22-23 MAY 2024
SYDNEY
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INFLUENCING NARRATIVES, SHAPING PERSPECTIVES

Firmly established as the singular agenda-setting event for Australia’s corporate public affairs and communication community, the Corporate Affairs Summit 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 Corporate Affairs 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.

Gain Access

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20+ Insightful Sessions
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2 Powerful Days
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Executive Learning Agenda
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40+ Industry Speakers
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300+ Executives
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5-Star Networking Environment
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2024 Speakers

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Elliott Suthers
Senior Director, Head of Corporate & Global Communications

Coinbase (UK)
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Elliott Suthers
Senior Director, Head of Corporate & Global Communications

Coinbase (UK)
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Clair Deevy
Global Director of Social Impact

WhatsApp (SG)
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Clair Deevy
Global Director of Social Impact

WhatsApp (SG)
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Andy Pharoah
VP Corporate Affairs, Strategic Initiatives & Sustainability

Mars (US)
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Andy Pharoah
VP Corporate Affairs, Strategic Initiatives & Sustainability

Mars (US)
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Simon McKeon
Non-Executive Director

Rio Tinto & NAB
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Simon McKeon
Non-Executive Director

Rio Tinto & NAB
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Christian Bennett
Chief Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Officer

Virgin Australia
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Christian Bennett
Chief Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Officer

Virgin Australia
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Emily Gatt
General Manager, Corporate Affairs & Community

Westpac Group
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Emily Gatt
General Manager, Corporate Affairs & Community

Westpac Group
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Fiona Sugden
Director of Corporate Communications

Fortescue Metals Group
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Fiona Sugden
Director of Corporate Communications

Fortescue Metals Group
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Stephen Forshaw
Chief Representative

Airbus Australia & New Zealand
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Stephen Forshaw
Chief Representative

Airbus Australia & New Zealand
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Roger Sharp
Chief Sustainability & Corporate Affairs Officer

Bupa
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Roger Sharp
Chief Sustainability & Corporate Affairs Officer

Bupa
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John Galligan
Director of Corporate Affairs & Citizenship

Microsoft Australia
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John Galligan
Director of Corporate Affairs & Citizenship

Microsoft Australia
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Luke Tobin
Head of Public Affairs

Sportsbet
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Luke Tobin
Head of Public Affairs

Sportsbet
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Rebekah Cassidy
Deputy Head of Corporate Affairs & Sustainability, Australia & New Zealand

Sanofi
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Rebekah Cassidy
Deputy Head of Corporate Affairs & Sustainability, Australia & New Zealand

Sanofi
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Delphine Cassidy
Chief Communications Officer

Orica
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Delphine Cassidy
Chief Communications Officer

Orica
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Aaron Hill
Group Ethical Sourcing Manager

Coles
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Aaron Hill
Group Ethical Sourcing Manager

Coles
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Melissa O’Neill
Senior Group Director Corporate Affairs

Worley Group
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Melissa O’Neill
Senior Group Director Corporate Affairs

Worley Group
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Anjanette Murfet
Chief People & Communications Officer

Accolade Wines
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Anjanette Murfet
Chief People & Communications Officer

Accolade Wines
With over 20 years in Human Resources and Communications, Anjanette has set up and managed action-oriented internal corporate cultures across Australia, Asia, Africa, the UK, the US, and Europe.

Anjanette has worked at a number of the biggest global FMCG businesses, including Kraft Foods, Sandoz, and Coca-Cola, and held high-level Human Resource and Communications roles for Vodafone and GrainCorp focusing on strategic, corporate, and operational ‘hands-on’ responsibilities.

Today, Anjanette is the Chief People and Communications Officer at Accolade Wines, one of the world's leading wine companies with over 1,400 dedicated employees in Australia, the UK, Europe, Asia, South Africa, New Zealand, and North and South America.

Anjanette is responsible for building the global People, communications and external affairs strategies that support the Company’s ambitious growth agenda and nurtures the organisation to become a best-in-class, high performance, employer of choice.
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Marnie Carroll
Chief Corporate Affairs & Engagement Officer

L’Oreal Australia
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Marnie Carroll
Chief Corporate Affairs & Engagement Officer

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

Bayer
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Ailish Hanley
Head of Public Affairs, Sustainability & Communications

Bayer
Ailish Hanley is the Head of Public Affairs, Sustainability and Communications for the Bayer Group, Australia and New Zealand. She has responsibility for leading the company’s reputation, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement agenda on behalf of the three divisions - Crop Science, Pharmaceuticals and Radiology, and Consumer Health.

Ailish has over 20 years’ experience in public affairs, communications and issues management in leading global food, beverage, and healthcare companies in Australia and internationally. Prior to joining Bayer in February 2020, she worked in senior positions at Danone and Diageo and held various non-executive director roles in Australia and New Zealand.

