Join us for an afternoon exploring updates in the future of sustainability reporting and climate change litigation in Australia. Discover practical strategies to enhance data accuracy, transparency, and stakeholder engagement, moving beyond mere compliance to achieve excellence and mitigate litigation risk. Gain valuable insights into the intersection of climate change and human rights, looking into the landmark Klimaseniorinnen V Switzerland case.

Presenters

Andrew Rigele, National Managing Partner (ESG), Grant Thornton
Andrew is a highly experience auditor with experience in external audit, business risk services, due diligence and technical financial reporting. This experience has been gained in South Africa, the United Kingdom and Australia. Andrew works predominately in the health an aged care sector, providing external audit services and solutions on compliance and governance. Andrew is also responsible for coordinating the partner led audit and other associated assurance services to meet the requirements of his diverse portfolio of clients. This includes audits of privately held businesses, not-for-profit organisations and publicly listed companies. Andrew has experience in ESG, sustainability and integrated reporting with a knowledge of the international frameworks, standards and accepted methodologies. He uses this expertise to assist clients with their sustainability strategy, and in particular their reporting, which meets the needs of their stakeholders as well as the standards.


Sarah Martin, Consultant, Gilbert + Tobin
Sarah is a special counsel in the Disputes & Investigations group and advises corporates and financial institutions on their business-critical disputes, including litigation, arbitration and regulatory investigations. Sarah has significant experience of advising clients facing or anticipating cross-border regulatory and corporate investigations in relation to a wide range of issues including financial and non-financial misconduct, financial crime and anti-money laundering as well as ESG litigation risk. Sarah provides comprehensive advice on managing business risk and immediate crisis response as well as developing practical longer-term responses. She also has experience advising clients on navigating compliance obligations and corporate governance issues, including in relation to emerging ESG regulation. Prior to joining Gilbert + Tobin, Sarah worked in the disputes team of a large global law firm across their London, Moscow, Hong Kong and Tokyo offices. During her time in Tokyo, she spent 14 months on secondment to the in-house legal team of a leading Japanese trading company. Sarah holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Law (England and Wales), a Master of Arts in English from Jesus College, Cambridge and is a qualified lawyer in England and Wales and Hong Kong SAR.


Samantha Sing Key, Director Sustainability Reporting, Grant Thornton
Samantha is Director of sustainability reporting at Grant Thornton Australia. She is a core member of multiple Grant Thornton International sustainability reporting subject matter experts groups and leads the technical interpretation and implementation of Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards (ASRS) for Grant Thornton Australia. Samantha is at the forefront of the technical complexities and practical implementation of sustainability reporting standards locally and internationally.


Ms Lily Morton, Lawyer,
Lily is a lawyer in the Climate Change + Sustainability Team at Gilbert + Tobin. Lily works with clients across all sectors in Australia and increasingly the Asia Pacific to support their decarbonisation strategies, manage regulatory ESG compliance risks and capitalise on the opportunities that the decarbonising market presents. Lily was previously the Research Officer and Associate to the Hon. Justice Preston, Chief Judge of the Land and Environment Court of New South Wales, and Associate to the Hon. Judge W J Neville at the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. Lily also has experience as a researcher for the Environmental Defenders Office, the ANU Law Reform and Social Justice Program and a renewable energy start-up. Lily holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and Bachelor of Economics from the Australian National University