Queensland Finance Summit
Next Steps: Queensland’s Growing Financial Services Sector
Queensland’s ambition to emerge as a leading financial centre for investment, innovation, and capital markets is gaining momentum. The Queensland Finance Summit brings together CEOs, investors, policymakers, and senior decision-makers to examine the future of Queensland’s financial ecosystem and its role in driving long-term economic prosperity.
Supported by the Queensland Finance Council, this prestigious annual QFI signature summit attracts more than 300 senior leaders and stakeholders from across the financial services sector. Attendees will engage in high-level discussions on investment flows, capital market development, global competitiveness, and the evolving role of finance in supporting sustainable growth.
The formal lunch and panel discussion provide a unique opportunity to hear directly from Queensland’s leading voices in finance, innovation, and policy, while building valuable connections with those shaping the State’s financial future. The Queensland Finance Summit offers a powerful forum for insight, influence, and collaboration at a pivotal moment in Queensland’s economic development.
Date: Wednesday 20th May, 2026
Time: 12pm-2pm
Venue: InterContinental Brisbane
190 Elizabeth St, Brisbane
Our Speakers
Jess Caire
Queensland Executive Director
Property Council of Australia
Michelle Farquhar
Head – Queensland
Australian Industry Group
Niki Ford
Chief Executive Officer
AgForce Queensland
Natassia Wheeler
Chief Executive Officer
Queensland Tourism Industry Council
MODERATOR: Prof Brent Ritchie
Academic Dean and Head of School
UQ Business School

