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SUMMARY:Compliance Forums 2026
DESCRIPTION:We’re pleased to invite you to the Compliance Forum 2026 – a premier event series featured in multiple Australian capital cities. \nThese forums are designed specifically for senior professionals navigating the complexities of governance\, risk and compliance in Australia – offering practical insights into strengthening compliance and achieving superior customer\, team and organisational outcomes. \nSecure your place today to engage with industry leaders and peers as we shape the future of compliance excellence. \nEvent Schedule & Venues\nClick on your preferred city for a copy of the latest agenda. \n\n\n\nThu 26 March\nMelbourne\nStamford Plaza\n111 Little Collins Street\n\n\nWed 15 Apr\nSydney\nAmora Jamison\n11 Jamison Street\n\n\nWed 13 May\nBrisbane\nStamford Plaza\n39 Edward Street\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nTime:\n9:00am – 5:00pm in each city.\n\n\nInvestment: \n \nStandard registration: $475. Compliance Notes Subscribers: $375. \n(Fees are inclusive of GST).\n\n\nCPD points applicable\n\n\n\n\n \nWhy Attend?\nOur comprehensive agenda features expert-led sessions on the most pressing topics facing the industry today:. \n\nRegulatory Horizon: Prepare for APRA’s risk and operational resilience programs\, including CPS 230.\nAML/CTF Maturity: Align your risk assessments and master customer profiling techniques for high-risk jurisdictions.\nClimate & Sustainability: Navigate the transition from greenwashing risks to mandatory ISSB-aligned financial disclosures.\nOperational Excellence: Strengthen accountability frameworks and DDO oversight to ensure proactive conduct-risk detection.\nData & Privacy: Understand the impact of Treasury and OAIC reforms on your data governance and privacy law modernisation.\n\n  \nContact Us\nFor more information\, please liaise with your Senior Relationship Manager or contact us.
URL:https://grc-solutions.com/event/compliance-forums-2026/
LOCATION:Various capital cities around Australia
CATEGORIES:Online Workshops,Webinars,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Schools Compliance Discussion Group - Term 2\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:.\n\nData is a vital asset for fostering academic success and supporting a superior student experience. This session provides insights into how data can be used by schools to optimise student experiences. Participants will gain valuable perspectives on leveraging student performance metrics and operational data to create a more proactive and efficient learning environment. Rather than simply gathering figures\, this webinar highlights the opportunity to enhance school culture and streamline administrative processes through informed decision-making. \nWebinar Details:\n\nFriday\, 15 May 2026\n12:30 pm – 1:30 pm (AEST)\nLive Webinar. Registration Confirmation and Zoom link to be sent on registration.\n\n. \n\nKey Learning Outcomes\n\nStrategic Data Collection: Identifying the most meaningful data points to support the achievement of strategic objectives and long-term planning.\nElevating Student Performance: Using a range of data sources to provide tailored support and improve educational outcomes.\nOperational Efficiency: Optimising resource allocation and administrative workflows to allow educators more time for teaching.\nGovernance and Compliance: Understanding the importance of data integrity and privacy in maintaining a secure and high-performing educational institution.\n\nWhy Attend?\nAs school leaders and administrators\, your ability to navigate the digital landscape is essential. This webinar offers insights for schools in Australia and New Zealand to refine their data practices. We focus on empowering your team to use information as a catalyst for growth\, ensuring your school remains at the forefront of educational excellence. \nRegister now to empower your educators with strategic data and insights and enhance your educational outcomes.
URL:https://grc-solutions.com/event/schools-compliance-discussion-group-term-2-2026/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260521T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260521T164500
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SUMMARY:Responsible Manager Workshop Brisbane 2026
DESCRIPTION:Responsible Manager Workshops – featuring refreshed content\, new case studies & latest regulatory updates. \nDeepen your regulatory expertise with in-depth workshops on Responsible Manager obligations for both AFSL and ACL licensees. In these sessions you will: \n– Gain a comprehensive understanding of essential Responsible Manager duties. \n– Explore ASIC’s current focus areas and emerging compliance priorities. \n– Develop practical strategies for effective interaction with ASIC. \n– Network and learn from the collective experience of fellow attendees. \n \n  \n  \nWhat You’ll Learn \n– Core obligations for Australian Financial Service Licensees and Australian Credit Licensees. \n– The roles and responsibilities of a Responsible Manager. \n– Practical strategies for fulfilling your obligations effectively. \n– Potential liabilities associated with the Responsible Manager role. \n– Real-world case studies and practical applications. \n– Key regulatory updates pertaining to the financial services sector. \nWhen: Thursday\, 21 May 2026 \n– AFSL Workshop: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM (3.5 CPD points) \n– ACL Workshop: 1:30 PM – 4:45 PM (3.5 CPD points) \nWhere: Brisbane CBD \nInvestment: $825 per participant per session inclusive of GST. \nDiscounted to $700 per participant per session for registrations to both sessions\, or for current subscribers of our Compliance Service Package. \nPlease note that a 100% cancellation fee applies to cancellations made within 48 hours of the scheduled sessions. \nFacilitator: Vito Giudice\, Principal Consultant\, GRC Solutions \nRefreshments (coffee\, tea\, lunch) will be provided\, and certificates of attendance will be issued. Don’t miss this valuable opportunity to elevate your knowledge and safeguard your compliance – Register now. \nNB: Workshop dates in other States to be released soon.
