DAY ONE | TUESDAY 13 FEBRUARY

• Count Charitable Foundation Golf Day
• Registration Drinks & Exhibition area open

SOCIAL EVENTS

• COUNT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION GOLF DAY
  The conference commences with a charity golf day to support Soldier On at the renowned Gold Creek Golf Club.
  Time: 10:00am to 4:00pm | Venue: Gold Creek Golf Club Canberra
  Dress Code: Golf apparel
  
  
• REGISTRATION DRINKS & EXHIBITION AREA OPEN
  Join us for social drinks and networking opportunities in the exhibition hall of the National Convention Centre.
  Time: 5:00pm to 7:00pm | Venue: National Convention Centre
  Dress Code: Smart casual 

DAY TWO | WEDNESDAY 14 FEBRUARY 

• Conference Sessions
• Keynote Speaker
• Evening Dinner 

SOCIAL EVENTS

• WELCOME EVENING
  Enjoy dinner with the Count Community at Canberra's renowned National Arboretum.
  Time: 6:30pm to 9:30pm | Venue: The Arboretum
  Dress Code: Cocktail attire

DAY THREE | THURSDAY 15 FEBRUARY

• Women in Finance Breakfast
• Conference Sessions
• Keynote Speaker
• Equity Partner Evening Dinner
• Conference Partners hosted dinners or evening at leisure

SOCIAL EVENTS

• WOMEN IN FINANCE  BREAKFAST
  Commence day three with a dedicated breakfast focusing on the women in our profession. 
  Time: 7:15 am to 8:15am | Venue: Hyatt Hotel Canberra
  Dress Code: Business casual

• EQUITY PARTNER EVENING
  An opportunity for Equity Partner firms to enjoy a networking dinner with your peers.
  Time: 6:30pm to 10:30pm | Venue: The Marion
  Dress Code: Cocktail attire

DAY FOUR | FRIDAY 16 FEBRUARY

• Emerging Advisers Breakfast
• Conference Sessions
• Keynote Speaker
• Gala Dinner 

SOCIAL EVENTS

• EMERGING ADVISERS BREKFAST
  The future of our profession come together for a dedicated breakfast to begin day four.
  Time: 7.15am to 8.15am | Venue: National Convention Centre
  Dress Code: Business casual
  
  
• GALA DINNER 
  A night filled with awards and celebration taking place at the National Convention Centre Canberra to close our conference.
  Time: 6:00pm to 11.30pm | Venue: National Convention Centre
  Dress Code: Black Tie

Grant Hackett

Widely regarded as one of the greatest long-distance swimmers in history, Grant’s achievements extend beyond the pool. After more than a decade representing Australia at the highest level, he commenced a career in the media, working as a presenter for Channel Nine. He has since gone on to a successful career in the corporate world, where his leadership skills have come to the fore in driving business results. In 2010, he joined Westpac and held roles such as Head of Growth and Head of Priority Markets, before joining Generation Life in 2017, where he has been CEO and Managing Director since 2020.

He also joined other high-profile Australians to launch Headspace in 2006, a major initiative designed to deliver better mental health by providing counselling services for young people aged 12-25.

Grant’s fascinating story will undoubtedly be a highlight of the conference program.

Matina Jewell 

Matina Jewell is a military trailblazer with a decorated 15-year career in the Australian Army. Throughout this time, she served on five missions and earned nine war medals, becoming the only Australian to receive two Republic of Lebanon war medals for acts of bravery on the battlefield.

She was appointed Officer in Command of the Army Department and Diving Officer for HMAS Kanimbla, then Australia’s largest Navy ship at age 23.

Matina’s fascinating story includes insights into tracked-down militia leaders in the Solomon Islands and boarding smuggler ships in the Arabian Gulf

Saroo Brierley

Saroo Brierley was born in an Indian town called Khandwa. At the age of five, he got lost and spent three weeks alone on the streets of Kolkata, eventually being placed into a local orphanage where he was adopted by an Australian family. After years of trying to track down his old town, he finally found Khandwa on the map and travelled to India in search of his family. In early 2012, after 25 years apart, he was finally reunited with his birth mother.

Saroo's inspiring story was made into a film called Lion, starring Dev Patel and Nicole Kidman.

Chloë McCardel

Chloë McCardel is a Melbourne-raised Sydneysider who holds multiple marathon swimming World Records. Chloë McCardel is pushing the boundaries of marathon swimming and what the human mind and body can achieve. Described as the greatest ultra-marathon swimmer in history, an inspiration and role model, Chloë aims to achieve the impossible.

She is also a swim coach (having coached over 150 people to swim the English Channel) and advocate on behalf of domestic violence victims.

