Mindshop's Australasian Conference 2025

Reserve your place now to join fellow Mindshop advisors & their teams from across the region in beautiful Darling Harbour, Sydney. It’s your must-attend opportunity to:

Connect and collaborate with seasoned peers.
Dive into 15+ hands-on sessions and breakouts on hot topics like strategy, scaling, coaching, leverage, innovation, pricing, and more.
Stay ahead of the curve by uncovering the latest trends and advancements in business advisory performance.
Celebrate success at the annual gala dinner with peers from across the Mindshop community.

Over two action-packed days, this event will immerse you in best practices, cutting-edge innovation, and powerful high-performance insights. Topics you can expect will include:

Sales Acceleration – Master converting the RIGHT clients in a challenging market.
Coaching Mastery – Elevate your ability to coach at every organisational level.
Mindsets of Success – Learn from the world’s top performers.
100k Projects – Strategies to win, deliver, and retain high-value projects.
Advisory Models That Work – What adjustments can you make to your own model for success in 2025 / 2026?
Team Engagement in Advisory – Strike the right balance and accelerate success.
Operational Excellence – Optimise systems and processes for peak performance.
Advisory Technology – Practical tools to help you scale efficiently.
Mindshop Tools – Expand your capabilities and know when to use them.
Value Pricing – Dramatically boost your fees with proven strategies.
Resilience Hacks – how to maintain your energy and find a balance that works for you.

Steve Vamos is a speaker, advisor and Director with over 40 years experience in the global technology and digital media industries. He has lived and worked in Australia, New Zealand, the USA and Asia.

He was CEO of ASX-listed tech company Xero from April 2018 to February 2023, where he led the business’s growth and performance with a team of more than 4,500 employees. Born in the cloud, Xero is a beautiful, easy to use platform for small businesses and their advisors with over 3 million subscribers to the platform in more than 180 countries.

He has served as a non-executive director of Telstra, Fletcher Building, Medibank Private and David Jones and as a non-executive director and advisor to a range of Australian organisations, which span from start-ups through to large established companies.

Steve has also been Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft Australia and New Zealand, ninemsn, Vice President and Managing Director of Apple Computer Asia Pacific, and Managing Director of Apple Computer Australia. In his role at Microsoft as Vice President of worldwide sales and international operations for Microsoft Corporation's Online Service Group, he was responsible for the organisation's international business in more than 30 countries around the world.

Steve was the founder and President of the Society for Knowledge Economics (SKE), a not-for-profit thinktank that operated from 2005 to 2014. SKE aimed to encourage and promote new and better leadership and management practices, which would enable innovation, productivity and sustainability.

Steve holds a degree in Civil Engineering (with Honors) from the University of New South Wales.

Dr Stefan Hajkowicz is one of Australia’s leading experts on digital technology and artificial intelligence strategy and policy. He routinely provides consulting advisory services to industry and government organisations on these topics. He led the development of the national AI roadmap and ethics framework published by the Australian Government.
He recently led a body of work about the application of AI for science, research and knowledge discovery. His most recent report is Australia’s national AI Ecosystem report, launched in December 2023, which details the capabilities and specialisations of Australia’s emerging AI companies and AI R&D sector. In related work with the Technology Council of Australia he led a project and report which mapped and described Australia’s own unique “Silicon Valleys” – geographic clusters of digital technology industry in cities and regions.
His current work with the National Artificial Intelligence Centre (NAIC) is focused on practical and simple ways Australian companies of all shapes and sizes can pick up the powerful and complex AI toolkit. He aims to help companies choose the right tools for the right business problems and how they can adapt to a changing marketplace due to AI-fuelled disruption. In addition to having excellent knowledge of AI technology Stefan is an engaging, entertaining and thought-provoking speaker. He can help you understand how dynamic, fascinating and powerful AI technologies can be used in your career, profession, company and organisation to achieve the future you want.

12-Micron is an exquisite venue in the heart of Barangaroo. Designed by renowned design duo Kirsten Stanisich and Jonathan Richards,
12-Micron draws inspiration from Sydney’s native flora and urban context. Every detail has been carefully considered and beautifully realised – from the cobblestone floors to the suspended linen ceiling and textured bark-like leather finishes. The colour palette of plum, green and blue captures the essence of Sydney.

Watermans Room draws guests in with its floor-to-ceiling glass windows and breathtaking views of Darling Harbour. There’s also a private balcony, while exclusive access to the venue is provided via private lifts on Watermans Quay Road.

