2026 FinPro Conference Program

Name: Pre-conference workshop: TechnologyOne User Group
Start: 2026-10-28T21:30:00+11:00
End: 2026-10-28T23:00:00+11:00

Conference Program

The program is in development and will run over three days which includes keynote presentations, panel discussions, across the three days from Wednesday, 28 – Friday, 30 October 2026.

A preliminary program is available below. Please note, it is subject to change.

Conference Program

28 October

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Pre-conference workshop: TechnologyOne User Group

Wednesday

28 October

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Pre-conference workshop: Grants, Assets and Superannuation Session

Wednesday

Category

Wednesday

Speakers

David Edgerton

David Edgerton
Pat McCarthy

Pat McCarthy
Tony Pizzuto

Tony Pizzuto

LG Solutions – Your ‘Need to Know’ workshop focussing on how to make the Grants Commission Returns process easier.

APV – An asset update including update on implementation of AASB2022-10 and using valuation data to assist with LTFPs and Asset Management.

Genesis Accounting – Update on the highs and lows of the ATO’s roll out of Payday Super including ATO Working Group news; finalisation of the new ATO approach to super guarantee and ‘deemed employees’ including entertainers and others.

28 October

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Lunch and Namebadge pick up

Wednesday

28 October

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Regional / Council Type Meetings

Wednesday

28 October

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Afternoon Tea and Exhibition

Networking Wednesday

28 October

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Opening Keynote: The Human Algorithm: Leading with Body & Voice in the Age of AI

Wednesday

Category

Wednesday

Speaker

Dr Louise Mahler

Dr Louise Mahler

Dr Louise Mahler is a leadership communication scholar, a speaker, coach and best-selling author. who works with the skills of Gravitas to help leaders achieve dramatic and measurable change.

28 October

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Conference Check-in and Free Time

Wednesday

28 October

6:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Pre-dinner drinks

Wednesday

28 October

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Welcome Dinner

Wednesday

Category

Networking

Wednesday

Speaker

Simon Taylor

Simon Taylor

Simon Taylor, a trailblazing Melbourne-born comedian, made history as the first
Australian to perform stand-up on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon. His comedy career skyrocketed at just twenty-four when he became a writer for The
Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

Since then, Simon has showcased his talent on international stages, including Just
for Laughs and Netflix’s Magic for Humans, and has filmed several comedy specials, one of which was at the prestigious Sydney Opera House.

Simon’s sharp wit and relatable humour have resonated with audiences worldwide, leading to over 22 million views of his online content. His comedic journey has taken him to more than fifty cities across the United States, the UK, Southeast Asia, and Australia. With his unique blend of observational humour and engaging storytelling, Simon continues to captivate and entertain diverse audiences globally.

29 October

9:00 am - 9:05 am

Welcome and opening

Thursday

29 October

9:05 am - 10:00 am

Sponsor’s Showcase

Thursday

29 October

10:00 am - 10:45 am

Keynote Presentation: To be announced

Thursday

29 October

10:45 am - 11:15 am

Morning Tea and Exhibition

Networking Thursday

29 October

11:15 am - 12:00 pm

Rate Cap Exemption Case Study

Thursday

29 October

12:00 pm - 12:45 pm

Financial Planning & Budgets

Thursday

29 October

12:45 pm - 2:00 pm

Lunch and Exhibition

Thursday

29 October

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Economic Update

Thursday

Category

Thursday

Speaker

Phin Zeibel Head of Research, TCV

Phin Zeibel

Head of Research, TCV

Phin Ziebell is TCV’s Head of Research, providing TCV clients with the latest financial market data, interest rate forecasts and economic analysis. His presentations are always insightful and entertaining, and we are so pleased to have him at the conference in 2026.

29 October

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Afternoon Tea and Exhibition

Thursday

29 October

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Keynote Presentation: Trust in Government

Thursday

29 October

4:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Senior Leaders Update

Thursday

29 October

7:30 pm - 11:30 pm

Wild West Dinner

Friday

30 October

9:00 am - 9:05 am

Welcome and opening

Friday

30 October

9:05 am - 10:00 am

Interstate panel

Friday

30 October

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Closing Keynote: How the ChatGPT revolution is changing work and business forever

Friday

Category

Friday

Keynote Presentation

Speaker

Adam Spencer

Adam Spencer

Adam has hosted award-winning breakfast radio shows in Australia’s toughest markets and live current affairs TV. Adam prides himself on the high level of energy, engagement and entertainment that he provides whenever on stage, set or screen.

As a leading conference speaker on artificial intelligence (AI), cyber security, the future of work, and the Chat GPT revolution, he’s informative, fun and guaranteed to impart take-aways you’ve never heard before.

He has interviewed prime ministers, Hollywood stars, Fortune 500 CEOs, Nobel Prize-winning scientists and Australians of the Year… and he was also the first person in the world to ever interview our legendary Thai cave rescuers.

Proudly supported by Payble

30 October

11:00 am - 11:30 am

Morning Tea and Exhibition

Networking Friday

30 October

11:30 am - 12:45 pm

CEO Panel with Adam Spencer – AI in Local Government

Friday

Category

Friday

Speakers

Gail Gatt

Gail Gatt
Glenn Patterson CEO, City of Casey

Glenn Patterson

CEO, City of Casey

Glenn has more than 30 years’ senior leadership experience and has been the CEO of Victoria’s largest Council, the City of Casey, since September 2018.

He has previously been CEO of Yarra Ranges Council for 10 years as well as CEO of both Baw Baw and Colac Otway Councils.

Glenn has a Bachelor of Business (RMIT), Master of Business (RMIT), is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors Course and is an Institute of Executive Coaching Leadership Level 2 accredited organisation coach.

In addition, Glenn has been CEO of a Melbourne-based property development group and owned and operated his own property-related business on the Mornington Peninsula.

Glenn is a long-term Board Member of Procurement Australia and recently joined the board of CT Management Services.