside of work, Giselle is mum to two teenagers—one pursuing studies in software engineering and cyber security, the other aspiring to represent Australia in equestrian sports. A former equestrian herself, Giselle is an executive committee member of Pony Club NSW, is a nationally accredited equestrian coach and showjumping judge, with ambitions to one day ‘retire’ to travel the world officiating at international events.
Jill Muir joined the Business Reform team of CA ANZ in January 2021. Jill represents members' interests in key policy areas including anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing, consumer data right, insolvency, and the digital ID ecosystem. Prior to joining CA ANZ, Jill was the Director of Advocacy with Australia’s Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman having focused their career on advocating for small businesses from within government.
Before entering the Federal public service, Jill was a stockbroker assisting high-net-worth clients with their investments in the Australian market. Jill's experience as a stockbroker has equipped them with a strong understanding of financial markets, which they now apply in their advocacy work. This background equips Jill to effectively represent members' interests in complex policy discussions.
Luke Hannan is a full-time professional Conference Master of Ceremonies and facilitator with over 600 events delivered across conferences, leadership forums, and executive roundtables.
Backed by an MBA and 22+ years in banking and Finance plus renowned for his calm authority, effortless audience connection, and seamless event flow, Luke works with organisers to elevate every session - helping speakers shine, keeping audiences engaged, and ensuring events run with precision, energy, and impact
Bobbie Wan is the Head of Regulatory Policy and Strategy at the Law Society of NSW. In her role, Bobbie is responsible for developing legal policy, research, and advice concerning the Uniform Law and other regulatory issues affecting the NSW profession. Bobbie is also leading the NSW Law Society’s response to the Australian Government’s reforms to anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing legislation and is responsible for the strategic oversight of the delivery of the Law Society’s Professional Support Unit’s services to solicitors - in the areas of ethics, costs, regulatory compliance, and anti-money laundering – including developing and implementing strategies to enhance those services and ensure they align with the NSW Law Society’s regulatory and other objectives. Before joining the Law Society, Bobbie was a senior advisor at various government agencies and worked on legal policy and legislative reform on a range of issues, including the prevention of child sexual abuse, image-based abuse, and forensic mental health.
Celeste has over 25 years’ experience in risk and compliance functions, specialising in fraud and financial crime across various industries including banking (NAB and Bank Australia), health (Medibank),government (Australia Post) and superannuation (HESTA). Celeste has led cross functional teams across financial crime analytics, anti-money laundering, sanctions and all types of fraud and scams. She has delivered transformational change in organisations of various sizes, uplifting maturity, strengthening compliance and building capability across people, process and technology.
In her current role at HESTA, Celeste is the AML Compliance officer and leads the operational resilience and the financial crimes functions.
In addition to her significant industry experience, Celeste is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and holds a Master of Applied Finance as well as specialised ACAMS qualifications in Anti-Mony Laundering and Risk Management.
Celeste is passionate about driving organisational excellence, building risk maturity and fostering a culture of financial crime compliance and risk management
Katie Miller is the Deputy CEO, Regulation, AUSTRAC and has strategic responsibility for AUSTRAC's regulatory, policy and legal functions.
Katie has extensive experience exercising regulatory functions and advising regulators at state and federal levels. Katie is a published author on issues involving regulation, law and technology and supports connections between government, practitioners, communities of practice and academia.
Nick is a regulatory technology entrepreneur who co-founded LAB Group in 2010. Under his leadership, LAB Group has developed innovative solutions that address critical challenges in AML/KYC compliance, client lifecycle management, identity verification, governance, risk management, and fraud prevention for regulated entities domestically in Australia and overseas.
LAB Group's technology and services have successfully facilitated more than 2 million consumer engagements across diverse financial sectors, including Banking, Asset Management, Stockbroking, Online Trading, and Wealth Management. The company's expertise and reliability have earned the trust of half of the world's top ten Asset Managers, who rely on LAB Group for their KYC and compliance requirements.
Nick plays an instrumental role in addressing industry-wide identity and regulatory challenges, drawing upon his extensive experience and deep understanding of compliance requirements across local and international markets. His strategic vision continues to shape the evolution of technology solutions in an increasingly complex global governance risk and compliance environment.
