SIAA accredited CPD webinars are offered free to Principal, Practitioner and Affiliate members. Content will be delivered via panels, interactive discussion, presentations and quizzes and to be eligible for CPD you will need to participate in the webinar live.
Navigating superannuation: Tax, SMSF changes, retirement and wealth transfer
Wednesday 12 August from 1.00-2.00pm AEST
Superannuation remains a critical consideration in retirement planning, investment strategy and wealth transfer decisions. This webinar will provide a practical update on current superannuation issues affecting advisers, including contribution strategies, pension rules, transfer balance caps, SMSFs, taxation of superannuation benefits, and estate planning considerations. Richard will also examine recent legislative and regulatory developments, common client superannuation pitfalls, retirement income planning, and intergenerational wealth transfer strategies. Attendees will gain insights to help identify superannuation opportunities and risks, support effective retirement and succession planning, and better inform client advice and decision-making.
Richard Webb, Superannuation Lead, Policy, Standards and External Affairs, CPA Australia
Richard is an experienced financial services policy professional with extensive expertise in superannuation, retirement planning, investment management, financial advice and corporate governance. He has spent many years analysing and contributing to policy developments affecting Australia’s financial services sector. Richard is recognised for his practical understanding of the regulatory and policy issues shaping investment advice and wealth management. He is also actively engaged in community initiatives and professional development within the industry.
Legislated CPD: 1.0 Technical competence
Knowledge area: 1.0 Superannuation
Webinar – Navigating superannuation: Tax, SMSF changes, retirement and wealth transfer
Student Affiliate Member: $0.00
Organisation Member: $0.00
Non-Member: $75.00
Member-Practitioner: $0.00
SIAA Connecting Women, Perth event
Wednesday 12 August from 4.00-6.00pm AWST
Leewin Wealth, Suite 4, Level 5, West Centre, 1260 Hay Street, West Perth
Join us for an evening of connection, conversation and professional networking over drinks and canapés. Hear insights from an engaging fireside chat hosted by Maria Lykouras, CEO, SIAA, and Jane Tandy, Founder and Managing Director, Leeuwin Wealth.
Complimentary for eligible attendees. This event is intended for women working in, or seeking a career in, the stockbroking and investment advice industry. SIAA reserves the right to decline registrations that do not meet the event criteria.
Maria Lykouras, CEO, SIAA
Appointed SIAA CEO in December 2025, Maria is an accomplished executive with over 25 years of experience in financial services, having held leadership roles in wealth management, private banking, risk, and compliance. In July 2022, she became the first woman to be appointed CEO of JBWere Australia. Prior to this, Maria spent a decade at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, serving as General Manager of CommPrivate Advice and Licensee Services. She is a strong advocate for inclusivity and financial independence, particularly for women in wealth management.
Jane Tandy, Founder & Managing Director, Leeuwin Wealth
Jane has more than 20 years’ experience in financial services and is the Founder and Managing Director of Leeuwin Wealth, a boutique financial planning, investment management and corporate advisory firm based in Western Australia. Previously, she was Group Chief Operating Officer and Company Secretary of a global stockbroking and investment bank in Australia. Jane served on the SIAA Board for more than six years and is a recognised advocate for diversity and inclusion within the profession. She also serves on the Board of Ever Ability Group and the Executive Committee of YPO WA.
Legislated CPD: 1.0 Professionalism & ethics
Knowledge area: 1.0 Generic knowledge
SIAA Connecting Women
Student Affiliate Member: $0.00
Organisation Member: $0.00
Non-Member: $0.00
Member-Practitioner: $0.00
SIAA Connecting Young Professionals, Perth event
Thursday 13 August from 4.30-6.30pm AWST
Leeuwin Wealth, Suite 4, Level 5, West Centre, 1260 Hay Street, West Perth
Looking to grow your professional network and build connections that support your career and professional development? Join us for a relaxed evening of networking and conversation with fellow young professionals.
Complimentary for eligible attendees. This event is intended for young professionals working in, or seeking a career in, the stockbroking and investment advice industry. SIAA reserves the right to decline registrations that do not meet the event criteria.
Maria Lykouras, CEO, SIAA
Appointed SIAA CEO in December 2025, Maria is an accomplished executive with over 25 years of experience in financial services, having held leadership roles in wealth management, private banking, risk, and compliance. In July 2022, she became the first woman to be appointed CEO of JBWere Australia. Prior to this, Maria spent a decade at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, serving as General Manager of CommPrivate Advice and Licensee Services. She is a strong advocate for inclusivity and financial independence, particularly for women in wealth management.