URL:https://grc-solutions.com/event/responsible-manager-workshop-brisbane-2026/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260730T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260730T130000
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SUMMARY:AML/CTF Risk Assessment Round Table Sydney
DESCRIPTION:This facilitated round table will bring together banking and non-banking reporting entities to discuss the practical issues and solutions involved in conducting individual customer risk assessments across the customer lifecycle—from initial customer due diligence (CDD) ongoing CDD\, and when enhanced CDD is required (including how these assessments connect to SMR and TTR reporting decisions). \nFacilitated by GRC Solutions\, the session is designed as a peer discussion forum. Participants will be encouraged to compare approaches\, share what is working (and what is not)\, and explore how to evidence risk-based decisions in a way that aligns with AUSTRAC’s expectations around customer due diligence and reporting. \nThis session is suitable for AML/CTF reporting entities (including banking and non-banking organisations\, and designated service providers such as legal\, accounting\, conveyancing\, real estate and other designated services) who want to share practical experience and discuss how to approach individual customer risk assessments and due diligence in a defensible\, consistent way. \n \nWhat this round table will cover\nIn this 3-hour round table\, we will explore: \n\nIndividual customer risk assessment – in the real world: agreeing risk factors\, defining “reasonable steps”\, and documenting the rationale behind risk judgements (beyond a tick-box score).\nInitial CDD (onboarding): building a defensible customer profile\, collecting and verifying information\, and using risk assessment outputs to determine the level of due diligence required.\nOngoing CDD: practical monitoring approaches\, review triggers\, and keeping customer risk ratings current as behaviour\, products\, geographies\, or counterparties change.\nEnhanced CDD (ECDD): when escalation is appropriate\, what information to seek (including source of funds / source of wealth where relevant)\, and how to evidence the “why” behind ECDD decisions.\nConnecting CDD/ECDD to reporting: how teams operationalise decision-making for Suspicious Matter Reports (SMRs) and Threshold Transaction Reports (TTRs)\, including common pain points and control gaps.\nConsistency\, governance\, and quality assurance: calibration across teams\, record keeping\, audit trail expectations\, and how to prepare for regulatory engagement.\n\nKey Learning Outcomes\nBy the conclusion of this round table\, participants will be able to: \n\nCompare how peer organisations structure and document individual customer risk assessments across initial CDD\, ongoing CDD and ECDD.\nIdentify practical ways to evidence risk-based decisions (including escalation decisions) in line with AUSTRAC expectations.\nPressure-test triggers for ongoing review and ECDD\, and discuss how to improve consistency across teams.\nExplore how CDD outcomes connect to SMR and TTR reporting decisions\, and common controls used to support timeliness and quality.\nLeave with a set of example questions\, prompts\, and “better practice” ideas to take back to your organisation.\nCPD points applicable\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\nDate:\nThursday\, 30 July 2026 \n\n\nVenue:\nGRC Solutions\, Level 14\, 201 Kent Street\, Sydney\n\n\nTime:\n9:00am – 1:00pm inclusive of a networking lunch\n\n\nInvestment:\n$525 or $420 for GRC Solutions Compliance Notes Subscribers (Fees are inclusive of GST).\n\n\nAll other States:\nPlease express your interest using the “Register Now” button for an AML/CTF Workshop to be held in your city.\n\n\n\nContact Us\nFor more information\, please liaise with your Senior Relationship Manager or contact us.
