Ezio Mormile 

Ezio Mormile collaborates with elite sporting teams, corporations, and educational institutions to develop winning mindsets and build leadership capabilities. In today's high-pressure environment, maintaining a strong mindset is a constant challenge, especially when success depends on effective teamwork.

 He is an experienced sales coach and facilitator with a proven track record of working with leaders and sales professionals.

 Ezio's purpose is to help those he works with become more successful. With a strong passion for fostering growth and success in people and teams, he leverages over 20 years of industry excellence. Combining his extensive experience with the latest research and practical applications, Ezio identifies and implements strategies that truly work.

 Over the years, Ezio has worked with the Central Coast Mariners, an A-League team that made history by winning the “Treble” in the 2023/2024 season. This remarkable feat included securing the league title and the Asian Federation Cup, despite having the league’s lowest budget and youngest squad. The Mariners also celebrated a championship victory the previous year.

 Ezio's repertoire also includes working with the Matildas, but his expertise extends beyond soccer, including collaborations with the NRL and current State of Origin players.

Rob Roper
"Aussie Mortgage Guy"

Rob Roper is the Founder and Director of Trusted Finance with an obsession for high quality lead generation and engaging marketing strategies.

Rob motivates small business owners, key company stakeholders and decision makers to take control of lead generation, increasing their bottom line.

He has built a following of over 1,200,000 people across Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, You Tube, LinkedIn and Snapchat, making Trusted Finance the most followed Australian Company across the Finance and Real Estate industries. In only 24 months, Rob has gained over 30,000 Home Buyer leads, converting to over $700,000,000 in settled mortgages, without spending even $1 on advertising.

As a leader in the field of social media marketing, Rob’s innovative approach is based on proven educational practices designed to engage, enhance and encourage the consumer to take action. Rob enables companies to generate more revenue by revealing the secrets that will build their brand awareness on social media, from boutique professional services, through to large multinationals.

Rob is an expert at forging the shift in mindset needed to engage consumers organically. His energetic approach coupled with his passion for education makes for a highly practical session.

Before founding Trusted Finance, Rob spent 10 years as a Secondary Mathematics Teacher, refining his ability to motivate, educate and inspire. This led him to build his first business, a successful tutoring company, which sparked his passion for marketing. Learn more at www.robroper.com.au.


Kim Skubris

Kim Skubris is passionate about supporting people to become powerful communicators and successfully connect with their audience and target markets. 

For 30 years she pursued a career as a News broadcast journalist with the Seven Network in Australia and affiliate stations overseas. 

As a network correspondent she’s reported on some of the country’s biggest stories, including from Bali with Schapelle Corby, in war zones and natural disasters.

For more than 20 years she has also been an emcee, facilitator, and keynote speaker.

Kim now works as a freelance reporter while running her own communications consulting business helping people through message mastery, storytelling, media training, video presenting and dynamic public speaking.

The mother of two boys lives in Brisbane and has been honoured with appointments as an Ambassador for The Daniel Morcombe Foundation, National Ambassador for Act For Kids, Board member for LiteHaus International and member of the Children’s Hospital Foundation’s Legacy Advisory. 


Anja Pannek

Anja Pannek joined the Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) as Chief Executive Officer in September 2022.

Anja is an experienced leader in financial services with over 20 years’ experience in the sector, and has a proven track record of leading successful businesses within the third-party channel including aggregator businesses and mortgage distribution for major financial services firms.

Prior to joining the MFAA Anja was CEO of PLAN Australia and she has a proven track record of leading successful businesses within the third-party channel. She was CFO of NAB’s Personal Banking division for several years and has also held leadership roles at Loan Market Group, Advantedge Financial Services and Challenger Limited.

Anja thrives in complex and uncertain environments and through her vast experience in financial services, she has an exceptionally strong understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the Australian mortgage and finance broking industry.


Steve Sammartino

Futurist Steve Sammartino is a tour de force in the field of technology and Artificial Intelligence. His riveting and humor-laden keynote speeches have made him a sought-after speaker around the globe. An expert in AI and its profound implications for business and society, Steve has been immersed in Computational Intelligence systems from the tender age of 12. His impressive track record is reflected in his vast breadth of knowledge and achievements across the tech industry.

Steve's intellectual prowess is not just theoretical - he has hands-on experience in crafting world-first technologies and is the co-founder of Macro3D, a groundbreaking AI and robotics company. An accomplished author, Steve has written three best-selling books on the subject of technology and its future. As a testament to his compelling insights, he has given a TED talk and is the host of the popular national Technology and Business TV show on Channel 9, "The Rebound" – now in it’s 4th Season.

Steve's ability to demystify complex technological concepts in an engaging and accessible manner is captured in his viral videos, which boast over 100 million views - the Lego car being a prime example. As a respected media commentator, his views are widely sought after, making him an authoritative voice in the tech industry. Steve Sammartino doesn't just predict the future of technology, he's actively shaping it, and his speeches are an unmissable opportunity to get a glimpse into that future.


Jonathan Martin

Jonathan Martin, Global Investigations & Training Director in Macquarie Bank’s Global Security division, will be delivering an informative session that will update you on the current fraud trends that can affect your business (as well as your own personal life) and how best to mitigate the risks by following correct procedures and avoiding potential losses.

Jonathan has over 30 years of experience in fraud investigations and fraud risk services. Jonathan has worked on numerous investigations, including some of the world’s largest, on major financial fraud, procurement fraud and insurance fraud throughout Europe, India, Asia and Australia. He is currently the Global Investigations & Fraud Training & Awareness Director in Macquarie Bank’s Global Security division.



Gerard Burg

Gerard Burg is a senior economist with National Australia Bank, specialising in international economic research. His role is primarily focussed emerging market research, with a particular emphasis on China, monitoring and forecasting the key economic trends of Australia’s largest trading partner.

In his two decades as a professional economist in both government and the private sector, he has wide ranging experience, from energy policy and industry risk, to commodity markets and macroeconomics. Gerard is an engaging and entertaining speaker and is able to distil complex concepts into easily understood insights.