Melbourne, we’re back — bigger, better, and ready to inspire your next career move!
What is Striver Brimstone?
Discover your future in finance at Brimstone — Australia’s biggest event connecting ambitious students, graduates, and career-changers with the world of Financial Advice and Wealth Management. Since 2023, Brimstone has ignited inspiration across Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Sydney.
This event is proudly hosted by Striver, UniSuper and Deakin Downtown.
What should I expect?
Meet industry leaders and employers to explore how you can build a dynamic, rewarding, and future-focused career in Financial Advice and Wealth Management.
Date: Tuesday 28 April 2026
Time: 11:00 AM - 6:30PM Local Time
🔥 Key Information 🔥
General admission is for university students and graduates ONLY
The ticket price includes lunch, afternoon tea, and networking drinks + access to all sessions.
The dress code for the event is business attire.
Are you a business or part of the industry and want to get involved? Contact Event Lead, Whitney, at whitney@striver.careers
📷 Please note that photographs and footage will be taken throughout this event. These will be used by Striver for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media or in any third party publication.
While this year’s agenda is still being finalised, here’s a snapshot of what last year’s event looked like — to give you a taste of the sessions, speakers, and energy you can look forward to in 2025.
Time | Agenda |
11:00 AM | Attendee arrival and registration. Lunch available upon arrival. |
12:00 PM | Welcome Address from MC |
12:25 PM | Striver Greeting
Alisdair Barr - Chief Executive Officer and Founder - Striver |
12:30 PM | Welcome from Deakin University |
12:40 PM | Opening Address |
12:50 PM | Leadership Panel
About: This discussion will examine the key components of financial advice in wealth management—advisers, products, and consumers—through insights from leading organisations.
Panelists will explore the factors shaping financial advice and provide clarity for students, graduates, and career-changers eager to enter the field. Through their career experiences, they will share successes, challenges, and lessons to inspire and inform aspiring professionals. Attendees will gain an industry outlook and a deeper understanding of the diverse skills and opportunities within Financial Advice and Wealth Management. The conversation will also highlight the importance of confidence, adaptability, and professional networks—demonstrating how connections can spark careers in this dynamic industry. |
2:00 PM
| Choose your breakout room |
2:00 PM | Breakout: Financial Advice Fundamentals
About: This discussion will explore the diverse roles of financial advisers, from holistic advisers to business owners and product-focused professionals.
Panelists will share their career journeys, motivations, and insights into the skills and qualities essential for success in the field. Aspiring advisers will gain a high-level understanding of the profession and its impact on the financial well-being of Australians. The conversation will also highlight the importance of confidence, adaptability, and professional networks—demonstrating how connections can spark careers in this dynamic industry. |
2:00 PM | Breakout: Investment Management
About: This break-out panel features speakers from a breadth of backgrounds, who will be speaking to aspiring professionals about their respective role in the industry.
Speakers will talk about fundamentals of their role, how their role contributes to the provision of financial advice and their career path that have led to their current role. Speakers will share their interpretation of the 2025 theme of ‘Connections spark careers’. The conversation will also emphasize confidence, adaptability, and professional networks—demonstrating how connections can spark careers in this dynamic industry. |
2:00 PM | Breakout rooms: Financial Technology (FinTech)
About: This discussion will explore how technology is shaping financial advice and wealth management. Panelists will share insights from their roles, addressing whether technology will enhance or hinder Australians' access to advice over the next five years.
Attendees will gain a high-level understanding of FinTech’s impact on the industry and the diverse career opportunities beyond financial advising. The conversation will also highlight the importance of confidence, adaptability, and professional networks—demonstrating how connections can spark careers in this evolving field. |
2:00 PM
| Speed Networking Activity
About: This is a rotational networking activity during the break out sessions. Each company has a 'station' with up to 2 representatives speaking to small groups of students. Every 10 minutes each station will rotate giving attendees in the room an opportunity to speak to someone new. |
2:50 PM | Afternoon Tea |
3:40 PM | Careers Panel
About: This discussion will highlight the diverse roles within financial advice and wealth management, showcasing the variety of pathways that aspiring professionals can take to arrive in this industry..
Panelists will share their career journeys and current roles, illustrating the broad expertise across products and platforms that support financial advisers. Attendees will gain understanding into the skills and opportunities available in the industry through the panellists' insights. The conversation will also emphasise confidence, adaptability, and professional networks—demonstrating how connections can spark careers in this dynamic field. |
4:30 PM | Closing Address |
5:00 PM | Networking Drinks and prize draw at 5:30PM. |
6:30 PM | Event end. |