URL:https://grc-solutions.com/event/aml-ctf-individual-risk-assessment-round-table-sydney/
LOCATION:GRC Solutions\, Level 14\, 201 Kent Street\, Sydney\, GRC Solutions\, Level 14\, 201 Kent Street\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Designing Effective Compliance eLearning - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Effective compliance training is no longer about simply proving employees completed a course. \nToday\, regulators increasingly expect organisations to demonstrate that compliance learning is relevant\, risk-based\, role-specific and effective in influencing behaviour. \nJoin Julian Fenwick\, CEO of GRC Solutions\, as he hosts an interactive discussion with Andrew Mak\, Creative Director\, and Megan Rodrigo\, Learning & Development Manager\, for an engaging webinar exploring how organisations can create compliance eLearning that strengthens compliance culture\, supports regulatory expectations and delivers measurable learning outcomes. \nWebinar Details\n📅 18 August 2026 \n🕛 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM SGT (Singapore) \n🌏 Live Online Webinar \n  \n\n \n\nWhat You’ll Learn\nWhy Generic Compliance Training Is No Longer Enough \nExplore how regulatory expectations are shifting from measuring course completion to evaluating training effectiveness and behavioural outcomes. \nThe Spectrum of Customisation \nDiscover practical approaches to tailoring compliance learning\, from branded content and policy integration through to fully bespoke\, role-based experiences. \nWhat Makes Compliance Training Effective? \nLearn how scenario-based learning\, storytelling and practical decision-making activities can improve learner engagement and retention. \nTurning Compliance Risks into Learning Experiences \nSee how topics such as anti-bribery and corruption\, whistleblowing\, data privacy\, conflicts of interest and workplace conduct can be transformed into meaningful learning experiences. \nDelivering Custom Content Without Creating a Project Nightmare \nUnderstand the governance\, planning and stakeholder engagement approaches that help compliance eLearning projects succeed. \nMaintaining Compliance Content Over Time \nExplore practical strategies for managing regulatory change\, content updates\, language localisation and long-term programme sustainability. \nThe 4 Rs of Effective Compliance Training\n\nRelevant: Tailored to organisational risks and learner needs.\nRealistic: Built around genuine workplace scenarios and decision-making.\nRole-Based: Focused on the decisions employees actually make.\nRepeatable: Designed to be maintained\, updated and scaled efficiently.\n\n\nMeet your Speakers\n  \n\n  \nJulian Fenwick – CEO\, GRC Solutions\nJulian is the Founder and Managing Director of GRC Solutions and the creator of the Salt® compliance learning platform. A recognised leader in compliance\, RegTech and organisational governance\, Julian regularly speaks at industry conferences across Australia and Asia on innovation\, compliance culture and emerging regulatory challenges. \n  \n\n  \nAndrew Mak – Creative Director\, GRC Solutions \nAndrew is Creative Director at GRC Solutions\, with extensive experience designing engaging and accessible compliance learning programs for organisations across Australia\, New Zealand and Asia. He specialises in transforming complex regulatory content into practical\, user-focused learning experiences that deliver measurable outcomes. \n  \n\n  \nMegan Rodrigo – Learning & Development Manager\, GRC Solutions \nMegan is Learning & Development Manager at GRC Solutions\, bringing more than a decade of experience in digital learning design and content development. She leads the creation and delivery of engaging compliance training solutions\, helping organisations build capability through effective\, learner-centred education. \n\nWhether you’re reviewing your current compliance learning programme or planning future initiatives\, this webinar will provide practical insights into designing compliance eLearning that drives engagement\, supports regulatory expectations and reduces organisational risk. \nReserve your place today.
URL:https://grc-solutions.com/event/designing-effective-compliance-elearning-webinar/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260826T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260826T160000
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SUMMARY:AML/CTF Risk Assessment Round Table Melbourne
DESCRIPTION:This facilitated round table will bring together banking and non-banking reporting entities to discuss the practical issues and solutions involved in conducting individual customer risk assessments across the customer lifecycle—from initial customer due diligence (CDD) ongoing CDD\, and when enhanced CDD is required (including how these assessments connect to SMR and TTR reporting decisions). \nFacilitated by GRC Solutions\, the session is designed as a peer discussion forum. Participants will be encouraged to compare approaches\, share what is working (and what is not)\, and explore how to evidence risk-based decisions in a way that aligns with AUSTRAC’s expectations around customer due diligence and reporting. \nThis session is suitable for AML/CTF reporting entities (including banking and non-banking organisations\, and designated service providers such as legal\, accounting\, conveyancing\, real estate and other designated services) who want to share practical experience and discuss how to approach individual customer risk assessments and due diligence in a defensible\, consistent way. \nPlease note: This round table is currently at capacity. \nDue to strong demand\, registrations have now closed. Please complete the form below to join the waitlist. If a place becomes available\, or if an additional Melbourne session is scheduled\, we will contact you. \n \nWhat this round table will cover\nIn this 3-hour round table\, we will explore: \n\nIndividual customer risk assessment – in the real world: agreeing risk factors\, defining “reasonable steps”\, and documenting the rationale behind risk judgements (beyond a tick-box score).\nInitial CDD (onboarding): building a defensible customer profile\, collecting and verifying information\, and using risk assessment outputs to determine the level of due diligence required.\nOngoing CDD: practical monitoring approaches\, review triggers\, and keeping customer risk ratings current as behaviour\, products\, geographies\, or counterparties change.\nEnhanced CDD (ECDD): when escalation is appropriate\, what information to seek (including source of funds / source of wealth where relevant)\, and how to evidence the “why” behind ECDD decisions.\nConnecting CDD/ECDD to reporting: how teams operationalise decision-making for Suspicious Matter Reports (SMRs) and Threshold Transaction Reports (TTRs)\, including common pain points and control gaps.