VIC State Summit: Private Wealth Adviser Forum

Arun Abey AM

Executive Chairman, Walsh Bay Partners

Andrew Inwood

Founder & Principal, CoreData

Andrew Inwood is the founder and principal of CoreData, the financial-services research consultancy he established in 2002 and has since grown to offices in Sydney, Perth, London, Boston and Manila. He has more than 30 years in Australian financial services, including heading marketing at Rothschild Australia Asset Management and over a decade at AMP Investments, and is the author of more than 50 significant pieces of research into clients and their behaviour, with a particular focus on trust and the client experience.

A sought-after keynote speaker in every Australian capital and internationally, he also serves on charity boards, is a seed investor in early-stage businesses, and is a long-standing fundraiser in youth mental health.

Carly Severino

Director of Community and Philanthropy, Australian Communities Foundation

Carly Severino is a strategic philanthropic leader known for combining visionary thinking with practical execution to drive meaningful, sustainable social impact. With deep expertise in philanthropy, intergenerational wealth, social investment and community building, she has led transformative programs across Australia’s most respected organisations. As Director of Community and Philanthropy at Australian Communities Foundation, Carly oversees three national teams and plays a critical role on the Senior Executive, strengthening relationships with more than 700 Funds and Foundations, elevating best‑practice philanthropy, and modernising the Foundation’s approach to education, engagement and storytelling.

Carly previously served as Executive Officer of the Betty Amsden Foundation. Prior to this, she spent seven years with the Private Wealth Network, working closely with families of significant wealth to deepen impact and support next‑generation engagement. Carly is a respected facilitator, speaker and advisor within the philanthropic and family wealth ecosystems. She holds a Masters in Social Investment and Philanthropy from Swinburne University. 

Patrycja Slawuta

Behavioural Scientist and Founder, UnLab

Australia-based, NYC-educated and Poland-born behavioural scientist, serial entrepreneur and mindhacker.

I work with the complexity, nonlinearity and messiness of the human nature across the spectrum from high performing individuals to muti-generational family dynasties.