2026 Pickles
IMA Conference
Shaping the future of a regulated industry. Two days of expert insights on compliance, regulation, technology and best practice.
Conference Days
Expert Sessions
Industry Speakers
Gala Awards Dinner
About The Conference
Shaping the Future of a Regulated Industry
Changing regulatory expectations, emerging technologies, increasing safety considerations and rising compliance demands and costs are reshaping the way that agencies, investigators and field professionals operate. To succeed in this environment, today’s practitioners must do more than adapt – they must lead. Through perspectives from regulators, industry leaders and clients, the conference will explore regulatory priorities, best-practice compliance, agent safety and the importance of strong collaboration and co-operation across the profession and industry. Delegates will leave better prepared to navigate change, strengthen professional standards and build greater trust across the industry.
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About The Conference
Two Days. Eight Sessions
A focused agenda spanning regulatory compliance, client relations, operational strategy, technology and global market perspectives.
Day 1 Thursday 10 September
1:00pm Official Welcome & Opening
MC Simon Brook McLachlan, IMA CEO Jody Wright
1:30pm Session 1: Regulatory Forum — Complaints, Compliance and the Cost of Getting it Wrong
(Panel: AFCA, Financial Counsellors Association, Hall & Wilcox)
3:30pm Session 2: AI toolbox: practical skills for business
(Workshop: Jodie Bedoya & Chris Oh, eMatrix)
6:00pm Welcome drinks & canapes
Hosted by Wallmans Lawyers · Archive Room, Adelaide Marriott
Day 2 Friday 11 September
9:00am Session 3: Client Industry Forum — “Behind the Brief”: What Clients Really Expect
(Panel: Westpac, Daimler Truck Financial, Allied Credit, Volvo Financial Services, Law Squared, Faculti Lawyers)
11:00am Session 4: Tactical Thinking — Operational Response Scenarios
(Beebox Training, Wallmans Lawyers, Wise Group, IMA)
12:00pm Session 5 (Keynote): “Five Doors of Success” — Matthew Michalewicz
(Sponsored by Australiawide Mercantile)
1:45pm Session 6: Lessons from America – the Changing Shape of the Collections Industry
Tim Collins, Ready Pay and ACA)
2:30pm Session 7: Whose Asset Is It, Really? — PPSR, Insolvency & Recovery Instructions
(Kate Molkentin , Results Legal)
3:45pm Session 8: Beyond Borders — A Global Look at Debt Collection Agencies
(Kiran Patel, Equifax)
Gala awards dinner — "Glamour Gone Wild"
Join us for an unforgettable evening of recognition, entertainment and celebration at the Sanctuary, Adelaide Zoo.
Pre-dinner drinks begin at 6:30pm in the iconic Bamboo Forest Panda Enclosure. Dress to impress — wild sophistication encouraged.
📍 Adelaide Zoo · Friday 11 September · 6:00pm–11:00pm
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Position your organisation at the forefront of the credit and mercantile industry. With over 200 delegates across two days, the 2026 Pickles IMA Conference is a premier platform for brand visibility, client engagement and industry leadership.
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Social Events
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Adelaide Convention Centre · 10–11 September 2026 · imal.com.au