\nConsistency\, governance\, and quality assurance: calibration across teams\, record keeping\, audit trail expectations\, and how to prepare for regulatory engagement.\n\nKey Learning Outcomes\nBy the conclusion of this round table\, participants will be able to: \n\nCompare how peer organisations structure and document individual customer risk assessments across initial CDD\, ongoing CDD and ECDD.\nIdentify practical ways to evidence risk-based decisions (including escalation decisions) in line with AUSTRAC expectations.\nPressure-test triggers for ongoing review and ECDD\, and discuss how to improve consistency across teams.\nExplore how CDD outcomes connect to SMR and TTR reporting decisions\, and common controls used to support timeliness and quality.\nLeave with a set of example questions\, prompts\, and “better practice” ideas to take back to your organisation.\nCPD points applicable\n\n\n\nMeet your Facilitator\n\n \nLouise Matthews – Senior Risk and Compliance Legal Consultant\, GRC Solutions \nLouise is a highly experienced legal\, compliance and regulatory affairs specialist with more than two decades of experience in the Australian financial services sector. Her career has included senior advisory and leadership roles with organisations including Aware Super\, Hostplus\, PwC and KPMG. Louise advises organisations on governance\, risk management and regulatory compliance and regularly delivers practical compliance education and thought leadership programs. \n\n\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \nEvent Details\n\n\n\nDate:\nWednesday\, 26 August 2026\n\n\nVenue:\nSpaces Rialto\, West Podium\, Level Mezzanine 2 (M2)\, 525 Collins Street\, Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia\n\n\nTime:\n1:00pm – 4:00pm\n\n\nInvestment:\n\nStandard $525 per participant inclusive of GST.\n\nDiscounted to $420 per participant inclusive of GST for current subscribers of our Compliance Service Package.\nPlease note that a 100% cancellation fee applies to cancellations made within 48 hours of the scheduled sessions.\n\n\nContact Us\nFor more information\, please liaise with your Senior Relationship Manager.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://grc-solutions.com/event/aml-ctf-risk-assessment-round-table-melbourne/
LOCATION:Spaces Rialto\, West Podium\, Level Mezzanine 2 (M2)\, 525 Collins Street\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Modern Slavery: Failure To Prevent - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Australia is facing the most significant proposed reforms to its modern slavery framework since the introduction of the Modern Slavery Act. \nThe proposed changes include a new criminal offence for failing to prevent modern slavery within supply chains\, civil penalties for non-compliance\, enhanced enforcement powers\, and a potential defence for organisations that can demonstrate they have taken reasonable steps to identify and address risks. \nJoin Julian Fenwick\, CEO of GRC Solutions\, as he interviews Louise Matthews\, Senior Risk & Compliance Legal Consultant at GRC Solutions\, and Kimberly Randle from Fair Supply about the proposed reforms\, what they could mean for organisations\, boards and supply chain leaders\, and the practical steps organisations can take now to strengthen their modern slavery response frameworks. \n \nWhat You’ll Learn\nUnderstanding the Proposed Reforms\nGain a clear overview of the proposed changes\, including the potential failure-to-prevent offence\, civil penalties and stronger enforcement powers. \nWhat the Reforms Could Mean for Your Organisation\nExplore the potential implications for organisations\, boards and supply chain leaders\, including greater accountability for modern slavery risks within supply chains. \nStrengthening Risk Assessment and Due Diligence\nLearn practical approaches to identifying\, assessing and addressing modern slavery risks across operations and supply chains. \nEngaging Suppliers and Improving Transparency\nDiscover how stronger supplier engagement and improved supply chain visibility can support a more effective modern slavery response. \nGovernance and Board Oversight\nUnderstand how clear accountability\, governance and oversight can help organisations prepare for increased regulatory scrutiny. \nPractical Steps to Take Now\nIdentify actions your organisation can take now to strengthen its modern slavery response framework and prepare for evolving compliance expectations. \nKey Areas of Focus\n\nRisk Assessment: Identify and evaluate modern slavery risks across your organisation and supply chain.\nDue Diligence: Strengthen processes for assessing suppliers\, monitoring risks and responding effectively.\nSupplier Engagement: Build stronger supplier relationships that support transparency and responsible business practices.\nGovernance: Establish clear accountability and oversight to support compliance and risk management.\n\nMeet Your Host and Panellists\n\nJulian Fenwick – CEO\, GRC Solutions\nJulian is the Founder and Managing Director of GRC Solutions and the creator of the Salt® compliance learning platform. A recognised leader in compliance\, RegTech and organisational governance\, Julian regularly speaks at industry conferences across Australia and Asia on innovation\, compliance culture and emerging regulatory challenges. \n\nLouise Matthews – Senior Risk & Compliance Legal Consultant\, GRC Solutions\nLouise is a highly experienced legal\, compliance and regulatory affairs specialist with more than two decades of experience in the Australian financial services sector. Her career has included senior advisory and leadership roles with organisations including Aware Super\, Hostplus\, PwC and KPMG. Louise advises organisations on governance\, risk management and regulatory compliance and regularly delivers practical compliance education and thought leadership programs. \n\nKimberly Randle – CEO & Founder\, Fair Supply\nKimberly is an experienced and innovative human rights advocate specialising in modern slavery. She has over 15 years’ experience in law and human rights across Australia and the United States. Kimberly previously served as Senior Director of Corporate and Legal for International Justice Mission Australia. She is a sought-after speaker on modern slavery and has provided expert evidence to both the New South Wales and Australian Commonwealth Parliamentary inquiries into human trafficking. \nWhether your organisation is reviewing its current modern slavery approach or preparing for potential regulatory change\, this webinar will provide practical insights to help strengthen your response framework and support effective governance and compliance. \nReserve your place today.
