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The Hon Anoulack Chanthivong MP
Minister for Better Regulation and Fair Trading, Minister for Industry and Trade, Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology, Minister for Building, and Minister for Corrections
Mark Coure MP
Shadow Minister for Multiculturalism, Shadow Minister for Jobs, Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology, and Shadow Minister for South-Western Sydney
Dr Scott Farrell
Strategic Counsel, King & Wood Mallesons
Dr Scott Farrell led the Government Reviews which designed Australia’s open banking and consumer data right frameworks and modernised its payment regulation. Scott now serves on the Payments System Board of the RBA, is Strategic Counsel at King & Wood Mallesons and is an Adjunct Professor at UNSW.
Dr Ian Oppermann
Chair, Commonwealth Data Standards
Dr. Ian Oppermann is co-founder of ServiceGen, an Industry Professor at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and member of the board for multiple deep technology start-ups. Ian is also the Chair of the Commonwealth’s Data Standards Committee and an Advisor to the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change. From 2015 to 2023, Ian was the NSW Government’s inaugural Chief Data Scientist (CDS) and was the founding CEO of the NSW Data Analytics Centre (DAC).
Amanda Newton
Group Manager - Accountant Segment, Global Markets – Intuit QuickBooks
Amanda leads Intuit’s Accountant Segment across 200+ countries. A former tax agent and firm co-founder, she transformed her practice to a cloud-based model. She now champions tools that empower accountants, bookkeepers, SMBs, and their communities.
Grant Augustin
Founder, SISS Data Services
Grant Augustin founded SISS Data Services in 2011 to provide bank transaction data feeds for accounting software platforms. Building on established agreements with all major banks, Grant had led SISS into Open Banking, and is now delivering CDR-based data feeds at scale.
Jennifer Harrison
Director - Startups & Scaleups, Reputation Edge
Jennifer Harrison is a Director at Reputation Edge, a PR & marketing agency based in Sydney.She specialises in working with B2B fintechs in open banking and payments.Jennifer is also the Co-Founder of Open Finance ANZ and a member of Women in Open Banking ANZ.
John McDuling
Founding editor-in-chief, Capital Brief
John McDuling is the editor-in-chief of Capital Brief, the publication for the people building Australia's future. He was previously the national business editor at the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age and has also worked for the Financial Review and US publication Quartz.
James Goodwin
Chief Growth Officer, Wisr
James is Wisr's Chief Growth Officer, leading its growth function across marketing, sales, strategic partnerships, communications and customer experience. With over 15 years of experience in advertising and marketing, James is responsible for delivering Wisr’s purpose-led brand strategy and customer experience-first approach. He has extensive experience in the financial services sector, working with brands including Bankwest, ING and American Express.
Brenton Charnley
Head of Open Finance Australasia, Mastercard
Brenton is the Vice President & Head of Open Finance at Mastercard Australasia, where he leads the technology business supporting major banks, financial institutions, and global tech companies. Brenton brings deep expertise in scaling fast-growth ventures and navigating complex, regulated industries. Brenton is a member of the Data Standards Advisory Committee, a Payments NZ API Council member, author of the Australian Open Banking Ecosystem Map and Co-Founder of Open Finance ANZ.
Dan Jovevski
Founder & CEO, WeMoney
Dan Jovevski is the founder & CEO of WeMoney, a financial wellness app empowering Australians to take control of their money and debt. Launched in 2020, WeMoney has 1M+ downloads and is growing fast—leveraging tech to redefine financial wellbeing.
Tonia Berglund
General Manager, Product Strategy and Open Data, Equifax
Tonia is currently General Manager of Product Strategy and Open Data at Equifax where she is accountable for Open Data, product innovation and investment planning. Tonia is an experienced leader having held Product and Digital Transformation roles across CBA, Westpac, Federal Government and Fintech.
Morning Tea
Jacob Parker
CEO,Fiskil
Jacob is the CEO and founder of Fiskil, an API platform for Open Data supporting the Consumer Data Right. Fiskil enables enterprises to securely share and access data. With a strong background in finance and tech, Jacob has led and scaled high-growth tech ventures.
Chris Malcolm
Chief Data & Propositions Officer, P&N Group
Over 20 years of leadership experience in financial services. Generalist with experienced across multiple domains, but specialist in building high performance teams that deliver results. Focused experience across Enterprise Data & Analytics, Open Banking, Strategy development and execution.
