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Expert Panel | Data sharing, privacy and collaboration in financial crime prevention
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| My-Linh Tyshing ACI Board |
Lisa Schutz |
Brad Bardell |
This session brings together leading voices in financial crime prevention to explore one of the industry’s most pressing challenges — how organisations can share data and collaborate more effectively, without compromising privacy or legal obligations. Our panel will unpack the practical, legal and technological barriers to information sharing, and what better collaboration could mean for detection and prevention outcomes.
About the Panel.
My-Linh Tyshing
My-Linh is a senior Risk and Compliance Executive with over 25 years of global banking experience across the UK, Asia, and Australia. She has led major programs including APRA Capital Reforms, commercial customer remediation following the Hayne Royal Commission, and the integration of HBOS and Lloyds TSB risk functions during the global financial crisis. A values-driven leader, My-Linh is known for uniting stakeholders to solve complex challenges and drive practical, strategic outcomes that balance effective risk management with commercial success.
Lisa Schutz | Founder and CEO – Verifier
Lisa Schutz is the Founder and CEO of Verifier, a RegTech firm delivering a privacy-by-design, consent-driven data sharing platform. She is a co-founder of The RegTech Association and a member of Australia’s Consumer Data Advisory Committee for Banking and Energy. With a background spanning Boston Consulting Group, MasterCard, and Australia Post, Lisa brings extensive expertise in data strategy, ethics, and innovation. She is also the author of Decisions not Data and actively leads conversations on ethical AI. Through Verifier, Lisa champions trusted, consented data use to drive better decision-making and a fairer, more transparent consumer experience.
Brad Bardell
Brad Bardell brings over 25 years of experience across forensics and financial crime, having begun his career as a major crime forensic scientist in law enforcement before transitioning into senior financial crime, risk and compliance roles across banking, wagering, superannuation and data solutions. Brad spent a number of years working with major banks, insurers and fintechs across North America, Europe and APAC, sourcing, designing and developing data solutions to help with a myriad of challenges, including during and following CoVID, and recognised a number of gaps in data offerings. Brad has recently been applying his experience to developing novel data solutions to address those challenges not easily solved, and yet to be addressed.
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Expert Panel | Making Financial Crime Controls Work in Practice
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| Sophie Ioannou Director, ACI |
Louise Lane |
Atorina Nissan |
This panel brings together experienced financial crime practitioners to explore what it really takes to make compliance frameworks work in practice, not just on paper. The discussion will focus on how organisations translate financial crime obligations into day-to-day decisions, documentation and escalation processes, and what actually holds up when put under the scrutiny of audits, reviews and remediation programs.
About the Panel.
Sophie Ioannou
Sophie Ioannou is a seasoned Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) senior executive with over 25 years of experience delivering fit-for-purpose and sustainable GRC management practices. Sophie specialises in assessing, developing, and uplifting governance frameworks while ensuring they align with international best practices and standards. Her career spans diverse industries, including financial services, health, education, government, not-for-profits, public sector organisations, start-ups, and small businesses. Sophie has a proven track record of success, particularly during periods of regulatory and organisational change, where her strategic leadership and expertise have driven tangible outcomes. Beyond her technical acumen, Sophie is deeply committed to education, mentoring, and coaching to support both organisational success and individual well-being. Her practical approach to governance and compliance, paired with her dedication to building capability, makes her an invaluable leader in today’s complex and evolving business landscape.
Louise Lane
Louise Lane is a trained lawyer and risk and compliance specialist with more than 20 years’ experience designing and implementing compliance and risk frameworks across highly regulated sectors including media, gaming, gambling, wagering, sports administration, liquor, licensing and AML/CTF. Louise has held senior executive and leadership roles with major Australian organisations including Endeavour Group, Racing Victoria, Crown Resorts, Consolidated Press Holdings, Consolidated Media Holdings and Publishing and Broadcasting Limited. Her experience spans compliance program design and build, corporate and regulatory transactions, board and corporate governance, and the management of complex multi-jurisdictional transactions and advisory services. Having spent years on the client side, Louise understands the realities of managing large change projects, budgets and competing priorities.
Atorina Nissan
Atorina has over a decade of experience leading Financial Crime data, technology, and risk transformation programs. She previously served as Group General Manager of Financial Crime Solutions at Crown Resorts, where she built and led a 20-person multidisciplinary data, technology, and delivery team accountable for the Financial Crime Change Program that secured Crown’s casino licence. Prior to this, she was a Director in PwC’s Financial Crime practice, advising major financial institutions and gaming operators on AML/CTF transformation. She founded Amlytics, a specialist Financial Crime data and technology consulting firm, to help reporting entities cut through complexity and deliver practical, risk-aligned, outcomes-based solutions to financial crime challenges.