URL:https://grc-solutions.com/event/modern-slavery-failure-to-prevent/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Schools Compliance Discussion Group Term 3 - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the next Schools Compliance Discussion Group\, an interactive session designed for professionals working across governance\, risk and compliance in the education sector. \nThis webinar provides an opportunity to connect with peers\, discuss current compliance challenges and explore emerging issues affecting schools and education providers. \nThe session will be facilitated by Vito Giudice\, with further details regarding discussion topics and agenda to be announced soon.\nSession Details \nAdditional information will be released closer to the event\, including key discussion areas and opportunities for participant engagement. \n \nMeet Your Facilitator\n\nVito Giudice – Principal Consultant\, GRC Solutions\nVito is a highly experienced governance\, risk and regulatory compliance professional and has held senior positions including as a Chief Risk Officer of an Australian insurer and as an Executive Director with a global Big 4 accounting and advisory firm. \nVito has also acted as the Chief Risk Officer for a network of 300 schools based in Melbourne.
URL:https://grc-solutions.com/event/schools-compliance-discussion-group-term-3-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260922T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260922T130000
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SUMMARY:Respect@Work: Is Your Organisation Ready to Respond? - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Respect@Work reforms have sharpened expectations for how organisations prevent and respond to workplace sexual harassment\, sex discrimination and victimisation. With positive duty obligations now requiring proactive\, reasonable and proportionate steps\, boards\, senior leaders and operational teams need clear evidence that prevention\, reporting\, response and assurance controls are working in practice. \nJoin GRC Solutions and HRAOL for a practical one-hour webinar on what the law requires\, what the first Fair Work Act case shows\, and how organisations can build a clear 90-day roadmap for implementation\, evidence and ongoing governance. \nWhat you’ll learn:  \n\nWhy organisations must act on workplace sexual harassment\, including prevalence\, harm and the cost of getting it wrong \nWhat the Sex Discrimination Act\, Fair Work Act and positive duty obligations require in practice \nHow to apply the Australian Human Rights Commission’s seven standards for meeting the positive duty \nGovernance roles for boards\, management and assurance functions\, including the evidence needed to demonstrate action \nPractical first steps for assessing risk\, closing gaps\, training leaders and monitoring outcomes over the first 90 days \n\nThis session is designed for risk\, compliance\, legal\, human resources\, operations\, complaints\, governance and leadership teams who need to understand their organisation’s obligations and take practical steps to prevent and respond to workplace sexual harassment.  \nMeet Your Host and Speakers  \n \nAaron Valasinavicius – HR Consulting Manager\, HR Advice Online  \nAaron Valasinavicius is the HR Consulting Manager at HR Advice Online\, leading a team of consultants who support employers to navigate workplace legislation\, strengthen compliance\, and reduce organisational risk. With more than 15 years of experience across human resources\, workplace relations and consulting\, Aaron has helped organisations develop respectful\, compliant and high-performing workplaces through practical advice on employee relations\, performance management\, leadership\, workplace conduct and organisational change. Aaron brings extensive experience working with employers across a broad range of industries and is passionate about helping organisations meet their Respect@Work obligations and foster positive workplace cultures.  \n\nTeresa McKinnon – HR Consulting Manager\, HR Advice Online  \nTeresa is a Senior HR Advisor with more than 25 years of experience helping organisations navigate complex employment relations\, workplace legislation\, compliance obligations and people management challenges. She specialises in workplace investigations\, performance management\, industrial relations and respectful workplace practices\, supporting employers to reduce risk\, meet their legal obligations and build positive workplace cultures.  \nWith particular expertise in workplace culture\, diversity\, equity and inclusion\, Teresa is passionate about helping employers create safe\, inclusive and legally compliant workplaces where employees can thrive. Her practical\, people-focused approach helps leaders confidently manage challenging workplace issues while fostering environments built on respect\, accountability and trust.  \n \nMary Habashy Azmi – Legal Researcher\, GRC Solutions  \nMary is a Legal Researcher at GRC Solutions with experience in litigation\, policy development\, and tertiary education. Leveraging her diverse legal background\, she assists clients with a wide range of governance\, risk\, compliance\, and regulatory requirements\, providing insightful research and practical guidance to help organisations navigate complex challenges.
