Corporate Affairs Summit 2024 | Connect Media | 21 May 2024 | Hilton Sydney, 488 George St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

Firmly established as the singular agenda-setting event for Australia’s corporate public affairs and communication community, the event is returning in May with renewed ambition to build business resilience.

As our operating environment corrects, the Summit presents an enviable opportunity for the nation’s Corporate Affairs and Communication leaders to connect, combat shared challenges, and leverage opportunities emerging from the upturn economy.

Why Attend:
• The Summit secures national and global speakers of unmatched quality and immense authority. Our attendees are charged with shaping the conversation, armed with an array of real-time engagement tools.
• Every session is independently moderated to facilitate candid discussion and debate, and the programme is designed to provide attendees with valuable opportunities to connect in-person on the business that matters.

2024 Speakers

CHAIR:

Adam Kilgour
Managing Director, UNICEF Australia

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:

Christian Bennett
Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Virgin Australia

Andy Pharoah
Vice President, Corporate Affairs & Sustainability, Mars (US)

Georgina Bitcon
Strategic Accounts Director, Diplomacy

Roger Sharp
Chief Sustainability & Corporate Affairs Officer, Bupa

Russ Horell
Chief Commercial Officer, Isentia

Stephen Forshaw
Chief Representative, Airbus Australia & New Zealand

Julie Inman-Grant
Australian eSafety Commissioner

SPEAKERS:

Clair Deevy
Director of Global Affairs, WhatsApp (SG)

Karyn Mcintosh
Corporate Affairs Lead, Specialty Care ANZ, Sanofi

Emily Gatt
General Manager, Corporate Affairs & Community, Westpac Group

Clare Gunning
Deputy Commissioner Corporate, ATO

Christine Black
Special Advisor, Global Government & Stakeholder Relations, The Coca-Cola Company

Luke Tobin
Head of Public Affairs, Sportsbet

Delphine Cassidy
Chief Communications Officer, Orica

Jane Anderson
Executive General Manager, Corporate Affairs & Sustainability, IAG

John Galligan
Head of Corporate External and Legal Affairs, Microsoft Australia/New Zealand

Vida Scott
Director of Corporate Affairs, Foxtel Group

Nicole McKechnie
Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Energy Australia

Tracy Lee
General Manager, Corporate Affairs, ASX

Melissa O’Neill
Senior Group Director Corporate Affairs, Worley Group

Audrey Lobo-Pulo
Head of Public Policy & Economic Graph, Australia & New Zealand, LinkedIn

Marnie Carroll
Chief Corporate Affairs & Engagement Officer, Healthscope

Ailish Hanley
Head of Public Affairs, Sustainability & Communications, L’Oreal Australia

Mark Alexander
General Manager, Communications, Bayer

Peter Gurney
Head of Stakeholder Relations, NAB

Nic Frankham
Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, ING

Jess Simons
Head of Corporate Affairs & Government Relations, Export Finance Australia

Sophie Lodge
Corporate Affairs Director, Oceania, GrainCorp

Jemimah Brennan
Director Communications & Corporate Affairs, Suntory Oceania

Anita Quigley
Head of Media & Public Affairs, Moderna

Lucy Newcomb
Director, Meltwater

Oliver Freedman
EVP, Enterprise Customer Accounts (EMEA/APAC) in Advisory, Salt & Shein

2024 Partners

EVENT PARTNER:
• Meltwater

PLATINUM PARTNER:
• Isentia

TALENT PARTNER:
• Salt & Shein

GOLD PARTNER:
• RepTrak

COFFEE CART PARTNERS:
• Contact Monkey
• Streem

ASSOCIATE PARTNER:
• Editor Group