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Aaron Cassidy

Al Ramos

Amanda Kenafake

Amanda Wyngaard

Andrew Cooke

Andrew Thoseby

Angela Grogan

Barry Jenner

Cameron Geddes

Cameron McGregor

Cameron McMillan

Chris Black

Chris Kent

Chris Mason

Clinton Sanford

Damon Goodwin

Dan Gabbett

Daniel Chappel

Daniel McGregor

Dann Sokol

David Cervi

David Duffy

David Wilson

Dean Robinson

Emily Splatt

Emma Olsen

Ewen Fletcher

Iain Good

Iylia Suhaina

James Atkins

James Mason

Jason Croston

Jeff Miles

Jessica Thava

Joe Seccull

Jonathan Coles

Julian Marin

Julie Mason

Justin Davies

Karen Mortimore

Katrina Brennan

Kelda Phillips

Kendall Schutz

Keziah Sedgwick

Kirsty Bullen

Kym Arnold

Lindsay Thomas

Lisa Wilson

Liz Gibbs

Mark Mahony

Matt Sharwood

Matthew Helm

Michael Burke

Michael Noon

Mike Boyle

Neil Sinclair

Nikita Shanks

Nikita Tomlinson

Peter Lucas

Peter O'Donnell

Peter Rankin

Robert Pitt

Robyn Tyler

Russell Cummings

Samantha Shaw

Shaun Reeves

Simon Drum

Sook Smith

Tamara Daniel

Tim Hale

Tony Olsen

Tony Speirs

Troy Townley

Vito Interlandi

Wendy Clarke

Company

WK Christchurch

Chess Strategy

Power Tynan Pty Ltd

WK Adv & Accountants

Growth & Profit Solutions

1st Executive

Best Business Results

MSA Consulting

The Geddes Group

Scale Up Accounting Ltd

Creating Succession

Purpa

Profit Acceleration

Mindshop

baldry + sanford Ltd

Power Tynan

Robertson Scannell

Synergy Accountants

Scale Up Accounting Ltd

Knight Group

Hypersphere Pty Ltd

Duffy Advisory

Sask River Business Adv

Dean Robinson Group

Mindshop

Flor-Hanly

Sharp Accounting

Premiumisation Partners

Mindshop

Vantage Strategy

Mindshop

SRJ walker wayland

The Business Doctor

Accru Melbourne

Perta Thomson Partners

Premiumisation Partners

Right WhiteGoods

Mindshop Excellence

emergination

SRJ walker wayland

Accru Melbourne

Nexus Co Solutions

Harris Black

Campbell Tyson

Lincolns

Mindshop

Morrows Pty Ltd

RGA Business and Tax Acc

Robertson Scannell

Advise Accountants

MGI Dobbyn Carafa

Burke Corp Advisory Group

Munro Noon Bus Advisers

Strategy Shift

WK Adv & Accountants

Morrows

Sudburys Limited

Kestrel Solutions Pty Ltd.

Southern Cross Farms

Active Advisory Pty Ltd

Orb Accounting

SRJ walker wayland

SHIFFT

The Anderson Partnership

Artisan Advisers

PSVC Advisory

Enspira Financial

Perta Thomson Partners

HTA Advisory

Flor-Hanly

Grange Gold

HTA Advisory

Nexia Melbourne

Nexia Perth

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Region

Christchurch, NZ

Canberra, ACT

Toowoomba, QLD

Blenheim, NZ

Bunbury, WA

Melbourne, VIC

Glenelg, SA

Hawthorn, VIC

North Melbourne, VIC

Auckland, NZ

Kalinga, QLD

Toowoomba, QLD

Bull Creek, WA

Hawthorn, VIC

Auckland, NZ

Toowoomba, QLD

Auckland, NZ

Subiaco, WA

Springwood, NSW

Dubbo, NSW

Lindisfarne, TAS

Camden, NSW

Hawthorn, VIC

Mackay, QLD

Ballarat, VIC

Avalon Beach, NSW

Hawthorn, VIC

Docklands, VIC

Hawthorn, VIC

Strathpine, QLD

Redcliffe, WA

Hawthorn, VIC

Sheparton, VIC

Avalon Beach, NSW

Perth, WA

Hawthorn, VIC

Perth, WA

Strathpine, QLD

Birtinya, QLD

Hawthorn, VIC

Adelaide, SA

Brisbane, QLD

Auckland, NZ

Albany, WA

Hawthorn, VIC

Melbourne, VIC

Samford, QLD

Toowoomba, QLD

Bathurst, NSW

Melbourne, VIC

Hawthorn, VIC

Brisbane, QLD

Buninyong, VIC

Blenheim, NZ

Melbourne, VIC

Northland, NZ

Brisbane, QLD

Mildura, VIC

Yackandandah, VIC

Brisbane, QLD

Burleigh Waters, QLD

Kensington, VIC

Brisbane, QLD

Melbourne, VIC

Brookvale, NSW

Shepparton, VIC

South Yarra, VIC

Mackay, QLD

Dubbo, NSW

South Yarra, VIC

Melbourne, VIC

Perth, WA

Please note this day is exclusively for members at the Mindshop Accredited or Expert levels.

For more information on how to become an Accredited or Expert Advisor click here.

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