PARTNER PROGRAM | CANBERRA SIGHTS & CAFÉ LUNCH

Wednesday 14 February 2024 | 9.30am to 3.00pm | $170pp

Visit famous landmarks for photo opportunities including Mt Ainslie lookout as well as Old & New Parliament House. Then take a self-guided tour inside the National Gallery of Australia and Australian War Memorial followed by a café-style lunch with a drink in Poppy’s Café. Pick up and drop off from National Convention Centre Canberra.

PARTNER PROGRAM | WINERY TASTING & GASTRO PUB LUNCH

Thursday 15 February 2024 | 10.30am to 3.00pm | $150pp

Visit one of Canberra’s favourite wineries for a tasting followed by lunch and a drink at a popular local Gastro Pub. Pick up and drop off from National Convention Centre Canberra.

SEBEL CANBERRA CIVIC

197 London Circuit

Canberra ACT 2601

(02) 6267 5675

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Check in: 2.00pm

Check out: 10.00am

Hotel car parking is unavailable onsite however self-parking at the Canberra Centre is validated at the hotel for $10 per night.

The hotel offers unrivalled access to the Civic CBD and beyond. A premium location puts Canberra’s retail and entertainment districts in walking distance.

Features include: Free Wi-Fi, access to 24/7 gym.  

6-minute walk to the National Convention Centre.

QT CANBERRA

1 London Circuit

Canberra ACT 2601

(02) 6247 6244

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Check in: 2.00pm

Check out: 11.00am

Onsite parking available. Rate $30 per day.

This hotel offers quirks and surprises, there’s a sense of cheek that’s hard not to appreciate. A Canberran dining destination, the Capitol Bar & Grill claims to be the best grill in the city.

Features include: Free Wi-Fi, On-site parking, a gym nearby, restaurant and bar. 

15-minute walk to the National Convention Centre.

CROWNE PLAZA CANBERRA

1 Binara Street

Canberra ACT 2601

(02) 6274 5500

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Check in: 3.00pm

Check out: 11.00am

Limited self-parking available, cannot be pre-booked.  Rate $30 per day.

Stay in a tranquil park setting in the heart of the city. Arrive along the tree lined driveway and enter the light and spacious lobby atrium. The city’s main shopping and entertainment areas are within walking distance. 

Features include: Outdoor pool, on-site Fitness Centre, free Wi-Fi, daily housekeeping, Redsalt Restaurant open for breakfast & dinner.

6-minute walk to the National Convention Centre.

HYATT HOTEL CANBERRA

120 Commonwealth Avenue

Canberra ACT 2600

(02) 6270 1234

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Check in: 3.00pm

Check out: 11:00am

Uncovered on-site self-parking available. Rate $30 per day.

This 5-star heritage hotel interweaves the 1920’s with modern Art Deco designs, traditional furniture styles and garden & park views. The Promenade Café offers breakfast and dinner, the Tea Lounge has all day dining and traditional afternoon tea service.

Features include: Fitness centre, sauna and spa, Indoor pool, electric vehicle charging, Free Wi-Fi, Tennis court.

30-minute walk to the National Convention Centre, 5 minutes by car.

AWARDS

Nominations for our Awards Program are now closed.

These awards recognise the high-performing firms and professionals in our national network and celebrate our standout performers across a number of categories.

You can nominate yourself, someone in your firm or another Member who meets the award criteria and has excelled in the past year. This is your opportunity to help showcase the outstanding work being done in our community while supporting your peers and colleagues.

Once nominations are open and submissions are received, a shortlist of finalists will be selected and announced prior to the conference. For more information on each of the awards, including the detailed selection criteria, please download our Awards Overview Guide.

All submissions should be completed via our online nomination form, which will be open until COB Sunday 10 December 2023.

The Count Charitable Foundation (CCF) is proud to support the 2024 Count National Conference and will be making a special donation to Soldier On, a charity that enables Defence families who are facing challenges in their lives to get the right support at the right time. A silent auction will also be held during the conference to raise funds for Soldier On and various other charities.

COUNT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION GOLF DAY

The conference will commence with a charity golf day on Tuesday 13 February 2024 to support Soldier On at the renowned Gold Creek Golf Club.

A $180 ticket includes 18 Holes Golf (Ambrose format), cart, lunch, presentation and drinks post-round. We will provide transfers from Sebel Canberra Civic, QT Canberra, Crown Plaza Canberra, Midnight Hotel Canberra, Hyatt Hotel Canberra to and from Gold Creek Golf Club Canberra. Golf equipment is not included.

If you ever wanted to play a round of golf with the founder of Count, our Chairman, Director, ex-soldier or semi-pro golfer – here’s your chance.

The CCF is running a silent auction with all funds raised to support Soldier On.

You can place your highest bid through the registration site to play with:

• Barry Lambert | Founder of Count and Chairman of CCF
• Ray Kellerman | Chairman of Count Limited Board
• Steve Helmich | Director of Count AFSL Board
• Sarah Little | Head of Integration at Count with a handicap of +1
• Murray Fogarty | Practice Development Manager at Count with a handicap of 0
• A representative from Soldier On