Conference Day Two - Thursday, 27 February

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Register

08:15
Registration and welcome coffee
08:50
Opening remarks from the Chair
Insights from the investors
9:00
Driving long-term investor confidence through strategic sustainability reporting
  • Demonstrating sustainability as a value driver in your reporting to strengthen investor confidence 
  • Highlighting growth opportunities within sustainable practices to position the company for future market leadership
  • Aligning corporate strategy with sustainability goals to secure long-term investment and ongoing competitive advantages

Ros McKay
Head of Responsible Investment
Cbus Super

09:30
Enhancing investor trust by adapting to climate risk and developing transparent practices & reporting
  • Understanding climate impacts on corporate value to improve strategic resilience against future risks
  • Assessing contributions to climate change in business activities to build investor trust through transparency
  • Reporting on operational climate adaptation strategies to secure investment and boost market position

Chantal Travers
General Manager – Investor Relations
Ventia

10:00
Partner presentation
10:20
Morning Tea and Networking
Leveraging materiality to drive positive outcomes
10:50
Aligning materiality with stakeholder engagement and expectations
  • Engaging with diverse stakeholders to accurately identify material issues and ensure sustainability reports reflect the most relevant concerns and priorities
  • Integrating stakeholder feedback into materiality assessments to support the impact of disclosures
  • Regularly updating materiality assessments to stay aligned with evolving stakeholder expectations and market conditions to ensure reporting remains current and meaningful

Sujata Karandikar
Head of Group ESG
The Lottery Corporation

11:20
Leveraging materiality to enhance organisational reputation and increase brand value
  • Identifying and reporting on materiality issues with the most reputational impact to increase stakeholder trust and brand strength
  • Communicating sustainability achievements effectively to enhance public perception and differentiate your brand 
  • Proactively addressing reputational risk exposure by aligning sustainability strategies with stakeholder values

Stephanie McMahon
General Manager – Strategy and Sustainability
Stanwell Corporation

Identifying & reporting on modern slavery risks
11:50
Effectively identifying and assessing modern slavery risks in sustainability reporting
  • Implementing a thorough risk identification process to uncover potential modern slavery issues within operations and supply chains
  • Assessing risks, prioritising areas of concern, and allocating resources to improve anti-slavery practices
  • Reporting on modern slavery risks to demonstrate accountability and provide clear insights into efforts to combat human rights violations

Esty Marcu
Director – Modern Slavery
University of Sydney

12:20
Networking Lunch
13:20
Securing ongoing worker welfare with compliance, monitoring & reporting
  • Promoting worker welfare by implementing and reporting on policies to ensure fair wages, safe working conditions, and freedom from forced labour 
  • Monitoring anti-slavery commitments to verify compliance and provide transparency on outcomes and corrective actions
  • Fostering vigilance and accountability in protecting human rights by building a culture of ethical practices through training and capacity building

Alison Rahill
Executive Director
Australian Catholic Anti-Slavery Network

13:50
CASE STUDY: Creating ethical and resilient supply chains: How Bunnings is leading the fight against modern slavery
  • Uncovering hidden vulnerabilities in global operations to improve human rights protection, responsible sourcing, and ethical standards
  • Creating channels for worker feedback to boost transparency, better working conditions and stronger supplier relationships
  • Verifying ethical practices to strengthen accountability and develop a more sustainable supply chain

Laura Gaspert
Ethical Sourcing Manager
Bunnings

Overcoming critical challenges in sustainability reporting
14:20
Leveraging scenario analysis for audit-ready documentation
  • Understanding why scenario analysis is an important and useful tool for effective sustainability reporting
  • Assessing potential business implications of climate-related risks and opportunities on your organisation’s long-term future
  • Documenting the evidence of your analysis so that it will stand up to auditing

Emily Sunman
Chief Legal and Risk
Aurecon

14:50
Afternoon Tea and Networking
15:20
Overcoming data challenges in sustainability reporting
  • Improving data collection processes to ensure comprehensive and accurate sustainability reporting
  • Implementing effective data management systems to streamline reporting processes
  • Enhancing visibility into your supply chain to capture critical data and improve the accuracy of sustainability reports

Stephen Smith
General Manager – Sustainability
nbn Australia

15:50
PANEL DISCUSSION: How can organisations ensure data transparency and a balanced view on performance?
  • How can organisations ensure their environmental claims meet the scrutiny required by ACCC and ASIC guidelines?
  • What strategies can companies employ to improve the accuracy and transparency of their disclosures while boosting investor confidence?
  • How can organisations align their practices with regulatory standards to enhance their credibility & reputation?
  • How can businesses balance the need for transparency with competitive pressures without compromising the integrity of their claims?

Moderator:

Fiona Murfitt
Vice President – Sustainability
Evolution Mining

Panellists:

Richard Smith
Director of Sustainability – Asia Pacific
Amcor

Genevieve Nix
Chief HSE & Sustainability Officer
Pacific National

Ali Nezhad
Head of Sustainability and Innovation
Boral

Meredith Banks
Head of Sustainability Reporting and Corporate Affairs
Wesfarmers

16:30
Closing remarks from the Chair & end of Sustainability Reporting Summit 2025