URL:https://grc-solutions.com/event/respectwork-building-safer-and-more-respectful-workplaces-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:ALB Pan-Asian Regulatory and Compliance Summit 2026
DESCRIPTION:GRC Solutions at the ALB Pan-Asian Regulatory and Compliance Summit 2026  \nGRC Solutions is pleased to be exhibiting at the ALB Pan-Asian Regulatory and Compliance Summit 2026\, taking place on 30 September 2026 at voco Orchard Singapore.  \nHosted by Asian Legal Business and Thomson Reuters\, the summit brings together compliance\, legal\, risk and regulatory professionals for a day of discussion on the evolving regulatory landscape across Asia. The event will explore the issues reshaping financial crime risk\, regulatory expectations and organisational resilience across the region.  \nAbout the summit  \nAs regulation becomes more complex and risks become more interconnected\, organisations across Asia are under increasing pressure to strengthen their compliance capability\, improve risk awareness and respond confidently to changing regulatory expectations.  \nThe summit program will examine a range of key issues\, including:  \n\nFinancial crime risk and anti-money laundering priorities \n\n\nAI\, automation and emerging technology in compliance \n\n\nCyber-enabled fraud and digital threats \n\n\nGeopolitical instability and sanctions risk \n\n\nRegulatory blind spots across banking\, payments\, crypto and asset markets \n\n\nCompliance culture\, governance and practical risk management \n\nThe agenda includes sessions on corruption and governance\, AI-driven compliance\, cybersecurity\, digital assets and payments\, sanctions\, supply chains\, anti-bribery risk and cross-border enforcement.  \nWhy attend  \nThe ALB Pan-Asian Regulatory and Compliance Summit 2026 provides an opportunity for compliance\, legal and risk professionals to hear from industry leaders\, regulators and subject matter experts on the challenges shaping compliance across Asia.  \nAttendees will gain practical insights into emerging regulatory risks\, financial crime typologies\, cyber threats\, AI governance and the future of risk-based compliance.  \nMeet GRC Solutions in Singapore  \nAt GRC Solutions\, we support organisations with practical compliance training and custom development designed to help teams understand their obligations and apply them in real-world situations.  \nOur work helps organisations:  \n\nBuild compliance capability across teams \n\n\nTranslate complex regulatory requirements into practical learning \n\n\nSupport role-relevant and jurisdictionally aligned training \n\n\nStrengthen risk awareness and decision-making \n\n\nDevelop tailored compliance content for internal programs \n\nWe look forward to connecting with industry peers and contributing to the conversation on stronger\, smarter and more adaptive compliance.  \nEvent details  \nEvent: ALB Pan-Asian Regulatory and Compliance Summit 2026\nDate: 30 September 2026\nVenue: voco Orchard Singapore\nLocation: Singapore\nAudience: Compliance\, legal\, risk\, regulatory and governance professionals  \nRegister for the summit  \nInterested in attending?  \nRegister via the official ALB event website.
URL:https://grc-solutions.com/event/alb-pan-asian-regulatory-and-compliance-summit-2026/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:RG 234 – What You Need to Know - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:ASIC’s Regulatory Guide 234 remains a critical reference point for financial services organisations when designing\, approving and monitoring advertising\, marketing and promotional material.  \nJoin Louise Matthews\, Senior Risk & Compliance Legal Consultant at GRC Solutions\, for a practical webinar on the key principles of RG 234\, recent regulatory activity and what they mean for compliance\, legal\, risk\, marketing and product teams.  \nWhat you’ll learn:  \n\nThe purpose\, scope and practical relevance of ASIC Regulatory Guide 234\, including its application to financial products\, financial services and credit advertising \nWhat changed in ASIC’s June 2026 update to RG 234 and how these changes impact advertising review and approval processes \nWhen advertising may be misleading \nPractical steps for building an effective advertising governance framework across compliance\, legal\, risk\, marketing and product teams \n\nThis session will provide a clear\, practical overview for teams responsible for developing\, reviewing or approving financial services\, credit and related marketing content in line with ASIC’s revised RG 234.  \nMeet Your Facilitator\n\nVito Giudice – Principal Consultant\, GRC Solutions\nVito is a highly experienced governance\, risk and regulatory compliance professional and has held senior positions including as a Chief Risk Officer of an Australian insurer and as an Executive Director with a global Big 4 accounting and advisory firm. \nVito has also acted as the Chief Risk Officer for a network of 300 schools based in Melbourne.
