Money Moves: Big Life Decisions

Presented by the MBS Women's Alumni Network, in partnership with the Student Finance Club and the Women in Management Club.

We're trained to make bold, informed decisions in our careers - but the most pivotal choices in life are often personal. Choosing a partner and building a family, navigating financial and legal realities of relationships, marriage and everything that follows.

These decisions shape our wealth, our ambitions and our long-term success, yet we rarely approach them with the same strategy and confidence we bring to our professional lives.

Join us for a sharp, candid evening on making life's biggest calls with clarity - and owning the outcomes.

Together we'll explore:

Bringing strategic thinking to your most important personal decisions
The financial and legal foundations of partnership, family and marriage
Protecting your wealth, your career and your independence through every stage
Building lasting resilience - insights from those who've done it

Whether you're navigating a major relationship, family decisions, a career transition, or simply thinking more intentionally about your future, this discussion is designed to help you approach life's biggest decisions with greater clarity and confidence.

Event Details

📅 Wednesday 12 August 2026

🕠 5:30pm arrival for a 5:45pm sharp start

📍 Melbourne Business School

🍷 Networking in The Hub from 7:30pm for canapés and non-alcoholic drinks

Panel

Diana Bevington - CEO, Bevington Partners, XeP3

Diana brings the perspective of CEO Bevington Partners, XeP3, as well as being a mother of three who has navigated major personal and professional decisions. She has firsthand experience leading high-performing businesses, eliminating operational noise and making the financial and strategic decisions that drive lasting growth

Madeleine Lynch - Family Law Barrister, Victorian Bar

Madeleine brings deep expertise in family law, with a focus on the legal and financial considerations that arise throughout relationships, separation and parenting. Having led the Family Law & Family Violence team at Fitzroy Legal Service, she helps individuals understand how to protect their wealth, their children and their future, empowering them to make informed decisions at every stage of life

Marc Jukes - Financial Advisor, Bell Potter Securities

Marc Jukes, Financial Advisor at Bell Potter Securities, brings more than 25 years in global financial markets across Australia, the UK and Hong Kong — spanning portfolio management at hedge fund Cheyne Capital, sales and trading at Credit Suisse and Mizuho, and advising ultra-high-net-worth families on investment strategy and family office set-up.

Moderator: Geoff Martin - Professor of Strategy, Melbourne Business School

Geoff Martin is a Professor of Strategy at Melbourne Business School, where his research on executive decision-making and risk-taking has been published in the Harvard Business Review and leading management journals. Before academia, he held senior strategy and risk roles in finance and industry across London, Singapore and Sydney.

Who Should Attend?

This is an all gendered event, open to Alumni, Students and friends of Melbourne Business School.

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