Simon Burt
Head of Digital and Proposition Development, NGM Group
Simon is currently Head of Digital and Proposition Development for one of Australia’s largest mutual banks, NGM Group Limited leading development and delivery of customer and growth focused proposition, including CDR Data Holder and ADR across the NGM Group retail brands of Newcastle Permanent and Greater Bank.
Rebecca Schot-Guppy
Partner, IAG Firemark Ventures
Domenique Meyrick
Co-CEO,Financial Counselling Australia
Dr Domenique Meyrick, co-CEO of FCA, is dedicated to supporting financial counsellors and advocating for a fairer marketplace. With a background in the creative arts, a PhD in Arts, and experience as a frontline volunteer, she has a deep commitment to social justice.
Lody Stewart
Knowledge management and advocacy lead, Financial Counselling Australia
Lody is a seasoned financial counsellor and consumer advocate. She leads FCA’s strata levy reform and open banking projects, writes for the sector Toolkit, and sits on the BCCC. She has 25+ years in financial services and holds accounting and financial counselling qualifications.
Hannah Glass
Special Counsel, Ashurst
Hannah is a Counsel in Ashurst's leading financial regulatory team, specialising in fintech, including payments, CDR & digital assets. She is recognised as an industry leader, providing legal advice to clients from start-ups to ASX 50 companies on the intersection of financial services and data.
Lunch break
Jamie Twiss
CEO, Beforepay
Jamie Twiss is the CEO of Beforepay Group, a mission-driven lender that uses bank transaction data to assess customer risk and configure loan offers, and is one of the largest aggregators of banking data in Australia, using a combination of the Consumer Data Right and screen-scraping, as well as supporting offshore lenders through its Carrington Labs subsidiary. Previously, Jamie was the Chief Data Officer at a major Australian bank, where he led the implementation of CDR.
Wade Oakley
Co-founder and CTO, Credit Sense
Wade has over a decade of experience building comprehensive solutions around transaction data, from customer engagement through to delivery of quality and accurate insights that drive value and solve for affordability, risk and compliance challenges within the lending industry..
Simone Jemmett
Managing Director, Open Data Solutions, Experian A/NZ
Simone has over 25 years of dedicated expertise in corporate strategy, finance, operations and risk management. Renowned for her commitment to innovation, Simone brings boundless energy and passion to guide internal teams in delivering cutting-edge solutions to clients and industry alike.
Ruth Hatherley
CEO & Founder, Moneycatcha
Ruth is the creator of Stryd – a groundbreaking solution enabling real-time data sharing for more competitive product comparisons. Ruth has been recognised as Fintech Entrepreneur of the Year and the AFR Qantas Women of Influence Awards and is a prominent voice in the open banking landscape.
Jodi Ross
Chief Governance & Engagement Officer, Tiimely
Jodi Ross is Chief Governance & Engagement Officer at AI-native, technology company Tiimely. Jodi is instrumental in shaping Tiimely’s use of open banking - influencing the future of financial solutions for industry - and was involved in the implementation of the CDR at the ACCC and Treasury.
Coco Armstrong
Regulatory Strategy & Operations, Fiskil
Coco leads Regulatory Strategy & Operations at Fiskil, driving compliance innovation across open banking and CDR ecosystems. With a sharp focus on regulatory compliance and operational excellence, she bridges policy and technology to enable seamless, secure and compliant data sharing for businesses operating in the CDR ecosystem.
Ben Ford
Head of Sales, MOGOPLUS
Ben Ford is one of the most tenured Open Banking experts in Australia, having been part of the ecosystem since 2017.He currently works as Head of Sales at Mogoplus.ai and Wych in roles that provide oversight of Open Banking data on both the Data Holder and Data Recipient side, and also as a consumer of that Open Banking data to provide insights and analytics to lenders.In his spare time Ben works as a personal training and fitness coach to Fintech executives and organisations.
Mike Page
CEO, MOGOPLUS
Mike has 20+ years of experience in leading and scaling businesses across the technology, start-up and data markets. His expertise includes consulting, general management, sales, partnerships and business development.He leads MOGOPLUS's global growth in the rapidly expanding B2B agentic AI solution space.
Action Initiation: where to next for the CDR and what lessons can we learn globally
Breakout Room 1
Tim Ryan
Consumer Advocate, Data Standards Advisory Committee
Involved in online services and ICT since early 80’s. A career working in Real Time Data and Transactions with a focus over the last 10 years on energy policy development especially consumer rights and engagement in the NEM. Appointed as Consumer Advocate on Data Standards Body Advisory Committee July 2025
James Bligh
Founder and CTO, ProductCloud
James has been involved in the CDR since inception. He was the foundation architect of the CDR Standards and lead the development of the technical standards until 2023. He is also a serial entrepreneur. He is a Founder and current CTO of ProductCloud, initial CTO of Cito+ and has a number of new initiatives under development.
