Kylie is the Deputy CEO and Chief Operating Officer of the Insurance Council of Australia partnering with the CEO and Board to set the strategic direction and evolution of the Insurance Council as a peak body with domestic and international influence. Kylie is a member of the Insurance Council’s Executive Leadership Team.
As part of her role, Kylie oversees the development of the general insurance industry’s counter fraud capabilities and has responsibility for co-ordinating the response and recovery efforts of the general insurance industry to severe weather events. Her other responsibilities include leading the operational functions of the ICA across finance, human resources, and IT and data management. Kylie has held executive and non-executive positions in financial services and is dedicated to optimising public and private sector responses to rapidly changing world with a focus on strategy, governance, innovation and value creation.
Prior to the Insurance Council Kylie spent 8 years at the forefront of Environmental and Social Governance (ESG) at the Commonwealth Bank, setting standards in organisational reporting conventions on climate, and developing multi-stakeholder approaches to social impact investment focused on producing shared outcomes and embedding social license.
Lisa Carter is founder and CEO of Clear Insurance, an advice-focused insurance brokerage that has earned multiple awards for excellence and leadership. She was the first female to win the NIBA National Broker of the Year Award (2019) and Clear Insurance was recognised as a QLD State Finalist in the Telstra Best of Business Awards, Accelerating Women category (2023). Lisa built Clear Insurance from the ground up whilst raising her family, demonstrating that ambition and authenticity aren't mutually exclusive. The business now operates as an AFSL holder within the Steadfast Network, with a reputation for putting client outcomes first. As an active mentor through NIBA's mentoring program and with Queensland & Gold Coast Leaders, Lisa guides emerging insurance professionals and business leaders. She believes that leadership is strengthened by diverse perspectives and is passionate about building pathways for women in the insurance industry.
Chief General Manager Corporate Affairs & Governance
Allianz
About Libby Davidson
Libby joined Allianz in 2024 and holds the role of Chief General Manager, Corporate Affairs and Governance. Libby has extensiveexperience in senior leadership positions across legal, sustainability, government, industry relations and communications, with a focus on building corporate reputation and strong governance in highly regulated industries. Libby was most recently Group General Counsel, Head of Sustainability and External Relations Director at Lion, the international beverage company. Libby holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from the University of Sydney and is passionate about the role of Corporate Affairs and Governance in helping companies achieve their goals in the right way, by keeping pace with evolving community expectations, building trust and maintaining social licence.
Director of Underwriting, Terrorism and Premium Audit
Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation
About Jessie Khan
Jessie Khan is Executive Manager, Underwriting (Terrorism) at the Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation (ARPC), bringing more than a decade of experience across underwriting, claims, audit, and government-led initiatives. She leads ARPC’s terrorism reinsurance portfolio, working closely with domestic and international insurers including the Lloyd’s market, as well as government and industry stakeholders.
Jessie has also worked with the Commonwealth Treasury on the development and implementation of the Cyclone Reinsurance Pool and has contributed to broader cross-government efforts focused on insurance affordability and natural hazard risk.
She is particularly interested in how better use of data and insights can help identify where gaps exist in practice and help move from intent to measurable outcomes.
In 2024, Jessie was recognised as a Rising Star by Insurance Business America’s Reinsurance Business awards.
Belinda is the Chief Executive People, Legal and Corporate Services at Suncorp, overseeing People, Legal, Company Secretariat, Procurement, Real Estate and Partnering teams. With nearly 20 years of legal practice experience in Australia and South Africa, she has also led major organisational transitions, including Suncorp Bank’s sale to ANZ, and previously served as Group General Counsel.
Belinda’s HR leadership is centred on building future-fit capabilities with a performance edge, ensuring Suncorp’s sustainability and capacity to deliver for their customers. She is focused on investing in people, recognising their loyalty, and prioritising psychological and social safety across the organisation.
Shalini Sharma is Deputy Chief Risk Officer at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance – Australasia, and a trusted risk, compliance, and governance leader with over 25 years of experience across regulatory and financial services environments in Australia and internationally.
Her career spans all three lines of defence, with deep expertise in strengthening governance, constructively challenging risk assumptions, and ensuring emerging threats are effectively surfaced and acted upon. Shalini is particularly passionate about elevating the impact of the second line of defence (2LoD), helping organisations move beyond technical compliance to achieve meaningful risk influence.
Earlier in her career, Shalini served as a Regulatory Supervisor at the Reserve Bank of Fiji, where she led the development of Licensed Financial Institution and Banking Supervision guidelines, shaping regulatory oversight frameworks at a national level.
In her current role, Shalini leads the Second Line of Defence and has been instrumental in delivering several global risk transformation initiatives. She champions a “Doing the Right Thing” mindset, with a strong focus on fostering cultures of transparency, integrity, and accountability.
Tracy is a highly commercial executive human resources professional with expansive experience working within leading transformational commercial entities in Australia and overseas. Experienced with partnering CEO, Board and Executives Tracy is passionate about delivering a ‘best practice’ employee experience to benefit our teams and our clients. Tracy's experience in delivering effective change management programs to businesses ensures our effective transition from visionary goals to tangible results, whilst empowering and inspiring teams to deliver through periods of business change.
Adriana Giometti is Head of Marketing and Communications, Asia Pacific at HDI Global, with almost 20 years’ experience driving growth across the insurance sector. Her career journey is anything but traditional - starting as a tax lawyer, moving into global publishing, and then stepping into senior roles within insurance law firms before transitioning into insurance leadership.
