On 25-27 May 2021, GEO was pleased to host attendees at Australia Virtual 2021 #BetterTogether. Thank you to everyone who attended, as well as to our speakers and event sponsors for their support.

Stay tuned for more information on upcoming activities in the Australia region.

 

PAST CHAPTER EVENTS

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Highlights from 25-27 May 2021

Australia Virtual 2021 #BetterTogether
Brought to you by EOA and GEO

The Australia Virtual 2021 event was designed for professionals working in human resources, legal, administration or tax who are interested in learning more about employee equity. Country specific considerations, regulations and taxation make it critical to stay abreast of the current industry and economic environment.

Attendees learned about the latest developments from local practitioners. These events featured multiple sessions that covered everything you need to know to keep you up-to-date.

AGENDA
View the full conference agenda here.

 

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Highlights from 26 September 2019

GEO's 2019 Australian Regional Conference - Melbourne

GEO's 2019 Regional Event in Melbourne was designed for professionals working in human resources, legal, administration or tax who are interested in learning more about employee equity. Country specific considerations, regulations and taxation make it critical to stay abreast of the current industry and economic environment.

Attendees learned about the latest developments from local practitioners. These events featured multiple sessions that covered everything you need to know to keep you up-to-date.

GEO also offered this event in Sydney on Tuesday, 24 September 2019.

AGENDA
View the full conference agenda here.

 

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Highlights from 16 May 2019

GEO's Melbourne Chapter Meeting

This year's May Breakfast Sessions spotlighted GEO's 2019 Annual Conference, held this year in Amsterdam. Attendees heard key insights and takeaways from the conference, including compliance/regulatory developments and design strategy and trends.

 

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Highlights from 16 October 2018

GEO's 2018 Australian Regional Conference - Melbourne

GEO's 2018 Regional Event in Melbourne was designed for professionals working in human resources, legal, administration or tax who are interested in learning more about employee equity. Country specific considerations, regulations and taxation make it critical to stay abreast of the current industry and economic environment.

Attendees learned about the latest developments from local practitioners. These events featured multiple sessions that covered everything you need to know to keep you up-to-date.

GEO also offered this event in Sydney on Thursday, 18 October 2018.

AGENDA
View the full conference agenda here.

 

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Highlights from 24 May 2018

GEO's Melbourne Chapter Meeting

TOPICS
Welcome

1. What is GEO?
2. Chapter of the Year

Orlando Overview
Key Insights from GEO's 2018 Global Annual Conference

1. Please give us a quick introduction of who you are, what you do. How long have you been involved with GEO?
2. How many GEO Annual Conferences (Australia and overseas) have you attended before? Why did you decide to attend this GEO Orlando conference?
3. As a service provider / issuer, what are the main benefits that you get out of attending the Annual Conference?
4. What for you was the highlight of this year's Annual Conference?
5. Did you do any preparation/planning beforehand to make sure you can go to the conference? (i.e., submit an application for GEO Award? Put it in the budget? Flag it with manager / boss as something that you wanted to attend?)
    
   Extra (if time allows)
6. How do you think the learnings you get from the Global Conference translate to the local Australian market?
7. How do you think GEO Orlando conference is different from the local GEO Australia conference?

Session Highlights:
Micaela Costello, CSL
Execution of the Centralized LTI Manage Approach / Share Plan Communication Challenges -
Overcome!
Matt Reed, Computershare
Rio Tinto Case Study
Joseph Girgis, Solium
ESPP Dilemma: Why doesn't everyone participate? / Getting your point across the globe -
communicating and meaning the value of equity award programs
Hamish Wallace, MinterEllison
Gender Pay: Mind the Gap!
Os Smyth, Newcrest Mining
Unilever's New Reward Framework: "Act Like an Owner, Be Rewarded Like an Owner" / Issuer
Luncheon - Etiquettes
Joanna Mak, Brambles Limited
EU Requirements in Bite-Size Pieces

Annual Equity Reporting Update
Annual equity reporting updates in Australia, APAC and around the world. This will address changes in Australian ESS 2018 reporting, highlights from a recent Deloitte pulse survey on annual equity reporting in the APAC region, and a reminder of upcoming equity reporting deadlines around the globe.

