BICB AGM & Seminar – Registration
The BICB AGM & Seminar Day was held at the Victoria Park Function Centre on Wednesday, 23rd October, 2024.
The Seminar sessions were recorded and they are available now for viewing on the Videos page.
BICB AGM & Seminar – Registration
Welcome to the registration page for Brisbane AGM & Seminar Day. Please register for attendance by submitting this form.
Date: Wednesday 23 September 2026
Registration Desk opens: 1:00pm
Venue: Podium 4+ Level 12 South, Rydges, 9 Glenelg St, South Brisbane Qld 4000
Session 1 – 11:00am – 11:45am
ATO Presentation – Reportable Tax Debt Update
Anita Challen
Anita will supply an update on the debt owed to the ATO, the actions they are taking in regards to recovery and how this process is going.
Session 2 – 11:45am – 12:15pm
QBCC Update – Insolvencies and approach to Small Business Restructuring
Natasha Dennis-Weller
This presentation will include:
- QBCC’s regulatory approach to small business restructuring
- Insolvencies in the building industry
Session 3 – 1:15pm – 2:00pm
Economic Update
Patrick Coghlan
CreditorWatch CEO Patrick Coghlan will present an overview of current global and domestic trading conditions for the building and construction sector including:
- Specific areas of risk within the sector.
- Key indicators: rates of business failures, invoice defaults and tax debt defaults.
- Best and worst performing regions in Australia.
- Twelve-month forecast for the sector.
- Strategies that businesses can employ to mitigate credit risk.
Session 4 – 2:00pm – 2:45pm
Panel Discussion
Rhys Buzza – Finance Shared Services Leader at
Reece,
Andrew Blundell – Principal at Cathro & Partners,
Anna Taylor – Principal at Results Legal,
Jon Stoddart – Chairman at Stoddart Group.
“The meteorites that have hit building and construction and their aftermath – the impact that Covid and the ATO Reportable Tax Debt defaults have had on both commercial and residential developments as well as the effects on payments to suppliers. How have they both impacted the industry? Are we through the effects? What lessons have been learned that can be applied going forward?”
Anna Taylor 
Rhys Buzza 
Andrew Blundell 
John Stoddart
The Speakers
Lynne Walton
CEO – Access Intell
Lynne Walton is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Access Intell, a fintech with a suite of credit management SaaS solutions for businesses.
Lynne was an experienced Insolvency Practitioner for fifteen years with Ernst & Young and KPMG in Scotland and BDO and PPB Advisory in Australia. She witnessed firsthand the detrimental impact of bad debt on good businesses, which in most cases was easily avoidable. Realising she was playing for the wrong team, Lynne left the insolvency profession in 2010, founding the EDX (QLD) business with the primary goal to shield businesses from trade credit risk using the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR). This was Lynne’s first step towards what is now her passion – leveling the playing field for suppliers. Access Intell was born in 2018 with the objective of creating an affordable, quickly deployable, end to end credit management software solution.
The Access Intell products empower clients to make smart credit decisions and protect against credit risk by providing reliable, automated intelligence and insight. The platform creates a streamlined process for every stage of the customer life cycle, from onboarding customers and securing financial interests via the PPSR through to ongoing credit monitoring and collection tools.
Access Intell is growing fast, with over 700 businesses now using the platform, diverse global partners, and an ever-expanding list of innovative features.
Kirk Cheesman
Group Managing Director – National Credit Insurance Brokers
Kirk Cheesman is the Group Managing Director of National Credit Insurance Brokers and has overseen the company growth to over 200 employees and 3,500 clients.
Kirk brings over 34 years of experience in credit management and trade credit insurance, with a strong focus on delivering tailored solutions that support business growth and risk mitigation.
His deep industry knowledge has helped strengthen partnerships with clients, insurers, and stakeholders. Kirk is a strong advocate for innovation and continuous improvement in the credit industry and is always open to discussing how businesses can be better protected and increase their growth.
Kirk’s collaborative approach and strategic mindset have made him a trusted advisor to businesses of all sizes, from local enterprises to group associations and global corporations.
David Freeman
Financial and Cyber Crime Group – Financial Crime Unit – QPS
Detective Senior Constable David Freeman is a detective in the Financial and Cyber Crime Group – Financial Crime Unit. He has worked with the Queensland Police Service for fifteen years in general duties, child protection investigations, firearm and property crime taskforces, policing areas throughout the Sunshine Coast, Caboolture, Logan, and the Gold Coast. David has external qualifications in financial services and finance, and is a specialist in financial crime, investigating fraud against individuals, corporations, and Government.
Simon Phillips
Financial and Cyber Crime Group – Cybercrime Unit – QPS
Detective Senior Constable Simon Phillips is a detective in the Financial and Cyber Crime Group – Cybercrime Unit, with twenty years of experience, he has also policed in Logan and Ipswich districts in property crime, tactical crime, and homicide investigations. The Queensland Police Cybercrime unit deal in technology enabled, cyber offending, cryptocurrency, and emerging crime trends. Simon has had extensive experience in online enabled identity fraud, card skimming, boiler rooms and international crime syndicates.
Andrew Blundell
Principal – Cathro and Partners
With over 18 years of corporate advisory and insolvency knowledge, Andrew is a registered liquidator with extensive experience in the building and construction industry, often acting as voluntary administrator, deed administrator, receiver or liquidator on behalf of creditors and debtors alike.
As a CPA, a member of the Australian Restructuring, Insolvency and Turnaround Association, the turnaround management association and both the Australian Credit Forum and the Australian Institute of Credit Management, he is uniquely placed to assist all stakeholders achieve commercial resolutions in often difficult circumstances.
Anna Taylor
Principal – Results Legal
Anna has been practicing in commercial litigation for 15 years and has been a part of the Results Legal team for over 13 years. Anna is the senior principal in the trade credit and debt recovery division.
Anna is client-focused and commercial, managing an experienced team of solicitors and paralegals who strive to exceed expectations and achieve client objectives. Anna is the principal responsible for some of the largest national corporates in trade credit and also the 4 major trade credit insurers nationally. Anna was the first female Principal at Results Legal and is a strong advocate for the progression of women. She is heavily involved in the Australian Institute of Credit Management (AICM) and the Women in Credit (WINC) initiative run in conjunction with the AICM. Anna is also the chairperson of the legislative committee for the Australian Credit Forum
Jon Stoddart
Chairman – Stoddart Group
As a passionate advocate for building the future of the Australian housing industry, Jon Stoddart’s strategic vision and leadership has been instrumental in Stoddart Group’s growth and success over the last 30+ years.
Working closely with builders to understand their challenges, Jon has been a driver of innovation and change in the new-build detached housing industry.
Jon is a member of the HIA and MBA and in 2022, was honoured with the Brisbane Lord Mayor’s “Lifetime Achievement Award” in recognition of his significant contribution to the Brisbane economy.
