Women in Securitisation
Objectives
The Women in Securitisation Subcommittee seeks to provide women in the securitisation industry with high quality networking opportunities, raise awareness of issues that affect their professional advancement, and encourage engagement from different levels of seniority.
For more information see the Women in Securitisation Strategy (PDF).
Upcoming events
Melbourne event
Save the date: The next Melbourne networking event is planned for the evening 15 August at RedZed Lending's offices, featuring a keynote address by Maria Wilton of Franklin Templeton. More details and registration to come closer to the time.
Brisbane event
| Event | Women in Securitisation Brisbane networking event with The Champagne Dame The Champagne Dame as keynote speaker will inspire guests with the revolution of Champagne through the eyes and innovations of a handful of the most influential women in Champagne’s 300 year history. The Champagne Dame will top off her address with a special toast with a handselected glass of the world's most adored drop from the Emperor Champagne collection. Men who are keen to actively support the Women in Securitisation initiative are encouraged to attend. |
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| Date | Tuesday 18 June | |||||
| Time | 3.30pm - 5.30pm | |||||
| Venue |  Customs House (The River Room) 399 Queen Street, Brisbane QLD 4000 |
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| Cost | Free for ASF members, $75 for non-members | |||||
| Register by | Friday 14 June | |||||
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Communications and media
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'Securitisation symposium' |
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'WIS: A wider sphere of influence' by Belinda Smith |
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'Bouncing back and going strong' |
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Watch the short film made by the Women in Securisation Subcommittee, launched on 21 November at Australian Securitisation 2016.
Six men and women from the industry discuss the gender gap, how far we have come, and what it will take to achieve equity in the securitisation market.
Building the network
We are continuously building our Women in Securitisation list so please feel free to subscribe or suggest new invitees.
Going on extended leave?
Don't miss out on Women in Securitisation events and programs. Send Lynsey Jackson your best contact details while you are away on ljackson@securitisation.com.au.
Membership
| Belinda Smith (Chair) | Eticore |
| Bianca Spata | Flexigroup |
| Carly Prior | State Street |
| David Ziegler | Macquarie Group |
| Jennifer Hellerud | Royal Bank of Canada |
| Lisa Hood | RedZed Lending |
| Margot Kelly | Bank of Queensland |
| Mei Nah | Mayne Wetherell |
| Monica Stephens-Saliba | Commonwealth Bank of Australia |
| Richard Lovell | Clean Energy Finance Corporation |
For more information contact Chair, Belinda Smith.
Past events
| 3 April 2019 |
Women in Securitisation lunch, Sydney Hosted by RBC Capital Markets Su-Lin Ong, RBC Capital Market's Chief Economist and Head of Australian Research gave an insightful overview of the just released Federal budget.
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| 5 December 2018 |
Brooks Brothers in-store event, Melbourne Hosted by the ASF and Brooks Brothers Women in Securitisation in Melbourne were treated to a private in-store styling session and champagne reception at Brooks Brothers Emporium store. Expert image consultant Jennifer Austin from Image Concepts shared key tips and tricks on how to use styling to present a professional image of success. Congratulations to Chris Wilson from RedZed Lending and Georgia Schofield from Equip Super on winning the door prizes of a $1,000 wardrobe at Brooks Brothers and a personal styling consultation with Jennifer.
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| 27 November 2018 |
Women in Securitisation Conference Breakfast, Sydney Hosted by the ASF Conference delegates enjoyed an informal networking breakfast at The Tea Room QVB ahead of the second day of the Australian Securitisation conference program. It was a fantastic opportunity to bring women together from Sydney, interstate and New Zealand.
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| 16 October 2018 |
Women in Securitisation Annual Cocktail Lunch 2018, Sydney Hosted by the ASF The fourth annual industry-wide cocktail lunch for Women in Securitisation was held at the Establishment Ballroom to 200 women and men. Annabel Crabb, host of the popular, long-running political cooking show Kitchen Cabinet, provided us with entertaining and thought-provoking personal stories, anecdotes and statistics covering topical issues such as gender pay gap, quota-based boards and the discrepancies that still exist between men and women in the workforce and the home.
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| 2 August 2018 |
Women in Securitisation Lunch 2018, Brisbane Hosted by the ASF The third annual cocktail lunch for Women in Securitisation in Queensland returned to the riverfront at Customs House.
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| 24 July 2018 |
Art After Hours Tour, Sydney Hosted by Macquarie Group An after-hours guided tour of the Macquarie Group Collection, a vibrant and respected compilation of art by emerging Australian artists, in all media, around the theme of The Land and Its Psyche. |
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| 11 May 2018 |
Women in Securitisation lunch, Sydney Hosted by RBC Capital Markets Su-Lin Ong, RBC Capital Market's Chief Economist and Head of Australian Research spoke on the latest economic outlook, including an overview of the just released Federal budget.
