Speakers

We are excited to share our speakers for PIEF 2026. Full bios will be available to attendees in the event app.

Speakers

Prof Sarah Anderson

Director
Institute for Safety, Compensation and Recovery Research, Monash University

Geniere Aplin

Chief Executive
icare NSW
Veronica Astudillo

Veronica Astudillo

Mobile Case Manager
Gallagher Bassett

Glenn Baird

Head of Mental Health
TAL

Michelle Barratt

Head of Innovation and Psych Services
Rehab Management

Ryley Batt

Brand Ambassador
GIO

Dr Grant Blake

Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Director
Intensive Trauma Treatment Centre

Darrin Brandis

Executive General Manager of PeopleSense: Psychology & Wellbeing by Altius
PeopleSense

Angela Brookes

Partner
Hall & Wilcox

Megan Buick

General Manager
Comcare

Bianca Buncic

Head of Customer, DXC
DXC Technology

Brianna Cattanach

National Manager Mental Health Strategy, Allianz Personal Injury
Allianz

Paris Champion

Superintendent Health Risk & Injury
Barminco

Laura Clifford

National Manager, Emergency Services + Government Agencies
Procare Group

John Cochrane

Director Department of Health
Department of Health

Declan Collins

Chief Digital and Information Officer
ReturnToWorkSA

Stephanie Connolly

General Manager, Victoria
Gallagher Bassett

Maree Cooke

General Manager
DXC Technology

Rhys Cooper

Director - Partnerships & Health Insights
Navigator Group

James Courtney

Director Turner Clinics, Monash University Australia; Lead, Turner Clinics Trauma Clinic; Interim Head, Department of Psychology Monash Malaysia.
Monash University

Anastasia Coutsouvelis

Partner and National Insurance Practice Leader
Hall & Wilcox

Christine Couzens MP

State Member for Geelong

Jamie-Lee Crawford

Head of Workers Compensation and Public Liability
Coles Group

Meg Cruickshank

Principal Innovation
Suncorp

Christine Cupitt

Chief Executive, Strategy, Transformation, Public Policy
CALI

Dr Michael Di Donato

Research Fellow
Monash University
Mia du Moulin

Mia du Moulin

Senior Customer Experience & Insights Specialist
Allianz

Ash Dunleavy

National Innovation Services Manager
Allianz
Corrina Eccles

Corrina Eccles

Wadawurrung Traditional Owners

Amanda England

Head of Customer Relationships and Performance
WorkFocus Australia
Carmen Fay

Carmen Fay

Head of Projects and Products, Mutual Benefits
EML Group
Dr Samantha Ferguson

Dr Samantha Ferguson

Principal Research Fellow
Griffith University

Michael Frampton 🇳🇿

Deputy Chief Executive, Service Delivery
ACC

Cass Frei

National Customer Experience Manager
WorkFocus Australia
David Fryar

David Fryar

CEO
PIEF

Michael Garbett

Managing Partner
Moray & Agnew

Alicia Gibbs

Claims Service Delivery Lead
Swiss Re

Peter Gibson

Head of Legal Innovation & Stakeholder Relations
Shine Lawyers

Katie Giddins

General Manager - NI Corp
EML Group
Alice Gili

Alice Gili

Manager, Corporate
EML Group
Kath Gobbi

Kath Gobbi

Executive General Manager Clients
TAC

Kylie Gould

Head of Partners & Providers
WorkSafe Victoria
Keith Govias

Keith Govias

Workplace Safety & Risk Principal
EML Group

Michelle Graham

Manager Policy and Regulation
Suncorp

David Grant

Executive Advisor, Government & System Partnerships
EQL

Dr Shannon Gray

Senior Research Fellow
Monash University

Sarah Hellwege

Principal Psychologist | Director
RecoverEQ

Tim Henderson

Senior Manager
Transport Accident Commission

Clinton Hogg

Manager, Employment Coordinated Care
DXC Technology

Nicholas Hood

Leader
GIO

Kylie Horton

EGM CTP & Advocacy
Suncorp

Sarah Hoy

Operations Program Manager
Allianz

Sarah Jamieson

CTP Services Manager
IOH
Dr Michael Johnson

Dr Michael Johnson

Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon
Dr Michael Johnson

Purnima Kant

Head of Healthcare
QBE

Gemma Kearney

Head of NT MAC
Allianz
Andrew Kefford

Andrew Kefford

Deputy Secretary
Department of Veterans' Affairs

Nick Kendrick

Clinical Innovation Manager
Axis

Terry Killian

Partner
Hall & Wilcox

Lauren Kotevski

Clinical Psychologist
Navigator Group
Maria Kozak

Maria Kozak

Managing Principal
Mercer Marsh Benefits, Perth

Jo Kwok

Executive Consultant - Strategy, People & Partnerships
Career Management Services

