Speakers & Sessions

Conference Day Two: Thursday 6 November
9.15 am-10.00 am

Day Two Keynote Speaker

Clare Payne

Ethics, Trust and Transparency Leader | Oceania Sustainability Office

Clare Payne is a leading voice on ethics and trust. Clare brings deep insight from her time as an employment lawyer and as former manager of the Integrity Office at a global investment bank. Clare is the Ethics, Trust and Transparency Leader for EY in Oceania and a Fellow of The University of Melbourne. Her groundbreaking paper Ethics or Bust was awarded the inaugural Ethics & Trust in Finance Prize by the Observatoire de la Finance in Geneva, prior to the Global Financial Crisis. She later founded The Banking and Finance Oath, a Hippocratic-type oath for professionals in banking and finance. She is the author of A Matter of Trust – The Practice of Ethics in Finance and a former columnist with The Australian Financial Review.

Clare has been recognised as a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader and named one of the Australian Financial Review’s 100 Women of Influence, reflecting her commitment to challenging the status quo and empowering individuals to make a difference.

Session Topic: Ethics and Decision-Making: Navigating Complexities in a Globalised World

In an era defined by disruption, global interconnectivity, and evolving societal expectations, how can organisations and individuals maintain ethical integrity? Clare Payne, a renowned voice on ethics and trust, explores this question through a compelling lens — drawing on her legal background, financial sector experience, and global research. Clare will challenge attendees to ask, ‘Should we?’, rather than ‘Can we?’ She will offer practical insights on navigating reputational risk, stakeholder expectations, and the responsibilities of leadership in an increasingly complex world.