Register now for our annual Governing for Good Forum - formerly known as Regulators Day. It will be held on Wednesday 30 July, in person and online.
This engaging event brings together charities, not-for-profits and sector professionals who are passionate about good governance and sharing insights and best practices.
You will hear practical advice, valuable perspectives and have excellent networking opportunities with regulators, governance experts and colleagues from across the charity sector.
Registrations are now open and places are limited.
Reserve your ticket early to guarantee your participation in this essential governance event.
Event details
Date: Wednesday 30 July 2025
Time: 10:00am- 3:30pm (Sydney/Melbourne time)
Venue: The Event Centre, Tower 2, Level 5, 727 Collins Square, Docklands and online
Agenda:
| Item: | Presented by: |
| 10:00 – 10:30 Registration & networking (for in person attendees) | |
| 10:30 – 10:35 Welcome & Acknowledgement of Country | Cate Bennett, Assistant Commissioner - Operations & Engagement, ACNC |
| 10:35 – 10:45 Opening address | Sue Woodward AM, Commissioner - ACNC |
| 10:45 – 11:00 Keynote address | Hon. Dr Andrew Leigh MP, Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury |
| 11:00 – 11:30 Guiding for good: the latest at the ACNC | Natasha Sekulic, Assistant Commissioner - General Counsel & Regulatory Services, ACNC (chair) Jessica Horey, Director - Registration, ACNC Rachel Smith, Director - Advice Services & Education and Public Affairs, ACNC Suhanya Mendes, Director - Legal and Policy, ACNC Tim Liu, Acting Director - Reporting, Red Tape Reduction and ACNC Corporate Services, ACNC Michelle Cozadinos, Director - Compliance, ACNC Chris Stevens, Acting Director - Digital Services, ACNC |
| 11:30 – 12:00 What's the latest on the ATO's self-review returns? | Rachel Smith, Director - Advice Services & Education and Public Affairs, ACNC Jennifer Moltisanti, Assistant Commissioner - ATO Debbie Williams, CEO - Toy Libraries Gulnaar Gilhooly, Registration Manager - Self-Assessing Income Tax Exempt, Registration, ACNC |
| 12:00 – 12:30 Lunch | |
| 12:30 – 1:10 Safety first: managing risk overseas | Jessica Horey, Director - Registration, ACNC (chair) Katherine Wilson, Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) Matthew Maury, CEO - Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) Michael Bergmann, Director - NGO Programs and Partnerships Section, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Andrew Colvin, CEO - Red Cross |
| 1:10 – 1:55 The state of charity regulation - a discussion with state and territory regulators | Sue Woodward AM, Commissioner - ACNC (chair) Amanda Nobbs-Carcuro, Executive Director - Industry Capability, Licensing and Migration, Department of Trade, Business and Asian Relations, Northern Territory Chantale Hore, Principal Compliance and Assessment Officer - Associations and Compliance, Northern Territory Natasha Mann, Commissioner for Fair Trading, Deputy Secretary Fair Trading and Regulatory Services Division - Department of Customer Service, New South Wales Nicole Rich, Director of Consumer Affairs, Executive Director of Regulatory Services - Department of Government Services, Victoria Patricia Blake, Commissioner for Consumer Protection - Department of Energy, Mines, Industry, Regulation and Safety, Western Australia Robyn Pearce, Executive Director of Consumer, Building and Occupational Services - Department of Justice, Tasmania Craig Turner, Executive Director - Department of Justice, Queensland Katrina Fleck, Acting Senior Director - Licensing and Registration Branch, Australian Capital Territory |
| 1:55 – 2:10 Break | |
| 2:10 – 2:40 Staying on track: getting the basics right | Natasha Sekulic, Assistant Commissioner - General Counsel & Regulatory Services, ACNC Michelle Cozadinos, Director - Compliance, ACNC |
| 2:40 – 3:20 Stronger together: supporting diversity and boards | Cate Bennett, Assistant Commissioner - Operations & Engagement, ACNC Mariam Veiszadeh, Board Diversity Lead - Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) Catherine Maxwell, General Manager Policy & Advocacy - Governance Institute of Australia Jessica Bulger, CEO - Australian Indigenous Governance Institute Joe Ball, Victorian Commissioner for LGBTIQA+ Communities |
| 3:20 – 3:30 Closing remarks | Sarah Davies AM, ACNC Advisory Board Chair |
How to book
Reserve your ticket via Eventbrite by Monday, 30 June 2025 if you are attending in person, or Monday, 14 July 2025 if you are attending online. A calendar invitation, virtual link and agenda will be sent to online attendees in due course.
For further information, please email: events@acnc.gov.au.