Meet our speakers
Nicholas Ali
Head of SMSF Technical Services
NEO Super
Nick’s work goals are simple – to provide a wholistic SMSF service and be an integral part of the best SMSF administration business in Australia. The Neo Super Team consists of people who have been in the SMSF business for on average 25 years and bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to clients.
Nick has a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Political History, a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Accounting and Commercial Law, an Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning and is a Fellow of the SMSF Association of Australia.
Natasha Panagis
Head of Superannuation and Financial services
Institute of Financial Professional Australia
Natasha Panagis is a wealth management specialist with over 20 years of expertise in superannuation, SMSFs, retirement planning, taxation, estate planning, and more. A trusted adviser and thought leader, she simplifies complex financial concepts for professionals through media commentary, industry conferences, and training workshops.
She actively shapes Australia’s financial services industry by engaging with regulators and policymakers to influence reforms. Passionate about education, Natasha contributes technical insights to enhance financial literacy and professional excellence.
Stuart Sheary
Senior Technical Specialist
Institute of Financial Professional Australia
Stuart has over 20 years’ experience in financial services and is a regular presenter and author of technical literature covering super, social security and SMSFs. Prior to joining IFPA he worked at Insignia Financial and Colonial First State providing technical support to advisers.
His qualifications include a Bachelor of Economics and a Bachelor of Arts. He is also a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) member of the Financial Advice Association Australia and SMSF Association Specialist (SSA).
Peter Bobbin
Consultant Lawyer
Peter Bobbin is a leading legal veteran in superannuation, trusts, taxation, and estate planning. With over 38 years of experience, he has been at the forefront of modern superannuation, advising on every major change along the way. A sought-after speaker, Peter is passionate about giving back and proudly serves as a Charity Trustee for the Future2 Foundation.
Recognized as the 2015 Tax Advisor of the Year (SME) by the Tax Institute, Peter is also a past Australian Chair of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. A former university lecturer and accountant, he fluently speaks both “accountant’ease” and “legal’ease."
Mailene Wheeler
Director, Superannuation Advisory
Vincents
Mailene is a superannuation specialist with extensive expertise in SMSF taxation, administration, retirement planning, estate and succession planning, contributions, LRBAs, and compliance. Passionate about empowering individuals to take control of their super, she collaborates closely with clients and their advisers to provide tailored strategies. Mailene believes there’s no such thing as a dumb question when it comes to super and is committed to educating and guiding clients through their superannuation journey.
Ashley Course
Director
ARC Super
Ashley is one of Australia’s most prolific SMSF audit trainers having provided SMSF audit training to professional accounting bodies and thousands of accountants over the years. Ashley has also developed SMSF audit tools and software for a number of software providers and accounting firms, and is the creator of the ARC Super SMSF Audit Toolkit, a comprehensive audit tool used by hundreds of SMSF auditors throughout Australia.
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Institute of Financial Professionals Australia
Ky Wilson
Event Organiser
k.wilson@ifpa.com.au
P: 03 8851 4505
Institute of Financial Professionals Australia
Ky Wilson
Event Organiser
k.wilson@ifpa.com.au
P: 03 8851 4505
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