The necessity for strong and present leadership within banks has never been more evident than in the period following the global downturn. Flowing on from that, a certain skill set - the need for adequate communication and adaptability - ensures human resources leaders know what’s going on within an organisation and also with customers.

Friday, 17th September 2010
IVY Ballroom, 320-330 George St,, Sydney, Australia

The new battleground in the Australian and regional banking arena will be in business banking. AB+F looks forward to hosting the regions leading business banks, their clients and service providers to this major two day event in Sydney. In addition to the Forum AB+F will be announcing the winners of the inaugural AB+F Business Banking awards 2010 Tuesday 12th from 7.30pm

Tuesday,12th to Wednesday, 13th October 2010
Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney, Australia

The AB+F Insurance Awards 2010 will celebrate and highlight the strategies and achievements of our insurance sector. A panel of industry experts will judge Australia’s best insurance companies and executives. The judges come from across the general and life insurance sectors, reinsurance, and financial and credit performance. The nine Insurance Awards categories for 2010 cover the whole spectrum of the insurance landscape.

Thursday, 21st October 2010
IVY, 330 George Street, SYDNEY, Australia

With the Government highlighting the opportunity for Australia to become a key financial services hub, more and more scrutiny will heaped upon Australia’s banks on how they deliver their services to consumers. The Retail Financial Services Panel Discussion & Luncheon discussion will benefit stakeholders in Australia's dynamic retail banking sector and will provide a unique opportunity to question thought-leaders and network with industry peers and colleagues.

Wednesday, 27th October 2010
The IVY Ballroom, 330 George Street, Sydney, Australia

LIXI is a collaborative non-profit organisation that enables lending industry participants to work together to solve shared, industry wide problems, enhancing efficiency and customer service.

Thursday, 4th November 2010
The Westin, No.1 Martin Place, Sydney, Australia

As the industry’s magazine, AB+F is preparing to re-introduce the Leaders Lecture Series in 2010 to discuss the way forward for the banking and finance sector. Beginning in April 2010 these monthly networking functions will be held in Sydney and Melbourne and we expect up to 250 delegates per event.

Thursday, 25th November 2010
Level 36, Grosvenor Place, 225 George Street, Sydney, Australia