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The future of conveyancing. The leaders in property, face-to-face.

Wednesday, 4 March 2026
Registration 10:45 AM
Pier One Sydney
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This isn't just another industry conference. It's a day designed to answer the questions that matters most: What's Next?

Seven rapid-fire interviews. No panels. No death by PowerPoint. Just the people who are actually shaping the future of conveyancing—talking candidly about what's coming.

Hosted by TV presenters Angelique Opie and Amber Sherlock, each interview will be filmed and released as a podcast episode. You'll be in the room where it happens.

About the event
/ TOPICS

Focus Areas

01

Economic Highs and Lows

What can we expect in 2026? Rate hikes, Living costs, employment and how this impacts our housing prospects.

02

The Lay of the Land

How realtors are seeing the property market and how data analysts are using numbers to predict the next hot spots.

03

Why things must change

There are issues burning beneath the surface of the sector. We examine a bucket list of challenges to be addressed.

04

AML/CTF law reform

The July 1 implementation deadline is coming. How did we get here? How is it tracking? and what's next?

05

The Future of Conveyancing

We explore the future structure of the sector. Will we see fewer small operators and more multi-dimensional firms?

06

Liveability of our communities

The facades of cities and town are changing and they are bring more strategic. How we live, where we live and what we pay.

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The Agenda

DATE: 04.03.2026
LOC: PIER ONE SYD

A fast-paced, single-stream agenda designed for maximum impact. No breakout rooms. No fluff.

10:45 AM
REGISTRATION Registration & Networking
11:30 AM
International Women's Day: Class of 2026
12:00 PM
LIGHT LUNCH Networking
12:30
Opening Remarks
12:30 PM
Keynote: Carlii Lyon
1:30
Introducing face-to-face with leaders
1:40 PM
Economic Outlook: What can we expect in 2026
2:00 PM
Property Market: Lay of the Land
2:20 PM
AFTERNOON TEA Networking
2:40 PM
AIC NSW: The Conveyancing Bucket List
3:00 PM
Inside Look: AML/CTF
3:30 PM
Conveyancing Trends: The Future Landscape
3:50 PM
Networking
4:10 PM
State Infrastructure: Making Cities Liveable
4:30 PM
Facing AI: Using AI and It's Risks
4:50 PM
Summary and Close
5:00 to 7:00 PM
DRINKS & CANAPES Sponsor Networking
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What's Next | 26 Sessions

Inspiring Women: The Class of 2026

Australian Conveyancer proudly presents the nine conveyancers that peer acknowledged as upholding the virtues of the International Women’s Day ideals: Generosity and support of others.

Sue Mosely
Sue Mosely | Director of Hunter Legal, and International Women's Day 2025 Alumni
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The Courage To Be Visible

Executives and emerging leaders will learn how to consistently step into their courage zone to raise their profile and build influence. This session blends research, reflection, and real-world application to help executives and leaders show up with intention, even in moments of uncertainty and self-doubt.

Carlii Lyon
Carlii Lyon | Keynote Speaker
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Introducing face-to-face with leaders

The broadcast interview sessions led by Seven’s The Morning Show’s Kylie Gillies, television journalist/presenter Amber Sherlock, and Seven News Sydney Property Editor Angelique Opie.

Kylie Gillies
Amber Sherlock
Angelique Opie
Kylie Gillies | Television Host of The Morning Show
Amber Sherlock | Television Journalist and Presenter
Angelique Opie | Property Editor at Seven News Sydney
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Economic Outlook: What can we expect in 2026

Potential cash rate movement and the impact on housing affordably.

Dr Christian Baylis
Amber Sherlock
Dr Christian Baylis | Founder, Chief Investment Officer, Fortlake Asset Management
Amber Sherlock | Television Journalist and Presenter
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Property: The Next Big Things

What is ahead in the property market in the 12 to 24 months? Where are people buying and what are they paying. What is the data telling us and what is happening with prices. Will the bubble burst? Where are the hotspots and where are the best buys? Dr Sherman Chan who uses data to predict the next big thing, who chats alongside one of the country’s leader real estate brokers.

Dr Sherman Chan
Angelique Opie
Dr Sherman Chan | Chief Economist at Australian Property Institute
Angelique Opie | Property Editor at Seven News Sydney
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AIC NSW: The Conveyancing Bucket List

Jennie Tonner shares the burning issues she has in her sights and is ready tackle during her tenure. Legal parity, short-term loans, deposit holders, unseemly haste, and the end game.

Jennie Tonner
Amber Sherlock
Jennie Tonner | President of AIC NSW
Amber Sherlock | Television Journalist and Presenter
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Under the Bonnet of AML/CTF Law Reforms

The industry’s hottest topic right now. How did we get here? How do we compare with other jurisdictions around the world? The rigour of what is happening and where it will lead this sector. Compliance at what cost? With a senior policy operative at AUSTRAC overseeing law reform. And we speak with Neil Jeans, Risk Consultant Partner at Grant Thornton and part of the advisory for the Tranche 2 AML/CTF starter kits.

Neil Jeans
Angelique Opie
Neil Jeans | Risk Consultant Partner at Grant Thornton
Angelique Opie | Property Editor at Seven News Sydney
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Conveyancing 2.0: The Future Structure

As change lands on the sector what will be its impact? Once considered a cottage industry for some – a constellation small or lone operators, is the sector likely to see fewer small firms and more larger ones? The changes loading up on the industry may well the straw that breaks the camel’s back for those finding it challenging to balance time, service and profile.

Jared Zak
Lauren Leathwood
Amber Sherlock
Jared Zak | Founder of Dott & Crossitt
Lauren Leathwood | Director of The Conveyancing Group
Amber Sherlock | Television Journalist and Presenter
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Liveability: How Communities are Changing

The facades of our cities, towns and our states are changing. As communities change and their need to access to life’s amenities intensifies, infrastructure has had to follow suit. There’s little appeal to sitting traffic. People want to make down time the best time of their lives. The road, tunnel and rail networks are in effect, shrinking big cities. It doesn’t take as long to travel from the Mountains to the sea. We are seeing the emergence of within big populations, and moving between country towns seems too quick and easier. So what has all this meant for small business and what impact has it had on property? We discuss the vision and hypotheticals.

Paul Nicolaou
Angelique Opie
Paul Nicolaou | Executive Director of Business Sydney
Angelique Opie | Property Editor at Seven News Sydney
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Keeping Criminals Out of the Digital Playground

There is good and bad in AI. On one hand it has become our indispensable fried that makes us stronger, faster and better at what we do. It’s another set of hands – or many hands in some case. One the hand it can open us up to scams by unruly actors.

Amber Sherlock
Amber Sherlock | Television Journalist and Presenter
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Pier One
Sydney Harbour

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ADDRESS 11 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay, NSW 2000
ACCESS Via Circular Quay or Hickson Rd
PARKING Valet & Wilsons Bond One

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