Saurabh Shukla
Partner, KPMG
Saurabh Shukla is a Sydney-based KPMG Partner advising on Technology, AI, and Digital finance. He leads CDR for KPMG and has helped a diverse range of clients navigate CDR and Open Banking, driving innovation and compliance. Saurabh collaborates across the Asia-Pacific fintech ecosystem to deliver impactful transformation.
Tony Thrassis
Head of Open Banking Markets and Compliance, Frollo Australia
Tony is a passionate advocate for the Consumer Data Right. He believes CDR has the potential to benefit consumers both now and in the future. Tony has taken Frollo through its journey in Open banking since becoming Australia's first ADR.
Jessica Booth
Chief Operating Officer, Biza.io
Jessica Booth is Chief Operating Officer at Biza.io, leading daily operations to enhance internal processes, drive efficiency, and ensure exceptional customer success. With over 15 years of experience in service delivery and leadership, she was appointed to the Data Standards Advisory Committee in December 2024, advising on data standards development and implementation across industries.
Nicole Devine
Executive General Manager, Product and Technology, Mortgage Choice
An experienced executive with over 25 years in various industries, Nicole is currently the Executive General Manager of Product and Technology at Mortgage Choice, REA. Her leadership roles include COO at NAB's broker business and Versent. Nicole is a highly regarded change agent, passionate about business transformation enabled by technology.
Ben Ruming
Chief Data Officer, Teachers Mutual Bank
I lead enterprise-wide data strategy, governance, and architecture to unlock value across digital, product, and operational domains. With a sharp focus on compliance and trust, I oversee privacy policies and regulatory alignment (GDPR, CCPA, OAIC, etc.), ensuring data stewardship that respects individual rights and mitigates risk.
Kevin Quach
Principal Broker Partner, MLS Finance
Kevin Quach leads the team of experienced professionals at MLS Finance. Under his leadership and guided by founder Sze Chuah, the company provides personalised solutions for first-time home buyers. Kevin helps empower clients to confidently navigate the financial landscape, making home ownership dreams a reality.
Renee Blethyn
Head of Broker Partnerships, NextGen
With 20+ years in Financial Services in retail banking, lending distribution, and strategic partnerships, Renee is recognised industry leader. She’s passionate about empowering brokers and advancing financial wellbeing—particularly for women—through innovation, education, and the opportunities Open Banking presents. Renee is an FBAA Fellow and was named in MPA’s Elite Women list in 2022.
Naveen Ahluwalia
Executive, Policy and Legal, MFAA
Naveen leads the association’s policy, legal, and regulatory function since 2021. She is responsible for all policy, advocacy, and regulatory engagement on behalf of the MFAA's nearly 16000 members including in areas such as the Consumer Data Right.
Anna Nitschke
Assistant Secretary (a/g), Data & Digital Policy Branch, Treasury
Anna is the acting Assistant Secretary of the Data & Digital Policy Branch at Treasury. Her branch is responsible for a range of digital economy issues including the CDR and AI. Anna has extensive policy and regulatory experience in digital policy and financial services.
Michael Palmyre
Director of Consumer Experience, Data Standards Body
Michael is Director of Consumer Experience at the Data Standards Body, Director at technology consultancy xuko, and a doctor of anthropology and sociology. Since 2018, Michael has lead research, standards development, and implementation for the Consumer Data Right and, more recently, Digital ID.
Rick Iversen
Head of Product & Scheme, ConnectID
Rick leads product development for ConnectID, the government-accredited digital identity ecosystem launched by AP+ and supported by the major banks. Rick is an established identity leader and speaker with a focus on the business side of identiy and networks.
Jill Berry
CEO & Co-Founder, Adatree
Jill Berry is co-founder and CEO of Adatree, Australia’s leading Open Data intermediary founded in 2019. Jill’s professional experience is steeped in developing regulated banking and data products. Adatree was acquired in 2024 by Fat Zebra.
Darren Booth
Partner, RSM Australia
Darren advises organisations on CDR accreditation and compliance. He has supported over two-thirds of non-bank accredited data recipients. His work spans the full lifecycle of CDR implementation—from security architecture and governance to consent frameworks and compliance, across both Open Banking and Open Energy.
