2025 Oct 8-10 - ClubsNSW Conference & AGM
8–10 October 2025
Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre
Conference delegates will have the pleasure of being hosted by our emcee and hearing from keynote speakers who will provide valuable insights on leadership, governance and club operations, which will benefit delegates and their club.
DAY 1
Wednesday, 8 October
Gold Coast Turf Club From 11:30am ClubsNSW Race Day
Gold Coast Turf Club From 11:30am ClubsNSW Race Day
DAY 2
Thursday, 9 October
GCCEC, Arena 1 7:30am Conference Registration Opens Arrival Tea, Coffee & Pastries 8:30am Official Opening (including Welcome to Country) Chair's Address CEO's Welcome 9:00am Keynote 1 Leadership in Focus Dr Kirstin Ferguson 10:00am Morning Tea 10:00am - 1pm ClubsNSW AGM Registration/Voting Meeting Room 5 (Level 1) 10:40am Panel Session Navigating the Future: The Evolving AML Regulatory Landscape for Clubs 11:25am Panel Session The Future of Gaming 12:25pm Lunch 1:15pm Panel Session Regulation in Focus: An Update with Tarek Barakat 2:15pm Keynote 2 AI in the Boardroom Dawid Naude (includes 15min facilitated Q&A) 3:20pm ClubsNSW AGM
GCCEC, Hall 4 From 5:00pm Keno Conference Party
GCCEC, Arena 1 7:30am Conference Registration Opens Arrival Tea, Coffee & Pastries 8:30am Official Opening (including Welcome to Country) Chair's Address CEO's Welcome 9:00am Keynote 1 Leadership in Focus Dr Kirstin Ferguson 10:00am Morning Tea 10:00am - 1pm ClubsNSW AGM Registration/Voting Meeting Room 5 (Level 1) 10:40am Panel Session Navigating the Future: The Evolving AML Regulatory Landscape for Clubs 11:25am Panel Session The Future of Gaming 12:25pm Lunch 1:15pm Panel Session Regulation in Focus: An Update with Tarek Barakat 2:15pm Keynote 2 AI in the Boardroom Dawid Naude (includes 15min facilitated Q&A) 3:20pm ClubsNSW AGM
GCCEC, Hall 4 From 5:00pm Keno Conference Party
DAY 3
Friday, 10 October
GCCEC, Arena 1 7:30am Arrival Tea, Coffee & Pastries 8:30am Welcome 8:35am Keynote 3 Making Behaviour Change Happen Dominic Thurbon 9:15am Session Cyber Resilience: Lessons from the Top 10:00am Panel Session Political Landscape Forum 10:45am Morning Tea
GCCEC, Arena 1 (Level G)
Rooms 5&6, 7&8, 9 (Level 1) 11:25am Breakout Sessions Consumer Trends Shaping the Hospitality Experience Sponsored by TAB A New Approach: SafeWork and Outdoor Areas at Clubs Sponsored by AustralianSuper Director’s Oversight of Company Compliance Obligations Delivered by the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) Next-Gen Appeal: Delivering Club Experiences for a Younger Crowd Presented by Tully Heard 12:40pm Breakout Sessions (Repeat) 1:40pm Lunch
GCCEC, Arena 1 2:30pm Session AML Compliance: Risks, Realities and the Road Ahead 3:15pm Keynote 4 The Power of Perspective Michael Crossland 4:00pm Conference Concludes
GCCEC, Arena 1 7:30am Arrival Tea, Coffee & Pastries 8:30am Welcome 8:35am Keynote 3 Making Behaviour Change Happen Dominic Thurbon 9:15am Session Cyber Resilience: Lessons from the Top 10:00am Panel Session Political Landscape Forum 10:45am Morning Tea
GCCEC, Arena 1 (Level G)
Rooms 5&6, 7&8, 9 (Level 1) 11:25am Breakout Sessions Consumer Trends Shaping the Hospitality Experience Sponsored by TAB A New Approach: SafeWork and Outdoor Areas at Clubs Sponsored by AustralianSuper Director’s Oversight of Company Compliance Obligations Delivered by the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) Next-Gen Appeal: Delivering Club Experiences for a Younger Crowd Presented by Tully Heard 12:40pm Breakout Sessions (Repeat) 1:40pm Lunch
GCCEC, Arena 1 2:30pm Session AML Compliance: Risks, Realities and the Road Ahead 3:15pm Keynote 4 The Power of Perspective Michael Crossland 4:00pm Conference Concludes
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