This diverse path has shaped Adriana’s distinctive perspective: combining legal expertise, commercial acumen, and a deep understanding of client and broker relationships. She is known for her relationship-driven approach, her ability to connect strategy with meaningful outcomes, and her passion for building strong, collaborative partnerships.
A passionate advocate for growth and opportunity within the industry, Adriana is committed to supporting the next generation of talent and contributing to a more inclusive and dynamic insurance sector.
Andrea Garske is FM's Operations Claims Manager for Australia, based in Sydney. She manages a team of loss adjusters handling large and complex property claims across the mining, power generation, and commercial sectors. Andrea is known for translating deep technical expertise into strategic leadership within the insurance industry and has successfully evolved from a subject matter expert to a trusted advisor and leader.
Andrea is passionate about empowering teams, driving operational excellence, and influencing positive change across organisations. A champion for women in insurance, she brings authenticity, resilience, and insight to conversations on leadership, career progression, and navigating the path from expert to executive.
Claire Burke is a Senior Specialty Risk Underwriter at CHU with 15 years of strata insurance experience and deep expertise in complex strata risks. Known within the industry for her specialist knowledge of building defects and high-risk properties, Claire is also a respected mentor, educator, and diversity advocate, and has received several prestigious industry awards for her contributions to insurance.
Taryn Brumfitt is an award-winning filmmaker, bestselling author and internationally sought-after keynote speaker. She is the co-Executive Director of The Embrace Collective; founder of the Body Image Movement and director of the inspiring documentaries EMBRACE and EMBRACE KIDS.
Named Australian of the Year in 2023 and awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Flinders University in 2024, she is a fiercely passionate advocate for social change and her message has reached more than 200 million people around the world.
Jess McCorkill is the Head of Business Development at ARC Projects, leading the company's national growth strategy across Australia and New Zealand.
With more than a decade of experience in the insurance property restoration and repair sector, she specialises in building strategic partnerships, driving commercial growth and strengthening relationships across the insurance industry.
Jess is passionate about challenging traditional career pathways and believes curiosity, authenticity and strong relationships are the foundations of executive leadership.
Melanie is a Principal in Barry Nilsson’s Insurance & Health team based in Brisbane. She has over 20 years’ experience in insurance law and specialises in public liability, professional indemnity, defamation, subrogated recovery claims, and coverage advice. Melanie acts for local and international insurers and reinsurers, as well as government agencies and large corporate clients.
She is consistently recognised in Best Lawyers Australia for Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation and Product Liability Litigation, and in 2026 was named Lawyer of the Year for Insurance Law (Brisbane). Melanie is also listed in Doyle’s Guide as a leading Public and Product Liability lawyer and has twice received the Client Choice Award for Insurance in Australia, recognising excellence in client care and service (2018 and 2021).
Melanie also plays an active leadership role in the insurance industry and is currently National President of the Board of Directors of the Australian Insurance Law Association (AILA), having served on the committee since 2013.
Milia Xystros is Head of TPA Claims at Crawford Australia, where she leads the delivery and growth of the TPA business, one of the organisation’s key service lines.
A qualified lawyer with more than a decade in legal practice, Milia brings deep expertise across claims management, risk, compliance and operational strategy. Her role connects technical knowledge with practical execution, enabling teams to deliver consistent outcomes for clients and customers.
With a foundation in business ownership and over 20 years’ experience as a commercial lawyer, including within the insurance industry, Debbie serves as the General Legal Counsel for Attvest and is part of the Executive Leadership Team. Responsible for Attvest’s Legal, Compliance, Risk Management, and Human Resources functions, Debbie brings a pragmatic, business-centric approach. She simplifies complex legal and compliance challenges into clear steps, collaborating with the business to deliver value-adding solutions.
Anouk Sireude is a Sydney-based marine insurance leader and currently serves as Head of Marine for Australia and New Zealand. She took on this role in August 2024, bringing extensive experience in marine underwriting and claims across the Asia–Pacific. Previously, Anouk spent nine years at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) as senior marine underwriter specialising in cargo, stock throughput and transport logistics liability solutions. Her career foundation lies in marine claims, honed during her eight-year tenure at Thomas Miller Sydney, where she managed complex cases across Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Pakistan, and Papua New Guinea. Anouk is legally qualified in both civil and common law systems, holding law degrees from Toulouse University in France as well as the University of New South Wales. She began her career in transport and logistics with Maersk Line in Sydney before moving into marine insurance.
Kylie Speer is an Australian television presenter, actress, author and artist who has worked with Key Media in a broadcast capacity since 2021. Much of Kylie’s adult life has been spent in front of the camera working across Australia, the UK, UAE and USA for outlets including the Nine Network, ESPN, SkyTV and YouTV.
After five years based in Los Angeles where she also worked as a live music photographer for global concert promoter Goldenvoice, Kylie developed a distinctive visual language showcasing a reverence for light, atmosphere, and emotional presence. Her imagery and fine art reflect a fascination with perception, contrast and the quiet intelligence embedded in the natural world.
While amongst her broadcast work, Kylie can be seen hosting the World Dog Surfing Championships airing globally on ESPN, and starring in the upcoming Season 2 of Australian television series Miami X, where her warmth and on-camera presence reach international audiences.
Kylie also hosts her own online vlog series at kylights.art in support of her debut book, The Book of Revolution, a non-fiction work that weaves together science, philosophy, spirituality and cultural observation in a bold exploration of human sovereignty and collective awakening.
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