Afternoon Tea
Camille Blackburn
Director APAC, UK Financial Conduct Authority
Camille Blackburn will establish a regional office as the FCA’s director – Asia-Pacific, focusing on helping financial services firms navigate UK regulations and supporting UK firms in the APAC region. With 25 years of experience, she has held senior roles at the Central Bank of Ireland, ASIC, and Australian Treasury.
Networking Drinks Sponsored by Cuscal
Brownyn Yam
Chief Product Officer, Cuscal
Bronwyn joined Cuscal in May 2023 as the Chief Product Officer. She is responsible for driving Cuscal’s product strategy. Bronwyn has over 25 years’ experience in financial services and consulting industries. Bronwyn’s previous role was the Chief Product Officer of Tyro Payments Limited for approximately six years. Prior to that she held several senior roles across various divisions within the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. Before moving to Australia in 2004, Bronwyn had a consulting career with Arthur Andersen Business Consulting in the United States and across Asia working with clients from multiple industries from manufacturing to financial services. Bronwyn holds a Master of Business Administration from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Janet Salem
Co-Founder, FootprintLab
Janet Salem is the co-founder of FootprintLab, which integrates sustainability data into fintech. Janet spent 17 years at the United Nations working on sustainability science, policy and innovation. She is a PhD candidate at the University of Sydney, where she is researching integration of sustainability data into fintech, and has a Bachelor of Environmental Engineering and a Masters of Engineering Science from UNSW. She is the 2022 winner of the Ada Lovelace Medal for excellence in engineering.
John Dunkerley
Chief Commercial Officer, SISS Data Services
John Dunkerley, as Chief Commercial Officer of SISS Data Services, draws on a 20+ year track-record of delivering bank data securely, at scale (ex-BankLink, Bankstream & Intuit). JD is a strong advocate for Open Data, and an end to screen scraping.
Garry Harding
CEO & Founder, EnergyFlex
Garry Harding is the founder and CEO of EnergyFlex, a CDR-enabled app helping Australians cut energy costs and emissions by shifting when they use power. With a background in aerospace and defence, he applies systems thinking to make complex energy data simple, personal, and actionable.
Jessica Poole
Product Owner - Electrify Now, AGL
Jessica Poole is a product innovator and engineer with expertise across energy retail & distribution, commercial solar and social enterprise. As co-founder and Product Owner of Electrify Now at AGL, she’s driving bold, customer-led solutions to decarbonise how we live, work, and move.
Allys Todd
Founder & Director, VALAI
Allys Todd is CEO and Co-Founder of VALAI. An earth scientist, climate leader and shared value specialist, she co-created the world’s first carbon-neutral arts event. She’s advised McKinsey & Company, spoken at UN COP27, and champions gender equity in climate action, innovation and investment.
Geoff McGrath
Partner, Digital Economy, Ashurst
Janet Salem is the co-founder of FootprintLab, which integrates sustainability data into fintech. Janet spent 17 years at the United Nations working on sustainability science, policy and innovation. She is a PhD candidate at the University of Sydney, where she is researching integration of sustainability data into fintech, and has a Bachelor of Environmental Engineering and a Masters of Engineering Science from UNSW. She is the 2022 winner of the Ada Lovelace Medal for excellence in engineering.
Dermot Butterfield
CEO, Wych
Dermot Butterfield is the Chief Executive Officer of Wych. Wych delivers innovative software that powers the financial services ecosystem from major banks to fintech disruptors enabling seamless integration, smarter automation, and customer-first solutions that drive transformation across the industry.
Glen Hildreth
Consumer Policy Manager, New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
Glen is the Manager of the Consumer Policy team at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment in New Zealand. His team is responsible for providing advice on a range of consumer issues, including the Customer and Product Data Act that was enacted in March 2025.
Jason Leong
Founder, Pocketsmith
I’m CEO and co-founder at PocketSmith, personal finance software for Home CFOs. We help 300k users in 190+ countries organise their money and forecast their futures. We're passionate about personalised finance and empowering consumers, and we're proud to be part of Australia’s fintech community.
Shannon Rennie
Freelance Writer, Communications and Content Strategist
Shannon is a freelance writer and communications expert in fintech and payments. She specialises in CDR and Open Banking, drawing on her experience in Treasury's CDR team and at the Open Banking platform, Basiq. She transforms complex topics into clear, compelling stories everyone can grasp.
Victoria Richardson
Partner, ID Partners
Victoria has more than 25 years experience in payments, digital identity, and emerging digital asset frameworks. As a Partner at ID Partners, she leads initiatives that empower organisations to build secure, scalable, and compliant digital identity solutions.