URL:https://grc-solutions.com/event/rg-234-what-you-need-to-know-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:RG 234 Bootcamp: Practical Workshop on Financial Advertising and Marketing Campaigns - Sydney
DESCRIPTION:This hands-on workshop turns ASIC’s revised RG 234 from guidance into the necessary steps for the creation\, review and approval of financial advertising and marketing campaigns. Participants will work through de-identified advertising examples\, apply a repeatable review method\, and test how well current approval processes manage misleading conduct risk across financial products\, financial services and credit advertising. \nFacilitated by Louise Matthews – Senior Risk & Compliance Legal Consultant\, GRC Solutions\, the session will help compliance\, legal\, risk\, marketing\, product\, distribution and governance teams calibrate judgement\, strengthen sign-off processes\, and build practical controls for advertising review\, substantiation\, escalation and record keeping. \nWhat you’ll learn: \n\nApplying RG 234 requirements in practice\nCommon pitfalls and areas of heightened risk\nReviewing marketing and promotional materials against regulatory expectations\nPractical case studies\, discussion exercises and peer learning opportunities\nHow to build or refine an advertising governance framework\n\nParticipants will leave with practical workshop outputs\, including an annotated advertising checklist\, approval workflow template\, a maturity self-assessment and a 30 / 60 / 90 day action plan to support implementation of ASIC’s revised RG 234. \nMeet Your Facilitator\n\nLouise Matthews – Senior Risk & Compliance Legal Consultant\, GRC Solutions\nLouise is a highly experienced legal\, compliance and regulatory affairs specialist with more than two decades of experience in the Australian financial services sector. Her career has included senior advisory and leadership roles with organisations including Aware Super\, Hostplus\, PwC and KPMG. Louise advises organisations on governance\, risk management and regulatory compliance and regularly delivers practical compliance education and thought leadership programs. \nLimited Places Available\nTo maintain a practical\, discussion-based learning environment\, places are limited and allocated on a first-come\, first-served basis. \n\nSydney (29 October 2026): only 14 seats\nVenue: GRC Solutions\, Level 14\, 201 Kent Street\, Sydney\n\n  \nRegistration Fees \nWorkshop Registration Fee (incl. GST)\n\n$565 Standard Registration\n$480 for GRC Solutions Compliance Notes subscribers (15% subscriber discount)\n\n 
URL:https://grc-solutions.com/event/rg-234-bootcamp-practical-workshop-financial-advertising-and-marketing-campaigns-sydney/
LOCATION:GRC Solutions\, Level 14\, 201 Kent Street\, Sydney\, GRC Solutions\, Level 14\, 201 Kent Street\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:RG 234 Bootcamp: Practical Workshop on Financial Advertising and Marketing Campaigns - Melbourne
DESCRIPTION:This hands-on workshop turns ASIC’s revised RG 234 from guidance into the necessary steps for the creation\, review and approval of financial advertising and marketing campaigns. Participants will work through de-identified advertising examples\, apply a repeatable review method\, and test how well current approval processes manage misleading conduct risk across financial products\, financial services and credit advertising. \nFacilitated by Louise Matthews – Senior Risk & Compliance Legal Consultant\, GRC Solutions\, the session will help compliance\, legal\, risk\, marketing\, product\, distribution and governance teams calibrate judgement\, strengthen sign-off processes\, and build practical controls for advertising review\, substantiation\, escalation and record keeping. \nWhat you’ll learn: \n\nApplying RG 234 requirements in practice\nCommon pitfalls and areas of heightened risk\nReviewing marketing and promotional materials against regulatory expectations\nPractical case studies\, discussion exercises and peer learning opportunities\nHow to build or refine an advertising governance framework\n\nParticipants will leave with practical workshop outputs\, including an annotated advertising checklist\, approval workflow template\, a maturity self-assessment and a 30 / 60 / 90 day action plan to support implementation of ASIC’s revised RG 234. \nMeet Your Facilitator\n\nVito Giudice – Principal Consultant\, GRC Solutions\nVito is a highly experienced governance\, risk and regulatory compliance professional and has held senior positions including as a Chief Risk Officer of an Australian insurer and as an Executive Director with a global Big 4 accounting and advisory firm. \nVito has also acted as the Chief Risk Officer for a network of 300 schools based in Melbourne. \n\nRegistration Fees \nWorkshop Registration Fee (incl. GST)\n\n$565 Standard Registration\n$480 for GRC Solutions Compliance Notes subscribers (15% subscriber discount)\n\nLocation: Spaces Rialto West Podium\, Level Mezzanine 2 (M2)\, 525 Collins Street\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, Australia
