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.
