2026 September E-Newsletter
A Message from our Executive Director
Welcome to our September E-News,
September was a particularly strong month for RMA Australia, with a busy program of member events including our 2026 CRO Conference, hosted by EY. Thank you to the EY team for such an exceptional event. Your hard work and commitment were greatly appreciated.
The conference had a full room and a record attendance, bringing together risk leaders from across Australia for a day of discussions around “Risk Re-shaped.”
Delegates were encouraged to consider a simple but timely principle in navigating an increasingly complex risk environment: Don’t fight complexity with complexity. It was a useful reminder that, while the challenges facing risk leaders continue to grow in scale and complexity, effective risk management does not always require adding more layers. Sometimes the most valuable approach is to simplify, focus on what matters most and build from there. The conference provided a valuable opportunity to hear diverse perspectives, share experiences and consider practical approaches to the evolving risk landscape.
View the 2026 CRO Conference event gallery here.
In September, we held our monthly member webinars and events exploring AI and Model Risk Management.
A special thank you to Suncorp for hosting a highly successful hybrid event, Effort to Insight: AI-Powered Risk Management, delivered live from Brisbane and via webinar, giving members across Australia the opportunity to participate.
We would also like to thank our September hosts, ANZ and FTI Consulting, for sharing their expertise and thought leadership with the RMA Australia member community.
Richard Gilbert
Executive Director
RMA Australia
✨ 2026 Mike Ritchie Award recipient ✨
RMA Australia congratulates Caitlin Stark, recipient of the 2026 Mike Ritchie Award.
Caitlin has been a valued contributor to RMA Australia, supporting the delivery of high-quality risk events and actively engaging with our members and the broader risk management community.
She has also led the Emerging Career Risk Professionals Group with professionalism, energy and a genuine commitment to supporting and progressing the next generation of risk professionals.
The Mike Ritchie Award recognises the contribution of emerging risk professionals who demonstrate a strong commitment to the profession and to the RMA Australia community.
Congratulations, Caitlin, and thank you for your continued contribution.
Pictured: Caitlin Stark with RMA Australia President Lucy Masters and Nadia Krusche.
Upcoming Events
21 October | An Economic Update with Westpac’s Head of International Economics, Elliot Clarke | 4 – 5pm AEDT Sydney + webinar, followed by networking drinks in Sydney from 5 – 6pm AEDT | hosted by Westpac.