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| 7 December 2017 |
Inaugural New Zealand Women in Securitisation lunch Hosted by Mayne Wetherell Lunch and a briefing on the latest economic outlook including an overview of the Federal budget from Su-Lin Ong, RBC Capital Market's Chief Economist and Head of Australian Research. |
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| 31 October 2017 |
Women in Securitisation Annual Cocktail Lunch 2017, Sydney Hosted by the ASF The third annual industry-wide cocktail lunch for Women in Securitisation was held at the Establishment Ballroom.
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| 29 June 2017 |
Women in Securitisation Lunch 2017, Brisbane Hosted by the ASF The second annual cocktail lunch for Women in Securitisation in Queensland returned to the riverfront at Customs House.
This event was proudly supported by
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| 21 April 2017 |
Women in Securitisation lunch, Melbourne Hosted by ME Bank Lunch and conversation with Christine Christian, a leader in Australian financial services and a non-executive director on the boards of ME Bank and Flexigroup. |
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| 11 October 2016 |
Women in Securitisation Annual Cocktail Lunch 2016, Sydney Hosted by the ASF The second annual industry-wide cocktail lunch for Women in Securitisation was held at the Establishment Ballroom.
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| 16 August 2016 |
Women in Securitisation lunch, Sydney Hosted by Moody's Investors Service 'Navigating your career' was the focus of a candid and insightful panel session over a sit-down lunch at The Westin. Moderated by Moody's own Grace Tam, we heard career insights from four of the industry's highly regarded women:
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10 March 2016 |
Inaugural Brisbane Women in Securitisation lunch Hosted by the ASF We celebrated the week of International Women's Day with our first Queensland event. Almost 40 women and men attended a cocktail lunch at historic Customs House, overlooking the Brisbane River. We were thrilled to have Susan Buckley, Managing Director Global Liquid Strategies at QIC, join us on the day to say a few words. 
Mary Ploughman and Susan Buckley 
This event was proudly supported by
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9 December 2015 |
Women in Securitisation lunch, Melbourne Hosted by S&P Global Ratings Lunch and conversation with Lisa Palma, General Manager Technology Workplace Service Management at National Australia Bank. This event was jointly hosted by Women in Securitisation and the Women’s Initiative for Networking and Success at Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services. |
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20 October 2015 |
Women in Securitisation lunch, Sydney Hosted by the ASF The first ever industry-wide cocktail lunch for Women in Securitisation was held at the Establishment Ballroom. An audience of over 160 women and men were entertained and inspired by a lively presentation from journalist, author and media personality, Gretel Killeen.
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15 April 2015 |
Women in Securitisation lunch, Sydney Hosted by ANZ A networking lunch featuring a topical presentation and Q&A session with Andrew Geczy, Chief Executive Officer, International and Institutional Banking at ANZ. Our MC for the event was Christina Tonkin, MD, Global Loans and Advisory, I&IB, ANZ Andrew shared his insights into what makes an effective leader, regardless of gender. He also discussed ways in which corporate organisations can advocate greater diversity of talent, including wider stakeholder representation for women in banking and finance.
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16 October 2014 |
Women in Securitisation lunch, Sydney Hosted by Perpetual An entertaining and lively debate on the question of quotas by senior leaders from the industry:
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27 May 2014 |
Inaugural Sydney-based Women in Securitisation lunch Hosted by King & Wood Mallesons A networking lunch facilitated by Lisa Butler, a networking coach and author or best selling book Networking Exposed - Discover the secrets of business networking. Lisa shared her top tips on building and managing an effective business network and how to be strategic in the way we approach networking to maximise success. |
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25 March 2014 |
Inaugural Melbourne-based Women in Securitisation lunch Hosted by National Australia Bank |
Read the official charter of the ASF Standing Subcommittees.
What's On
Upcoming courses, seminars and networking opportunities for your professional development
JUN
18
Women in Securitisation networking event
Brisbane
JUN
26/27
Securitisation Professionals course
Sydney
JUL
24
Securitisation Fundamentals course
Sydney
AUG
7/8
Securitisation Professionals course
Sydney
AUG
15
Women in Securitisation networking event
Melbourne
SEP
3
Securitisation Fundamentals course
Melbourne
SEP
19
Australian Securitisation Investor Seminar
Tokyo
OCT
8/9
Securitisation Professionals course
Melbourne
OCT
17/18
IMN Asian Structured Credit Summit
Hong Kong
NOV
18/19
Australian Securitisation Conference
Hilton, Sydney