Jason Lardelli

Executive Director RTWV
WorkSafe Victoria

Kelsie Leamey

Senior Client Strategy Manager - Personal Injury
Honeysuckle Health

Alexa Locke

Director
ASORC

Noel Lyons

Board Chair
PIEF

Michelle Maclean

Occupational Therapist
Occupational Consultants

Bridget Mangan

Partner
Hall & Wilcox

Belinda Matevski

Manager, Customer Experience and Insights
Allianz

Nick Matwijow

HSEQ Manager
Dewcape
Krystal McBride

Krystal McBride

Service and Performance Advisor - Serious Injury
ReturnToWork SA

Marc McLennan

National Claims Program Specialist
CGU

Jason McMahon

Partner
Hall & Wilcox

Dr Janine McMillan

Research and Evaluation Lead
Institute for Safety, Compensation and Recovery Research, Monash University

Samantha McMillan

Strategic High Care Specialist
Allianz

John Mellors

Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Almanac Health

Heather Miller

Director Safety, Recovery and Inclusion, People & Culture
Ambulance Victoria

Alana Mohn

LTM Senior Case Manager
Gallagher Bassett

Steven Moylan

Executive General Manager Performance, Risk & Strategy
Transport Accident Commission

Dr Michael Neary

Managing Director ANZ Insurance Software, Claims Management and BPS
DXC Technology

Michael Newbound

Injury Management Lead
St John WA
Pete Nicholson

Pete Nicholson

Chief Executive Officer
Gallagher Bassett
Amber Nolan

Amber Nolan

Product Owner, Mutual Benefits
EML Group

Dr Olivia Ong

Specialist Pain Medicine Physician
Advance Healthcare

Pam Pace

Operations Manager
DXC Technology

Mark Phillips

Manager Clinical Services
WorkSafe Victoria

Ben Pickles

National Injury Management Lead
CGU

William Pietracci

National Workers Compensation & Rehabilitation Manager
The Adecco Group

Mark Pittman

Executive General Manager, Personal Injury
Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd

Damien Poel

General Manager
NDIS

Julie Pozdeev

Wellbeing Specialist
GIO

Joe Raciborski

Mental Health Consultant
Gallagher Bassett Services

Ruchika Rawat

Policy & Service Delivery Specialist
Transport Accident Commission

Prof Trudy Rebbeck

Professor
The University of Sydney
Joey Ross

Joey Ross

Claims Advisor
GIO
Dr Hugh Seward

Dr Hugh Seward

Medical and Recovery Director
WorkSafe Victoria
Lauren Shepherd

Lauren Shepherd

Audit and Assurance Manager
EML Group

Tajinder Singh

Project Manager, Worker's Compensation
EML Group

Tanya Smart

Partner
Hall & Wilcox

Bree Spearman

National Customer Experience Manager
Kairros Pty Ltd

Jay Stevens

N/A
Navigator Group

Lidia Stojanovski

Senior Manager
Transport Accident Commission
Dr Elizabeth Stratton

Dr Elizabeth Stratton

Senior Research Fellow
The University Of Sydney

Bethanie Sutton

Early Intervention Manager
Gallagher Bassett

Anitra Thomas

Allied Health Group Lead
CS Health

Chelsea Thompson

Case Manager
Allianz

Professor Jason Thompson

ARC Future Fellow
University of Melbourne

Misael Valdes Triana

Chief Executive Officer
Honeysuckle Health

Allicia Tsolis

Executive General Manager
GIO

Matthew Vickers

General Manager SME & Specialty
EML Group

Ramone Villotet

General Manager
Psychgroup Training & Advisory

Cass Wild

General Manager Insurance Solutions
EML Group

Stacey Williams

CEO
Navigator Group

Brad Wilsdon-Smith

Chief Strategy, Insights & Optimisation Officer
My Plan Manager

Craig Windebank

Superintendent - Wellbeing Reform and Early Intervention
NT Police
Emma Zahra

Emma Zahra

General Manager Provider Markets and Commercial
Transport Accident Commission

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