Speeches

2019

Address to the Stockbrokers and Financial Advisers

Future of financial advice It is my great pleasure to speak at this year’s annual conference of the Stockbrokers and Financial Advisers Association.

Address to the Financial Services Council Life Insurance Conference

Thank you for that introduction, it's great to be here.

Address to the 5th OECD Global Forum on Value Added Tax, Melbourne Convention Centre

Thank you. I’m delighted to be here at the 5th OECD Global Forum on Value Added Tax (VAT), or as we refer to it here in Australia, Goods and Services Tax (GST).

Address to the Tax Institute’s 34th National Convention, Hobart, Tasmania

Thank you for that introduction and warm welcome. I'd like to thank The Tax Institute for the opportunity to speak to the Convention.

Address to the ACCC Consumer Congress

Good morning everyone. It is a pleasure to be here at the 2019 National Consumer Congress.

Address to the Insurance Council Conference - National Conference, Hilton Hotel

Good afternoon, it’s great to be here.

Address to the Self-Managed Super Fund Association National Conference, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

Good morning, it’s great to be with you. As at September 2018, Australia’s superannuation system had over 15 million members and around $2.8 trillion in assets under management.

Address to the Superannuation Chair Forum, Yarra Valley

Introduction Thank you for that introduction.

Address to the Australasian Tax Teachers Association 31st annual conference, Duxton Hotel, 1 St Georges Terrace, Perth

Good afternoon, it's great to be with you in the picturesque city of Perth on this traditional Perth summer afternoon.

2018

Address to the Finance Brokers Association of Australia National Conference, Gold Coast

Introduction Thank you, it’s fantastic to welcome the Finance Brokers Association of Australia to my home town.

Address to the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) Conference, Adelaide

Introduction Australia has a first-class superannuation system and ASFA has put on a first-class conference to match. Thank you for inviting me - it is an honour to be here.

Address to the Self-managed Independent Superannuation Funds Association, Melbourne

Thank you for that introduction and thank you to the Self-managed Independent Superannuation Funds Association (SISFA) for hosting today's forum.

Address to the Institute of Public Accountants’ National Congress, Sydney

Thank you, it is great to be here. I am delighted to join you for the Institute of Public Accountants' National Congress.

Address to the Financial Services Council Breakfast, Sydney

Thank you for that introduction and thank you to the Financial Services Council for inviting me.

Address to the 10th Annual SuperRatings and Lonsec Day of Confrontation, Melbourne

Thank you for that introduction, it's great to be with you.

Address to the Alliance for a Fairer Retirement System, Sydney

Thank you to the Alliance for a Fairer Retirement System for inviting me here today. I am honoured to join you for your inaugural summit.

Address to the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees Chairs’ Forum, Canberra

Thank you to the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees for hosting today’s event.

‘The future of advice’, Address to Association of Financial Advisers National Conference, Gold Coast, Queensland

Introduction It's great to speak at this year's AFA National Advisers Conference. It's wonderful to have so many financial advisers here supporting our local economy.