This event is for FBA Advisor Members only.
Advisor Connect is a monthly event designed to support your ongoing professional development in family business advising, while building connections with fellow FBA Advisor Members across multiple disciplines.
Each event centres on a key theme which shapes the speakers, discussions, and learnings throughout the session. It’s an opportunity to deepen your understanding of others’ expertise, share insights, and uncover collaborative opportunities that will benefit you and the family businesses you support.
This hybrid event will be held in-person at KPMG, Brisbane and also online. To join online the link will be provided when you register.
Topic: Contests, Corridors and US Foreign Policy Shocks.
Michael will talk to current geopolitical events across the globe, particularly Middle East, US-China, and Russia- Ukraine and the impact for Australia.
Madeline will provide an update on the economic outlook for Australia and more specifically QLD, in particular post budget announcements.
Cameron’s key takeaways:
- Learn how geopolitical issues are transmitting through business corridors to create new risks and opportunities
- How is a new US approach to foreign policy shaping government and business decision-making around the world?
- How will the war in the Middle East evolve and what are the likely short, medium and long term impacts for energy flows and supply chains?
Madeline’s key takeaways:
- Learn how the geopolitical backdrop impacts the Australian economy and Australian businesses
- Hear about what ANZ Research expects the RBA to do with interest rates
- Discuss the trajectory for the Australian economy over the next year.
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Cameron Mitchell |
Cameron Mitchell joined ANZ in March 2021 to manage the bank’s geopolitical risk function. In this role, he advises the senior management and coordinates the production of tailored geopolitical risk assessments of direct relevance to ANZ interests. He was previously HSBC’s Global Head of Geopolitical Risk. Cameron is a former Australian public servant, where he worked in the Australian Intelligence Community. He provided strategic-level political risk advice and strategic intelligence assessments to senior Australian government officials. His analysis aided in the development of three Australian Defence White Papers. A former Australian Defence Force Reserve Officer, Cameron also deployed on military operations to Iraq and Afghanistan. He provided intelligence support to operational-level commanders and supported national-level agencies from within the Middle East Theatre of Operations. Cameron was born in Surrey, UK and grew up in Nigeria and Brunei before completing secondary school in Australia. He has completed a Master of Studies in International Relations at the University of Cambridge, a Master of Arts by research in Political Science from the University of New South Wales, and a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Political Science and History from the University of Sydney. He is the author of articles and a book about the Russian defence industry, published through the UK International Institute for Strategic Studies and the Australian Strategic and Defence Studies Centre.
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Madeline Dunk |
Madeline is an economist in the Australian Economics team at ANZ. She regularly provides commentary on the Australian economy and policy outlook. Prior to joining ANZ, Madeline worked at the Commonwealth Treasury and EY. Madeline has a Master of Economics from the Australian National University.
Why Attend Advisor Connect
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Expand your network and connect with like-minded professionals who share your passion for supporting family businesses.
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Gain practical insights and strategies from experienced speakers on topics that matter most in family business advisory.
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Explore opportunities and collaborate with other advisors to strengthen the services you provide and challenge your way of thinking
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Stay ahead, keeping up-to-date with evolving best practices in advising family businesses.
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