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Expert Panel | Managing Regulatory Convergence & Reform Fatigue
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| Tim Phillipps Executive Chair Identitii Ltd |
Ritu Bhandari |
Jamie Lynch |
This online panel will examine how organisations are responding to overlapping AML and broader regulatory reforms, and what reform fatigue is really costing compliance functions in practice. It will explore how firms can make smarter decisions about where to focus, align change initiatives across the business, and cut through duplication, without losing sight of accountability and governance. The discussion will also look at what it takes to build compliance frameworks that are genuinely integrated and built to last, not just technically compliant, but embedded in a way that holds up as the regulatory environment continues to evolve.
About the Panel.
Tim Phillipps | Executive Chair – Identitii Ltd
Tim is the Executive Chair of an Australian-listed RegTech that powers how organisations store, transmit, and share sensitive data in the fight against financial crime. Tim is also a board adviser to several successful RegTech start-ups across Asia. He is an experienced financial crime, data analytics and RegTech specialist with a demonstrated history of working in the management consulting industry in Global leadership roles and as a Regulator. An internationally experienced adviser who is passionate about the future of RegTech, he is skilled in the strategic application of data analytics and regulatory technologies in financial crime compliance.
Ritu Bhandari | Co-Founder & Partner – Platinum AML
Ritu Bhandari is a Partner at Platinum AML and specialises in financial crime risk management and regulatory compliance. She brings extensive experience across the financial services and gaming sectors, having held senior leadership roles in large banking and casino organisations. Ritu has led major financial crime risk management initiatives, with a strong focus on strengthening compliance frameworks, governance, and regulatory engagement. Most recently, she has been advising and supporting organisations to prepare for and implement Australia’s AML/CTF reforms. A recognised thought leader in financial crime compliance, Ritu frequently speaks at industry conferences and forums on regulatory expectations, emerging risks, and practical approaches to building effective AML/CTF programs.
Jamie Lynch | Head of Anti-Money Laundering – Gilbert + Tobin
Jamie Lynch is the Head of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) at Gilbert + Tobin, a leading Australian law firm. With extensive experience in AML/Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF) compliance and operational risk, Jamie has held senior roles in both New Zealand and Australia, including positions at Russell McVeagh and the Department of Internal Affairs. He is recognized for his expertise in integrating AML/CTF frameworks within legal practices and has contributed thought leadership on the intersection of compliance and cybersecurity. Jamie’s insights are especially timely as Australia undergoes major AML/CTF regulatory reform.
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Keynote | Crypto Under the Microscope: Risk, Regulation & Reality
Liam Hennessy
Partner, Thomson Geer & Adjunct Professor of Law (Griffith)
We’re pleased to welcome back Liam Hennessy following his Crypto Risks, Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing session last year.
Liam unpacked the fast-growing world of crypto and money laundering risks. With a $4 trillion global market and around 800,000 Australians investing each year, crypto is now one of the most widely held financial products after shares. Liam explained how blockchain works, the rise of stablecoins, and how criminals use crypto ATMs, cross-chain transfers, and offshore platforms to move funds. He also explored AUSTRAC’s response, recent enforcement action, and why tailored AML/CTF programs are critical for crypto businesses.
In 2026, Liam will build on this foundation and explore what has changed over the past year. Delegates can expect practical insights into emerging crypto risks, regulatory shifts, enforcement trends and what this means for compliance teams on the ground. His session will cut through complexity and focus on what matters most; helping you understand the real risks, the evolving rules, and the steps your organisation should be considering in a rapidly changing crypto environment.
About Liam Hennessy
Liam Hennessy is a Partner at Thomson Geer, specialising in financial services regulation, funds management, and digital assets. With experience across London, Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane, he advises global clients, including insurers, funds, and digital asset firms, on complex regulatory and compliance matters. Liam is an Adjunct Professor of Law at Griffith University, holds a Master of Laws from the University of Sydney, and is pursuing a PhD on financial product tokenisation. He contributes to LexisNexis and Thomson Reuters publications, serves on policy groups, and was a finalist for both Financial Services Partner of the Year and Blockchain Leader of the Year in 2025.