Wrap Up

1. GEO Attendee Video
2. Australia October Conference
3. Next GEO Annual Conference - Amsterdam
4. Things you can do to increase your chance of going to the next conference

 

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Highlights from 10 October 2017

GEO's 2017 Australian Regional Conference - Melbourne

GEO's 2017 Regional Event in Melbourne was designed for professionals working in human resources, legal, administration or tax who are interested in learning more about employee equity. Country specific considerations, regulations and taxation make it critical to stay abreast of the current industry and economic environment.

Attendees learned about the latest developments from local practitioners. These events featured multiple sessions that covered everything you need to know to keep you up-to-date.

GEO also offered this event in Sydney on Thursday, 12 October 2017.

AGENDA
View the full conference agenda here.

 

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Highlights from 06 June 2017

GEO's Melbourne Chapter Meeting

TOPIC
Rome Revisited
Highlights from GEO's 18th Annual Conference in Rome, Italy, including insights into global trends, plan design, communications and more.

 

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Highlights from 11 October 2016

GEO's 2016 Australian Regional Conference - Melbourne

GEO's 2016 Regional Event in Melbourne was designed for professionals working in human resources, legal, administration or tax who are interested in learning more about employee equity. Country specific considerations, regulations and taxation make it critical to stay abreast of the current industry and economic environment.

Attendees learned about the latest developments from local practitioners. These events featured multiple sessions that covered everything you need to know to keep you up-to-date.

GEO also offered this event in Sydney on Thursday, 13 October 2016.

AGENDA
View the full conference agenda here.

 

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Highlights from 5 May 2016

GEO's Melbourne Chapter Meeting

TOPIC
Best of Boston 2016 and the new ESS reporting requirements
Attendees joined us for a close look at some of the highlights from GEO's 17th Annual Conference in Boston. Wel also had the opportunity to hear from experts about the practical effects of the ATO's new requirements for the 2016 ESS reporting season.

PRESENTATIONS
GEO Australia 2016 May Best of Boston 2016 ESS Reporting
Deloitte Seminar: ESS Reporting Requirements

 

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Highlights from 15 October 2015

GEO's 2015 Australian Regional Conference - Melbourne

GEO's 2015 regional event in Melbourne was designed for professionals working in human resources, legal, administration or tax who are interested in learning more about employee equity. Country specific considerations, regulations and taxation make it critical to stay abreast of the current industry and economic environment.

Attendees learned about the latest developments from local practitioners. These events featured multiple sessions that covered everything you need to know to keep you up-to-date.

GEO also offered this event in Sydney on Thursday, 13 October 2015.

AGENDA
View the full conference agenda here.

 

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Highlights from 19 March 2015

GEO's Melbourne Chapter Meeting

TOPIC
Tax and Regulatory Reforms Impact
The equity compensation landscape is undergoing significant change. Stay on top of the developments and what they mean for your company. Our panel of expert speakers discussed the tax and regulatory reforms and what impact they will have for employee share plans both large and small.

 

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Highlights from 16 October 2014

GEO's 2014 Australian Regional Conference - Melbourne

GEO's 2014 regional event in Melbourne was designed for professionals working in human resources, legal, administration or tax who are interested in learning more about employee equity. Country specific considerations, regulations and taxation make it critical to stay abreast of the current industry and economic environment.

Attendees learned about the latest developments from local practitioners. These events featured multiple sessions that covered everything you need to know to keep you up-to-date.

GEO also offered this event in Sydney on Tuesday, 14 October 2014.

AGENDA
View the full conference agenda here.

 

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Highlights from 19 November 2013

GEO's 2013 Australian Regional Conference

GEO's 2013 regional event in Melbourne was designed for professionals working in human resources, legal, administration or tax who are interested in learning more about employee equity. Country specific considerations, regulations and taxation make it critical to stay abreast of the current industry and economic environment.

Attendees learned about the latest developments from local practitioners. These events featured multiple sessions that cover everything you need to know to keep you up-to-date.

GEO also offered this event in Sydney on Thursday, 21 November 2013.

 

DATE/TIME
25-27 May 2021
Australia Virtual 2021 #BetterTogether


LOCATION
Online