She is strong advocate for inclusive leadership and culture. At Bayer she is the executive sponsor for the company’s Reconciliation Action programme.

Originally from Ireland, Ailish has lived and worked in Sydney since 2006. She became a proud Australian citizen in 2012.
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Peter Gurney
Head of Stakeholder Relations

ING
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Peter Gurney
Head of Stakeholder Relations

ING
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Nic Frankham
Chief Corporate Affairs Officer

Export Finance Australia
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Nic Frankham
Chief Corporate Affairs Officer

Export Finance Australia
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Sophie Lodge
Corporate Affairs Director, Oceania

Frucor Suntory
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Sophie Lodge
Corporate Affairs Director, Oceania

Frucor Suntory
Sophie Lodge is the Oceania Corporate Affairs Director for Frucor Suntory, part of Suntory Group – a global multi beverage business headquartered in Japan and is responsible for Government Affairs, Media Relations, Internal & Change Communications, Crisis Management and the CSR/Sustainability agenda.

With over 20 years’ experience of developing reputation and responsible business strategies in Australia, New Zealand, Europe and the Middle East across a range of sectors, she has worked with Executive teams to advance their ESG strategies to support business growth.

Working in both in-house and agency leadership positions, Sophie is a strong advocate for the role that Corporate Affairs plays in building a strong, individualised ESG strategy which responds to stakeholder needs and motivates key audiences through impactful storytelling.

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Katrin Maurer
Head of Communications Australia

Google
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Katrin Maurer
Head of Communications Australia

Google
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SPONSORS

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Event Partner | meltwater.com
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Platinum Partner | isentia.com
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Networking Drinks Partner | wolterskluwer.com
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Talent Partner | saltshein.com.au
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Meltwater empowers companies with a suite of solutions spanning media, social, consumer and sales intelligence. By analysing ~1 billion pieces of content each day and transforming them intovital insights, Meltwater unlocks the competitive edge to drive results for over 27,000 brands globally.

With 60 offices on six continents, Meltwater is dedicated to personal, global service built on local expertise.

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Isentia is APAC’s leading integrated Media Intelligence and Insights business. Isentia blends market-leading monitoring experience with analytics to help the world’s biggest brands uncover the whole picture – and act on it. Powered by cutting-edge technology and a team of world-class experts, our mission is to help businesses leap forward where only genuine insight can take them. To find out more about how we inform better decisions, please visit www.isentia.com

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Shein recruits executives in the fields of marketing, corporate affairs and communication. Please get in touch whether you are looking to make a hire, or thinking about the next step in your career.

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FTI Consulting helps organisations seize opportunities and mitigate risk during both transformational and disruptive moments. Our hundreds of senior communications consultants around the globe help clients manage crises, navigate market disruptions, stake competitive positions, articulate commitments, and preserve permission to operate.

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Streem is the complete communications platform. Featuring comprehensive realtime media monitoring, in-depth analytics and reporting, and Streem Social, the first social intelligence platform for comms teams, Streem is the choice of over 500 leading Australian organisations.

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ContactMonkey is a powerful internal communications software that enables you to send timely updates to employees via your email client (Outlook and Gmail) or SMS.

 

We help HR and internal communications teams to create, send, and track employee newsletters, SMS updates, and crisis communications with the goal of boosting employee engagement. With ContactMonkey, you can send beautiful HTML email newsletters or SMS, gather employee feedback, and measure employee email analytics to understand what truly engages your employees. 

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Why Get Involved

Celebrating its 13th year, the Corporate Affairs Summit is unparalleled in the level of delegates and speakers it attracts.

The Summit is driven by an ambitious business agenda, and our audience is screened for seniority to ensure you are networking with the minds shaping business. Our limited keynote and moderated panel speaking opportunities will effectively embed you in this top-end business community. Digital and physical brand activations, as well as consultations in dedicated activation spaces further enable you to engage with this decision-making audience.

As a marketing platform to demonstrate expertise, credibility and grow your business with the Corporate Affairs and Communication profession, the Corporate Affairs Summit offers unrivalled cut-through.

This event was sold out in 2023

Venue/Accommodation Details

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Pricing and Discounts

Early Bird Registration
(until 23/02/2024)
$1695 + GST
$5085 + GST
Standard Registration
(from 24/02/2024)
$1995 + GST
$5985 + GST

Attendance at the Corporate Affairs Summit is strictly for in-house Corporate Affairs and Communications professionals. If you are a Service Provider, please email [email protected] to discuss your involvement.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Email: [email protected]
Tel: 61 2 8004 8590

 

We look forward to delivering this event for you.

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