Working Groups
The faces of Digital Economy Council of Australia, passionate and committed to the blockchain sector.
Digital Economy Council of Australia’s Working Groups present an exclusive platform for our members to contribute to the future of blockchain technology, digital assets, Web3, and the wider digital economy in Australia. These groups are comprised of Digital Economy Council of Australia members who are thought leaders and industry experts, dedicated to pivotal areas such as technological progress, market integration, regulatory shaping, and economic impact. By joining a Working Group, members become part of the influential discourse steering the growth and regulation of our digital economy.
DCE Working Group
The DCE working groups mandate is to drive government and external party engagement on behalf of members, advocating for fit for purpose DCE and Custody regulation and administration.
Working Group Members
BOARD SPONSOR – Jackson Zeng, Caleb & Brown
CHAIR – Tom Bennett, Swyftx
CO-CHAIR – Michi Chan, Crypto.com
SECRETARY – Paul Derham, Holley Nethercote
Digital Asset Working Group
The mandate of the Digital Asset working group is to drive government and external party engagement on behalf of members, advocating for fit for purpose Digital Asset regulation and administration. Areas of focus to include:
- AML/KYC
- Monitoring & Reporting
- Compliance
- CBDC’s
- Primary and secondary markets
Working Group Members
BOARD SPONSOR – John Bassilios, Hall & Wilcox
CHAIR – Chloe White, Genesis Block
CO-CHAIR – Paul Stonham
SECRETARY – Michaela Juric, Novatti
Tax Working Group
The mandate of the Tax Working Group drive government and external party engagement on behalf of members, advocating for fit for purpose tax regulation and administration.
Working Group Members
BOARD SPONSOR – Greg Valles, Valles Accountants
CHAIR – Shaun Cartoon, ABL
CO-CHAIR – Damian Lloyd, Cadena Legal
SECRETARY – Timothy Graham, ABL
Risk Working Group
Our mandate is cyber security, scams, risk assessment, data protection, blockchain auditing, technical standards & threat intelligence.
Working Group Members
BOARD SPONSOR – Jack Deeb, Pier Two
CHAIR (This is a shared role) – Charis Chan & Graham Pease, Chainalysis
CO-CHAIR – Open
SECRETARY – Open
Women of DECA Working Group
A special interest group for women in blockchain, digital currency, and the wider digital economy.
Working Group Members
BOARD SPONSOR – Lisa Wade
CHAIR – Samira Tollo, Elbaite
CO-CHAIR – Alice Dillon, Immutable
SECRETARY – Rachel Jones, Rachael Lucas and Sophie Amat
Submissions
Through the contributions and expertise of our members who participate in our working groups, Digital Economy Council of Australia establishs itself as a reliable source of input for policy makers on matters related to regulatory and tax changes impacting the digital asset industry.