Keynote speaking
Catherine Fitzpatrick is the #1 international authority on financial safety by design.
She is an expert and passionate speaker.
Her keynotes focus on disrupting financial abuse and tackling this hidden epidemic.
Through her deep research and experience influencing industry-wide change, she inspires audiences to question conventional thinking, embrace bold ideas and design solutions to disrupt the status quo.
Her presentations will inspire you to think differently and empower you to take the small steps and the big leaps for women’s financial safety.
“Catherine Fitzpatrick – amazing. A woman who is making a difference every day. Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us all.”
Meet Catherine.
Nearly 30 years ago, Catherine Fitzpatrick met a woman who changed her life. The woman had suffered a terrible crime which shocked the community and catapulted Catherine into lifelong learning about domestic abuse.
For the last decade, Catherine has led business and industry-wide initiatives and advised governments on the hidden epidemic of financial abuse. A former bank executive, in 2019 she uncovered widespread abuse in online banking transactions and spearheaded whole-of-industry reforms to crack down on the practice.
Today, she’s the international authority on financial safety by design. Leading brands go to her for expert advice and practical solutions to protect their customers and enhance their risk management and reputation.
Design to Disrupt™
In this keynote, Catherine explores in depth the ways products and services are being weaponised for financial abuse, and the steps to redesign for financial safety.
By building awareness, organisations can reduce risks, protect their customers and be part of the movement to end gendered violence.
From unseen to unstoppable
Join Catherine on a journey to uncover the hidden impacts of financial abuse – often unnoticed, even by those who experience it, with effects that can linger long after the relationship ends.
This powerful talk is ultimately a story of hope, leaving the audience inspired and empowered to drive change.
Leading change beyond the workplace
Most organisations begin their response to domestic abuse by focusing on their workplace: Do they have the right policies? Are they supporting employees who experience violence? How should they handle employees who use violence?
In this keynote, Catherine explores what’s next.