Australian Investment Conference 2024

Join us in September for Ignite: Australian Investment Conference 2024

Over two days our expert speakers and high-impact sessions will:

fuel your agenda for the year ahead
spark great ideas and innovation
prepare you for uncertainty and volatility

We invite you to ignite your year at the Australian Investment Council’s annual conference, which will be held at the brand-new Langham Hotel on the Gold Coast on September 4-5.

Delegates are also invited to join us for networking drinks on day one and the Investing for Growth Awards and Gala Dinner on day two.

Special streams

An Investor Summit will be held on the first morning for our LP members. This will lead into lunch with all delegates, before the conference sessions commence in the afternoon.
A specially created Venture Summit will be held on the first morning for our VC members. Attendees will hear a showcase from a portco CEO, as well as an exclusive panel session. This will lead into lunch with all delegates, before the conference sessions commence in the afternoon.

Speaker lineup

Rick Baker: Co-Founder, Blackbird Ventures
Chris Bayliss: CEO, Judo Bank
Cameron Blanks: Managing Director, Pacific Equity Partners
Holly Clements: Head of Leveraged Capital Markets, Australasia, UBS
Stephanie Dash: Director, KKR
Dr Michelle Deaker: Founding Partner and Managing Director, OneVentures
Luci Ellis: Chief Economist, Westpac
Gill Gordon: Head of Alternative Investments, JBWere
Adam Gilmour: CEO, Gilmour Space Technologies
Joe Hockey: The Hon. Ambassador (Ret.)
Eric Janson: Global Head of Private Equity, PwC
Eden Lawrence: Director, StepStone Group
Rory Lonergan: CIO, CEFC
Ghazaleh Lyari: Co-Head of Investments, ABGF
Hemal Mirani: Managing Director, HabourVest Partners
Adrian MacKenzie: Partner, Five V Capital
Kate Morris: Co-Founder, Glow Capital
Gabrielle Munzer: Partner, Main Sequence
Dr Chris Nave: Founding Partner and Managing Director, Brandon Capitol
Martin Randall: Head of Private Markets, LGT Crestone
Michael Rees: Co-Founder, Blue Owl
Kellie Rogers: Executive Director, CBA
Crystal Russell: Partner, QIC
Anna Shave: Managing Director, RCF Innovation/Director Investor Relations APAC, Resource Capital Funds
John Stecher: CTO, Blackstone
Jenny Wheatley: CEO, Cambooya

Stay tuned for the launch of our full speaker line up and program soon.

Partner with us

If you would like to find out more about partnership opportunities at Ignite: Australian Investment Conference 2024, please contact our Head of Member Engagement – David Chambers ([email protected])

By proceeding with your registration, you acknowledge and agree with the Terms and Conditions of the event.

Pricing (incl GST)
General Partner, and Government Members	$3,150
Corporate Members	$3,895

Venue

This year’s conference will be held at the new and exciting venue, the Langham Hotel on the Gold Coast. The plenary sessions and awards ceremony/gala dinner will be held at the Langham Hotel. (View Map).

The drinks reception will be held at the Surfers Pavilion, at Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast (View Map). Transport to the Surfers Pavilion will be provided on the night.

Travel and Accommodation

Your conference registration does not include travel and accommodation. Delegates are responsible for organising their own travel and accommodation with their preferred supplier.