The 5th Financial Inclusion Conference
Conference presenters
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Keynote presenters
Gareth Evans
Co Director, Financial Inclusion Centre (UK)
Dr Jeremiah Brown
Lecturer in Public Policy, University of Melbourne Social and Political Sciences
Honorary Professor Roslyn Russell
Researcher, RMIT University School of Economics, Finance and Marketing
Adam Fair
Vice President of Strategy and Development, Prosper Canada
Cara Varian
CEO, NSW Council of Social service
Rod Goodbun
Public Engagement Executive Lead, Oxfam Australia
The Hon Justine Elliot MP
Assistant Minister for Social Services, Assistant Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence
Dr Archana Voola
5th Financial Inclusion Conference MC
Jenni Beetson-Mortimer
Northern Rivers Community Gateway CEO and NSW Financial Inclusion Network Chairperson
Guest presenters
Yolanda Saiz
CEO, St Vincent de Paul Society NSW
Rebecca Glenn
Founder and CEO, Centre for Women's Economic Safety
Irene Verins
Strategy and Advisory Manager, Beyond Blue
Kristen Hartnett
National Moneycare Manager, Salvation Army Australia
Bee Orsini
Financial Inclusion Coordinator, Salvation Army Australia
Emma Lalic
Financial Wellbeing Coordinator, Salvation Army Australia
Melissa Docker
Manager Policy & Development, Carers NSW
Dr Emily Porter
Senior Research Fellow, Brotherhood of St Laurence
Kathy Nemeth
Financial Capability Facilitator, Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand
Janine Young
Ombudsman & Chief Executive Officer, Energy and Water Ombudsman NSW
Kelly Taylor
National Programs Manager, White Box Enterprises
Sharmaine Keogh
Trauma Counsellor, Northern Rivers Community Gateway
Tracey McCurdy
Executive Officer, ICAN Learn
Renee Bailey
Financial Counsellor, Northern Rivers Community Gateway
Elisha Byrnes
Indigenous Outreach Program Analyst, Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Emily Browne
Indigenous Outreach Program Analyst, Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Roy Starkey
Independent consultant on ageing and vulnerability
Beth Schwalbe
Financial Counsellor, Anglicare Sydney
Rob Benton
Financial Counsellor, UnitingCare National Debt Helpline
Bridgette McManus
Partnership Experience and Innovation Manager, Thriving Communities Australia
Kimberley Smith
Trauma Counsellor, Northern Rivers Community Gateway
Ben McAlpine
Policy and Advocacy Director, NSW Council of Social Service
Rovind Kant
Assistant Regional Moneycare Manager, Salvation Army and Director, Financial Counsellors' Association of NSW
Jodie Brown
Support Service Specialist, Service NSW
Bettina Cooper
Senior Financial Counsellor and Strategy Lead, Mob Strong Debt Help
Lauren Stracey
Chief Executive Officer, Youth Action