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Southern Hemisphere's largest responsible investment gathering
The RIAA Conference is a must-attend event for finance, sustainability and industry practitioners who want to focus on the key themes for responsible investment in 2027 and what implementation really looks like. Designed as an immersive, hands-on experience, the conference offers a unique opportunity to explore emerging trends, learn from leading practitioners and gain practical insights into the evolving responsible investment landscape.
Join us on 19 & 20 May at the ICC Sydney or online.
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What you'll gain
Strategic insight and applied learning
on the key themes shaping sustainable finance and responsible investment in 2027.
Inspiration and expert perspectives
from leading investors and ESG practitioners.
Connection and collaboration with peers
across the investment chain, sharing tools, frameworks and ideas to strengthen your practice and drive impact.
Practical capability-building
with tailored sessions for financial advisers on responsible investment.
Professional development with CPD accredited sessions
designed to deepen your expertise.
Exclusive resources and recordings
with curated pre-event resources and on-demand access to conference recordings.
Who should attend
- Institutional investors including superannuation, asset managers, banks and insurance companies
- Wealth and portfolio managers
- Financial advisers
- Corporate sustainability and finance leaders
- Government, policy and regulatory representatives
- ESG consultants, research providers and academics
- Community trusts, foundations and impact organisations
In 2026, conference attendees included leading Australian superannuation funds such as AustralianSuper, Australian Retirement Trust, Aware Super, HESTA, Cbus Super, Rest and UniSuper. Major asset managers in the Australians sector were in attendance including BlackRock, IFM Investors, Macquarie, First Sentier Group, Betashares and Perpetual. The financial adviser contingent was also in attendance including JBWere, Koda Capital, Pitcher Partners and Perpetual Private.
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The RIAA Conference is a great way to connect and collaborate across the RI industry. The workshops were practical and enhanced our understanding on important topics such as nature and the circular economy.
- Amy Krizanovic, Head of ESG, Magellan Investment Partners.
I feel energised and optimistic after attending the 2026 RIAA Conference. It's clear that responsible investors will continue to drive sustainability outcomes, irrespective of policy and regulatory uncertainty.
- Mel Cutler, Nature Finance Lead, Australian Land Conservation Alliance.
It’s a must-attend for anyone in the responsible investment community looking to stay ahead of industry trends and connect with like-minded peers.
- Ankur Gupta, SVP and Director of Sustainable Investing, Northern Trust Asset Management.
About RIAA
The Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to ensuring capital is aligned with achieving a healthy and sustainable society, environment and economy.
With 500+ members representing A$76 trillion / NZ$83 trillion in assets under management, RIAA is the largest and most active network of people and organisations engaged in responsible, ethical and impact investing across Australia and New Zealand.