Liam Stocklinger, Chief Operating Officer Leeuwin Wealth
Liam began his career at a boutique corporate finance firm before joining a global investment bank, where he worked across legal, risk and compliance. He has broad experience spanning transaction execution, regulatory matters and leading firm-wide technology implementations. Liam is currently Chief Operating Officer of Leeuwin Wealth. Outside of work, he is actively involved in the Western Australian hockey community as a player, coach and administrator, and currently serves as President of the UWA Hockey Club. He also enjoys following sport and planning his next travel adventure.
Legislated CPD: 1.0 Professionalism & ethics
Knowledge area: 1.0 Generic knowledge
SIAA Connecting Young Professionals
Student Affiliate Member: $0.00
Organisation Member: $0.00
Non-Member: $0.00
Member-Practitioner: $0.00
AI – the threats and the opportunities
Wednesday 26 August from 1.00-2.00pm AEST
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping financial services, creating both opportunities and risks for advice and broking businesses. This webinar will explore practical applications of AI across client engagement, research, productivity, compliance and operational efficiency. It will also examine key risks including data privacy, cyber security, misinformation, governance, regulatory expectations and professional liability. Attendees will gain insights into how firms can adopt AI responsibly, improve business outcomes and position themselves for a technology-driven future while maintaining client trust and regulatory compliance.
Matthew Esler, Managing Director & CEO, Padua Solutions
As Managing Director and CEO of Padua Solutions, Matthew is driven by one purpose: empowering advisers to build stronger futures for more Australians. Under Matt’s leadership, Padua delivers market-leading technology, artificial intelligence, data, and services to platforms and super funds, financial advice firms, and licensees – enabling advice delivery that is efficient, engaging and compliant.
Legislated CPD: 1.0 Professionalism and ethics
Knowledge Area: 1.0 Generic Knowledge
Webinar – AI – the threats and the opportunities
Student Affiliate Member: $0.00
Organisation Member: $0.00
Non-Member: $75.00
Member-Practitioner: $0.00
CSLR – where are we now?
Wednesday 2 September from 1.00-2.00pm AEST
With the estimated costs of the scheme topping out at over $198 million for the 2027 financial year and Treasury considering the submissions to the various consultations on the sustainability of the scheme, what is the next step for this compensation scheme that has gone so wrong for the financial advice profession? Join SIAA Policy Manager Michelle Huckel as she outlines the most recent claims estimate and steps attendees through the key proposals put forward by Treasury to improve the scheme’s ongoing sustainability, curb lead generation and enhance member protections in the superannuation system.
Michelle Huckel, Policy Manager, Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association
Michelle worked as lawyer specialising in financial services law, IPOs and due diligence for mergers and acquisitions, before taking up the role of legal counsel and compliance manager at Shaw Stockbroking. Michelle previously worked as a policy adviser at Governance Institute of Australia. At SIAA Michelle undertakes research and analysis for the development of advocacy initiatives, provides an early warning system of impending legislative and regulatory issues of relevance to members and represents the association externally with government, regulators and other bodies.
Legislated CPD: 0.5 Professionalism and ethics | 0.5 Regulatory compliance and consumer protection
Knowledge area: 1.0 Generic Knowledge
Webinar – CSLR – where are we now?
Student Affiliate Member: $0.00
Organisation Member: $0.00
Non-Member: $75.00
Member-Practitioner: $0.00
The great wealth transfer myth– inheritance to stewardship: how enterprise families sustain wealth
Wednesday 16 September from 1.00-2.00pm AEST
Australia is expected to experience one of the largest intergenerational wealth transfers in history. The 2021 Productivity Commission report, “Wealth transfers and their economic effects”, estimated that around $3.5 trillion could be transferred by 2050. The JBWere Bequest Report put the figure even higher, at around $5.4 trillion. But beyond the headlines, what will this transfer look like in practice? This session will explore the myths and realities of the great wealth transfer, the critical issues families often overlook, and how successful multi-generational families use governance, stewardship, risk management and shared values to preserve and grow wealth across generations.
Peter Roach, Senior Consultant – Family Advisory, JBWere
Peter was CEO of Cambooya Services Pty Limited, one of Australia’s largest single-family offices, from 2000 to 2012. Previously, he established an accountancy practice specialising in family advice, including structuring, taxation and succession planning. Peter was also the Australian Market Leader for Family Office Exchange, an international provider of education and research resources for significant families in North America and Europe. He currently serves on investment and trustee boards for Australian families and holds several community leadership roles. In 2026, Peter was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for his service to the community.