URL:https://grc-solutions.com/event/rg-234-bootcamp-practical-workshop-financial-advertising-and-marketing-campaigns-melbourne/
LOCATION:Spaces Rialto\, West Podium\, Level Mezzanine 2 (M2)\, 525 Collins Street\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Responsible Manager Workshops - SYDNEY
DESCRIPTION:Responsible Manager Workshops – featuring refreshed content\, new case studies & latest regulatory updates. \nDeepen your regulatory expertise with in-depth workshops on Responsible Manager obligations for both AFSL and ACL licensees. In these sessions you will: \n\nGain a comprehensive understanding of essential Responsible Manager duties.\nExplore ASIC’s current focus areas and emerging compliance priorities.\nDevelop practical strategies for effective interaction with ASIC.\nNetwork and learn from the collective experience of fellow attendees.\n\n  \nWhat You’ll Learn \n\nCore obligations for Australian Financial Service Licensees and Australian Credit Licensees.\nThe roles and responsibilities of a Responsible Manager.\nPractical strategies for fulfilling your obligations effectively.\nPotential liabilities associated with the Responsible Manager role.\nReal-world case studies and practical applications.\nKey regulatory updates pertaining to the financial services sector.\n\n  \nWhen: Wednesday\, 11 November 2026 \n\nAFSL Workshop: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM (3.5 CPD points)\nACL Workshop: 1:30 PM – 4:45 PM (3.5 CPD points)\n\nMeet Your Facilitator\n\nVito Giudice – Principal Consultant\, GRC Solutions\nVito is a highly experienced governance\, risk and regulatory compliance professional and has held senior positions including as a Chief Risk Officer of an Australian insurer and as an Executive Director with a global Big 4 accounting and advisory firm. \nVito has also acted as the Chief Risk Officer for a network of 300 schools based in Melbourne. \n\nLimited Places Available\nTo maintain a practical\, discussion-based learning environment\, places are limited and allocated on a first-come\, first-served basis. \n\n11 November 2026: only 14 seats\nVenue: GRC Solutions\, Board Room\, Level 14\, 201 Kent Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia\n\n  \nInvestment: $825 per participant per session inclusive of GST. \nDiscounted to $700 per participant per session for registrations to both sessions\, or for current subscribers of our Compliance Service Package. \nPlease note that a 100% cancellation fee applies to cancellations made within 48 hours of the scheduled sessions.
URL:https://grc-solutions.com/event/rm-workshops-sydney-nov-2026/
LOCATION:GRC Solutions\, Level 14\, 201 Kent Street\, Sydney\, GRC Solutions\, Level 14\, 201 Kent Street\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Privacy Reforms: What Organisations Need to Prepare for Now - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Australia’s privacy reform program is moving into its next phase. If legislated\, the proposed Tranche 2 reforms will reshape how organisations define and manage personal information\, assess whether data practices are fair and reasonable\, obtain consent\, explain automated decision-making\, govern data security and respond to eligible data breaches.  \nJoin Louise Matthews\, Senior Risk & Compliance Legal Consultant at GRC Solutions\, for a practical one-hour webinar examining what the proposed reforms could mean for Australian organisations and the steps privacy\, legal\, risk and compliance teams should begin considering now.  \nWhat you’ll learn\n\nthe proposed expanded definition of personal information and implications for data inventories\nthe fair and reasonable test for collecting\, using and disclosing personal information\nchanges affecting consent\, collection notices and direct marketing\ntransparency requirements for automated decision-making\nprivacy governance\, security\, retention and breach response\npractical priorities for assessing readiness and planning remediation\n\nWho should attend\nPrivacy officers\, legal counsel\, risk and compliance professionals\, information security and data governance teams\, marketing and customer teams\, and senior leaders responsible for privacy governance. \nMeet Your Facilitator\n\nLouise Matthews – Senior Risk & Compliance Legal Consultant\, GRC Solutions\nLouise is a highly experienced legal\, compliance and regulatory affairs specialist with more than two decades of experience in the Australian financial services sector. Her career has included senior advisory and leadership roles with organisations including Aware Super\, Hostplus\, PwC and KPMG. Louise advises organisations on governance\, risk management and regulatory compliance and regularly delivers practical compliance education and thought leadership programs.
URL:https://grc-solutions.com/event/privacy-reforms-what-organisations-need-to-prepare-for-now-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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