Income & Defensive Symposium

Security, stability and resilience

25 August 2026
Sydney

With so many clients focused on enjoying their retirement, the Income and Defensive Symposium is the premier event to deepen your knowledge on how to enhance income generation with focused sessions on key strategies like fixed income, defensive equities, private credit, liquid alternatives, and real assets, offering a comprehensive view of how to protect portfolios and generate consistent returns.

Why attend?

  • Develop your investment decision-making process by participating in peer-led due diligence on twelve diverse defensive strategies, providing insights to improve portfolio construction and secure client outcomes.

  • Earn 7+ CPD points across essential areas such as client care, regulatory compliance, technical competence, professionalism, and ethics, keeping you up to date with the industry's standards and best practices.

  • Strengthen your ability to communicate effectively with clients about income generation strategies, utilising insights from adviser-led panel discussions, table conversations, and informal networking sessions.

  • Enjoy a relaxed and engaging networking atmosphere during the pitch pit session, followed by drinks and canapes activity, offering the chance to connect with fellow advisers and industry professionals while building valuable relationships.

7+ CPD points available

Supported by

Foundation partner

Sydney

Join us in Sydney in the heart of the CBD for the Income & Defensive Symposium. Connect with industry leaders, gain insights, and engage in meaningful discussions in a world-class setting.


 

Tickets

  • All symposium sessions
    Food and beverages throughout event

    Cocktail function

    Senior advisers and investment professionals can apply for a discounted event ticket.

  • All symposium sessions
    Food and beverages throughout event

    Cocktail function

    Senior advisers and investment professionals can apply for a discounted event ticket.

Event Committee

Charlie Viola

Executive Chair, Adviser & Founding Partner
Viola Private Wealth

Tim Rocks

Chief Investment Officer
Evans & Partners

Sarah Gonzales

Chief Investment Officer
Apt Wealth Partners

Andrew Stewart

Principal
Mercer

Brought to you by

Foundation Partner

Delegate enquiries

Ashley Ryburn
Head of community

ashley@theinside.network
+61 432 993 402

Angus Hill
Account coordinator

angus@theinside.network
+61 407 713 776

Sponsorship enquiries

Cassie Fisher
Head of partnerships

cassie@theinside.network
+61 466 975 185

Thelis Moral-Abad
Head of sales

thelis@theinside.network
+61 423 615 827


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