Join this special Advance Cairns event in partnership with ANZ as the bank discusses the biggest merger in the financial services sector since the GFC.
ANZ will also address the escalating threat of cybercrime and provide you and your business with important updates and advice on corporate cybersafety.
ANZ’s John Campbell, General Manager of Transact and Save AUS, will discuss why the acquisition is in the national interest and how the deal changes the Australian banking landscape. What will this transaction mean for regional Australia and particularly for Far North Queensland? What changes might ANZ customers expect? What drove this change?
He will be joined by WGC Lawyer’s Managing Director Rhiannon Saunders who will share insights on what businesses need to consider to safeguard their operations against cyber risks, including ransomware, data theft, phishing and the impact of AI.
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable cybersafety strategies for your business.
John Campbell
General Manager – Transact & Save, Commercial Division, ANZ
Based in Melbourne, John leads the Transact & Save team in ANZ’s Australia Commercial division. He has responsibility for setting strategy and end-to-end delivery of the deposit, savings and payments products and propositions offered to ANZ’s Commercial customer base. He engages closely with ANZ Worldline – ANZ’s JV partner – to set the strategic direction and help bring leading merchant / e-commerce solutions to ANZ’s small business and corporate customers.
To deliver ANZ’s strategy of being the best bank for Australians who want to start or buy and sustainably run their business, this role requires close collaboration with all parts of the value chain including frontline distribution, Customer Operations, Marketing, Pricing and Risk.
John started his career at PwC and is a qualified Chartered Accountant and CFA. He worked at Investment Banking and Private Equity firms in South Africa before relocating to Australia in 2005 to join ANZ’s Group Strategy team, where he lead several M&A and strategy assignments in Australia and across Asia Pacific. John spent a decade in ANZ’s Institutional Transaction Banking business and prior to his current role, held the position as General Manager of the Australian Home Loans business.
Jeffery Schrale
Regional Executive Northern & Central QLD for Small to Medium Enterprises, ANZ
Jeff has been with ANZ for 17 years and has been leading the Far North Queensland commercial and agribusiness team for over 8 years. He has a science degree at the university of QLD with a graduate diploma in education and worked in various consultancy roles including running his own business before joining Banking in Muswellbrook NSW. Jeff has held a variety of roles within ANZ and after starting as a manager progressed to the state agri manager before securing the regional executive role based in Cairns.
He is a passionate advocate of tourism, trade, agriculture and regional development. He believes in the potential of Northern Australia and wants to see new opportunities for remote and regional towns and families to create economic opportunity that leads to their sustainable future. Part of that future includes creating hope and opportunities for the next generation to stay in region and to be able to still pursue their dreams.
Rhiannon Saunders
Managing Director, WCG Lawyers
Rhiannon Saunders leads the team at WGC Lawyers as Managing Director, and is committed to upholding the WGC Lawyers’ tradition of excellence and building upon its success. Her focus is on ensuring that clients are provided with the highest quality legal representation while fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment for the team at WGC Lawyers.
In addition to her appointment as WGC Lawyers’ Managing Director, together with Director John Hayward, Rhiannon leads WGC Lawyers’ litigation and dispute resolution team.
Rhiannon brings a comprehensive approach to her work as a litigation and dispute resolution lawyer, combining her expertise on the legal system with her experience as a business owner to guide and assist clients on the navigation and resolution of their legal issues.
With keen eyes on the evolving legal landscape, Rhiannon is committed to ensuring the law practice and its clients are well-positioned to address emerging challenges, including cybercrime and financial theft.