CONFERENCE | SYDNEY
Tax, Finance & Risk Forum 2026
Six compliance regimes are live simultaneously. This is the only ANZ forum connecting tax reform, AI governance, AML/CTF and ESG in one room — for CFOs, CROs, GCs and Tax Directors who own all of it.
Wednesday 21 October 2026
About the forum
Six major compliance obligations are now live simultaneously. Pillar Two first returns filed. AML/CTF Tranche 2 in effect. ESG Group 2 reporting commenced. Division 296 super tax live. Budget 2026–27 reshaping tax and structuring decisions. And the Privacy Act AI obligation arriving 10 December 2026. These are not separate problems. They are one operating environment, and they all land on the same desk.
The Tax, Finance & Risk Forum is Australia’s only senior forum designed for the leaders who own all of it. One day. One room. No streams, no silos. Cross-functional by design, connecting CFOs, Financial Controllers, CROs, General Counsel and Tax Directors on the same agenda.
Date
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Time
8:20 am - 5 pm AEST
Location
Sydney CBD (venue TBC)
[Delegates]
Super Early Bird*
$699 excl. GST
Early Bird**
$799 excl. GST
Full price
$899 excl. GST
*Super Early Bird limited to the first 30 registrations
**Early Bird ends 25 September 2026
[Service providers/ consultants]
Full price
$1,399 excl. GST
Group offer
Buy 4 get 1 free at checkout
CPD Points
Earn upto 5 hours of CPD
Why attend
Cross-functional by design
The only ANZ forum that puts the CFO, CRO, GC, Tax Director and Financial Controller in the same room, on the same agenda. No streams. No silos.
Regulatory enforcement intelligence
ASIC, APRA, ATO and AUSTRAC have moved from guidance to enforcement. Live signals translated into specific actions.
AI governance — practical, not theoretical
Internal policy, agentic risk, accuracy standards and the December 2026 Privacy Act obligation. For organisations that have deployed AI and have not yet caught up with the governance it requires.
Peer exchange — no vendors, no presentations
Closed-door discussion groups by function. Chatham House rules. What your peers are actually doing.
The right room
Peer-to-peer exchange with CFOs, Financial Controllers, CROs and General Counsel from enterprise, public and ASX-listed organisations.
Who should attend
Finance & Tax
CFO / Deputy CFO / Finance Director Head of Tax / Tax Director / Financial Controller / Finance Manager / Treasurer / Head of Treasury
Risk, Compliance & Governance
Chief Risk Officer / Head of Compliance / Compliance Director / Risk Manager / Company Secretary / General Counsel / Internal Audit & Governance Directors
C-Suite & Advisory
CEO / COO / Managing Director / Board Director (finance/risk mandate) / Partner / Principal (advisory firms) / Chief AI Officer / Head of Digital
What you’ll leave with
Navigate 2026–27 Budget changes before 30 June 2027 — trust tax, Division 296, CGT reform
How AML/CTF Tranche 2 obligations intersect with your finance, tax and governance function — and who in your organisation owns the response
Build or validate your internal AI governance policy before the December 2026 Privacy Act deadline
Prepare your Group 2 ESG report using ASIC’s observations on Group 1 reports
What the ATO’s Pillar Two observations mean for your tax function’s priorities in 2026–27 — beyond first returns
Leave with a cross-functional action plan your CFO, CRO, GC and tax team can execute from the same page
Advisory Panel
Alan Connor
Director - Risk Consulting, Grant Thornton Australia
Angela Giunta
Group Global Tax Manager, Multiplex
Benjamin Di Marco
Cyber and Technology Industry Leader - Pacific, WTW
Olivier Lefevre
Chief Financial Officer, Synergy Fire & Security
Speakers
Diana Mousina
Deputy Chief Economist, AMP
Jonathan Mcmenamin
Head of Economic Forecasts | Principal, Barrenjoey
Event agenda
Please note: Agenda subject to change
Registration [ Opens at 8:20 am ]
8:55 am - 9 am
Opening remarks by the MC + welcome by TR
9 am - 9:40 am
Keynote: Navigating the new financial landscape: Monetary transmission, market liquidity, and systemic risk
9:40 am - 10:10 am
Keynote: The gatekeeper's new burden: Navigating Australia's AML/CTF Tranche 2 reforms
10:10 am - 10:50 am
Economist panel: The macro-outlook & corporate reality: Bridging the gap; Interest rates; productivity; and the reality for Australian business
Morning tea [ 40 mins ]
11:30 am - 12:10 pm
Keynote: CGT and its impact on Australia’s fledging productivity
12:10 pm - 12:30 pm
Keynote: The global tax revolution: Navigating OECD Pillar Two and the future of corporate tax
Lunch [ 60 mins ]
1:30 pm - 2:10 pm
Panel: From complexity to clarity: Global tax, treasury and finance strategy in focus
2:10 pm - 2:50 pm
Keynote: The ATO's new frontier: Navigating audits, boardroom liability, and Australia's new tax transparency era
2:50 pm - 3:10 pm
Keynote: From PR to the balance sheet: Operationalising mandatory ESG & climate reporting
Afternoon tea [ 30 mins ]
3:40 pm - 4:20 pm
Fire-side chat: Leading through scrutiny—Tax and risk governance lessons from Australia's largest multinationals
4:20 pm - 5 pm
The spreadsheet confessional: An open-mic peer circle on operational tax risk and legacy tech
Conference close
*Attendees may be able to claim CPD points for attending this conference depending on their jurisdiction.
Frequently asked questions
Full-day programme access (in-person), morning tea, networking lunch, networking afternoon tea.
The Super Early Bird rate of $699 is available to the first 30 registrations only. Once 30 seats are taken, the Early Bird rate of $895 applies. The Early Bird rate closes on Friday 25 September 2026.
Cancellations received more than 5 business days before the event will receive a full refund less a 20% administration fee. No refund is available for cancellations within 5 business days. A substitute delegate may be nominated at any time. Contact eventsanz@thomsonreuters.com for cancellation requests.
Yes, we have a buy 4 get 1 free offer available for groups & 20% off available for NFPs. For larger group bookings, please contact eventsanz@thomsonreuters.com
Six compliance regimes. One operating environment. Secure your place at Australia’s only cross-functional forum for senior finance, tax, risk and governance leaders.
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