Kim Venter, Director – Family Advisory, JBWere
Kim joined JBWere in 2022 from Canada, where she was a Portfolio Manager and Investment Adviser with a leading wealth management firm. With nearly 20 years’ experience across wealth management, private banking and investment management in Canada and South Africa, Kim brings a broad perspective on supporting enterprise clients. She works with families to navigate the transition of wealth and control by strengthening decision-making structures, engaging the next generation and aligning values with long-term legacy goals. Kim brings a practical, human-centred approach to helping families prepare for responsible stewardship across generations.
Legislated CPD: 1.0 Client care and practice
Knowledge Area: 1.0 Generic Knowledge
Webinar – The great wealth transfer myth– inheritance to stewardship: how enterprise families sustain wealth
Student Affiliate Member: $0.00
Organisation Member: $0.00
Non-Member: $75.00
Member-Practitioner: $0.00
Introduction to stockbroking workshop
Tuesday 13 October from 11.00-1.15pm AEDT
Australia’s financial markets are among the most sophisticated and well-regulated markets in the world. Central to the operation of efficient markets is the role of stockbrokers. This workshop provides an overview of Australia’s financial markets and the critical role that stockbrokers play both in retail and institutional markets. A high-level view of stockbroking and financial advisory operations including order taking, transaction and settlement will provide insight into the different systems involved and allow for a discussion of the different business models in stockbroking today.
Russell McKimm
During his 40+ year career in stockbroking Russell has held a number of senior management positions in leading broking firms as well as providing advice to a wide range of clients. He has also been involved in numerous industry bodies including President of the Financial Planning Association of Australia (now FAAA) and board member of Stockbrokers Association (now SIAA). He has always had a passion for educating clients which he has fulfilled by being a lecturer in many industry courses and through his commitments including his talkback radio program on 2GB.
Legislated CPD: 1.0 Regulatory compliance and consumer protection | 0.50 Professionalism and ethics | 0.50 Technical competence
Knowledge Area: 2.0 Generic Knowledge
Register four or more (Organisation Member or Non-member) by Tuesday 6 October and receive a $50pp discount. Email [email protected] to register four or more.
Introduction to Stockbroking Workshop
Student Affiliate Member: $55.00
Organisation Member: $150.00
Non-Member: $200.00
Member-Practitioner: $100.00
Market manipulation and other prohibited conduct workshop
Tuesday 20 October from 11.00-1.30pm AEDT
This workshop focuses on the prohibition on creating or maintaining an artificial price for trading in various financial products, including shares and futures. This workshop will benefit all who wish to gain an understanding of markets and the consequences of breaching obligations. Designed to suit the needs of financial market professionals from the front and back office, this is a great opportunity to brush up on your obligations, learn how to protect yourself and understand the difference between manipulation and ordinary market forces.
Professor Michael Adams
Professor Michael Adams is a specialist in Australian corporate law and international corporate governance. Michael has expertise in financial services regulation, information governance, consumer protection and the broader area of legal technology and education. Professor Adams was Dean of Law at Western Sydney Law School from 2007 to 2017 and from 2019 the Head of the University of New England Law School.
Legislated CPD: 1.25 Regulatory compliance and consumer protection | 1.0 Professionalism and ethics
Knowledge Area: 2.25 Generic Knowledge
Register four or more (Organisation Member or Non-member) by Tuesday 13 October and receive a $50pp discount. Email [email protected] to register four or more.
Market Manipulation & Other Prohibited Conduct Workshop
Student Affiliate Member: $55.00
Organisation Member: $150.00
Non-Member: $200.00
Member-Practitioner: $100.00
A day in the life of a trade Workshop
Wednesday 21 October from 11.00-12.30pm AEDT
An excellent refresher for experienced staff and perfect for those in auxiliary roles (eg legal, IT, HR and other supporting roles associated with stockbroking), this workshop delves deep into the day of a life of a trade. You will walk away with a solid understanding of client onboarding processes, the process of share and derivative trades from order placement through to execution to settlement, sponsorship/HINS, CHESS messaging, registries and more.
Rob Talevski, CEO, Webull Securities
Rob joined Webull Securities, a Fintech empowering individuals to become life-long investors, as its CEO in November 2021. Prior to this he was the Responsible Manager who led the trade execution business of Australian Investment Exchange (AUSIEX). With over 18 years’ experience across retail, wholesale and institutional channels Rob will provide great insight into a day in the life of a trade.
Legislated CPD: 0.75 Regulatory compliance and consumer protection | 0.75 Technical competence
Knowledge Area: 1.5 Generic Knowledge
Register four or more (Organisation Member or Non-member) by Wednesday 14 October and receive a $50pp discount. Email [email protected] to register four or more.
A day in the life of a trade workshop
Student Affiliate Member: $55.00
Organisation Member: $150.00
Non-Member: $200.00
Member-Practitioner: $100.00
If you experience any difficulty with your online registration, please call our office on (02) 8080 3200.
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