Onsite registration commences at 8:15 am on level 2, RACV City Club, 501 Bourke Street, Melbourne. Please ensure you have checked in at the registration desk and are seated in the Club Pavilion Room ready to start at 9:00 am sharp. Tea and coffee will be available on arrival.

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A global introduction to the International Association of Auto Theft Investigators (IAATI) by the International president Nathan McGanty.

President Nathan McGanty is a Lieutenant with the Chesapeake (VA) Police Department as the evening shift Command Duty Officer. His career with Chesapeake Police started in February 2003 where he has served in many roles.

Since attending his first IAATI conference in 2011 he has been a regular and active participant and both his local South East Chapter training events and at the International IAATI conferences. In 2018 he was appointed President of South East IAATI and commenced as an International Board member which has resulted in his election as President at the 2023 IAATI conference in Hawaii.

Nathan leads a busy life. In addition to his role as IAATI President and his full-time position with Chesapeake Police, he also serves as the editor of IAATI’s APB and Vehicle Crimes Today publications, has led the redevelopment of IAATI’s new website, and in February this year commenced a two-year term as President of the International Association of Marine Investigators (IAMI).

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  Nathan McGanty

  President at IAATI

This presentation will be on supplier (insider) Fraud - an investigative case study on supplier collusion between an assessor, broker, and equipment sales agent to deceive insurers on a $1+ million dollar heavy mobile machine loss.

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  Daniel Burke

  Managing Director of Adjuster Corp

SARAH CARROLL,
Fraud Data Intelligence Analyst, IAG
With 13 years of experience in the insurance sector, Sarah has spent the last 8 years specialising in Fraud and Investigations across both Australia and New Zealand. Her focus centres on detecting and exposing fraudulent activities using data analysis and leveraging enterprise data to uncover patterns, connections, and relationships among entities of interest. Her work primarily targets organised crime, where she plays a pivotal role in dismantling crime syndicates. Sarah’s use of data to create fraud intelligence tools has been instrumental in strengthening proactive fraud prevention measures within her organisation.

JACQUI MCGRATH
Intelligence Analyst, IAG
Jacqui McGrath, a Fraud Intelligence Analyst with 4 years of experience at IAG, blends intelligence analysis with a Law degree and Masters in Intelligence. Jacqui detects and responds to insurance fraud syndicates, emerging schemes and trends by producing actionable intelligence for decision-makers to combat fraud effectively. Jacqui’s collaboration with industry peers and law enforcement enhances the mitigation of insurance fraud with precision and dedication.

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  Sarah Carroll

  Fraud Data Intelligence Analyst at IAG
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  Jacqui McGrath

  Intelligence Analyst at IAG

In this session, Ligeti Partners will facilitate a panel discussion between legal professionals, including Barrister Shaun Ryan, Paul Singam and Virginia Waters about Legal Principles and how these impact claim investigations and determinations. The topics are important to investigators (both factual and forensic), experts and insurance personnel making decisions about indemnity and fraud claims.

Ligeti Partners was founded in 1980 and is an Insurance and Commercial litigation firm with offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. They act for a number of Australia’s major insurers and have particular experience in Investigation, Fraud and Indemnity claims.

Shaun Ryan has more than 25 years legal experience and is a Barrister at the Victorian Bar. His passion, knowledge and experience make him a go to Barrister in Fraud and Indemnity insurance claims. Until recently, Shaun was also an AFL Field Umpire, officiating in 350 games, including 8 AFL Grand Finals.

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  Panel Discussion

  Ligeti Partners
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  Shaun Ryan

  Barrister
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  Virginia Waters

  Principal Lawyer at Ligeti Partners
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  Paul Singam

  Principal Lawyer at Ligeti Partners

Looking at the basics that everyone should be aware of when dealing with vehicles. Highlighting the mistakes that criminals make when they change the identity of a vehicle and providing info on EV safety if I can fit it in

Iain is a former Police Officer with an extensive background in stolen vehicle examinations. He is the Chair of the UK-based NASVE (National Association of Stolen Vehicle Examiners), whose mission goal is to promote best practices amongst Stolen Vehicle Examiners, support their development and skills and guide, support and help train newly certified examiners to expected industry standards.
He has been a Board Member of the UK Branch of IAATI since 2017 (currently Branch Treasurer) and served on the International Board of IAATI since 2019 (currently a Director).

Iain joined the Strathclyde Police in 1993 and after six years in various roles, became a Stolen Vehicle Examiner. In 2013, he was appointed Force Stolen Vehicle Examiner for Police Scotland where he was responsible Force-wide for the examination and identification of stolen, suspect stolen vehicles and the traceability of component parts back to original vehicles proving provenance, and the preparation of reports containing evidentiary material to support the prosecution of offenders by the COPFS. He also provided teaching inputs on vehicle crime at the Scottish Police College and other locations. He has written and developed bespoke training materials on the subject and is the co-author of the current College of Policing National Policing Curriculum Learning Standard on Stolen Vehicle Examination.

Iain sits on various groups within the NPCC National Vehicle Crime Working Group, including Force Leads Meetings, Horizons Scanning Group, and as the Chair for the National Association of Stolen Vehicle Examiners reporting to the UK Crime Taskforce. In September 2022 he retired from Police Scotland and established McKinlay - Davis Consultants Ltd. , a specialist vehicle examination and training service.

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  Iain McKinlay

  Owner at McKinlay - Davis Consultants Ltd

Murray is a former highly decorated NSW Police Force Detective Superintendent with 33 years investigative experience and a distinguished background in crime prevention. He held significant leadership roles including Commander of the Robbery and Serious Crime Squad and the Property Crime Squad. His expertise encompasses a wide range of areas including motor vehicle theft.

Murray was a board member of the National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council (NMVTRC); Chair of the NSW Car Theft Action Group, Chair of the NSW Retail Theft Committee and a member of IAATI.

Murray was also a member of the Scrap Metal Legislation Group which implemented legislation to reduce the number of stolen vehicles sold to scrap metal dealers in NSW.

Murray has received numerous national and international awards including the Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Award and the Herman Goldstein Award for Problem-Oriented Policing.

Post retirement, Murray has been a Sydney-based consultant providing specialised services to the insurance, legal and retail industries. He currently serves as Director of Investigations & Police Liaison at PropertyVAULT.

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  Murray Chapman

  Director - Investigations & Police Liaison of PropertyVAULT

Ben founded Berla Corporation in 2008 to meets the needs of the Digital Forensics Community by developing a comprehensive ability to acquire data from a wide range of commercial and proprietary GPS devices.

Today, the company has developed, patented, and commercialized three families of products. The products, together with Berla’s service offerings, provide customers in both private sector and government, with industry-leading hardware and software capabilities beyond any other competitive offering in the digital forensics marketplace.

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  Ben LeMere

  CEO of Berla

Jacqui McGrath, a Fraud Intelligence Analyst with 4 years of experience at IAG, blends intelligence analysis with a Law degree and Masters in Intelligence. Jacqui detects and responds to insurance fraud syndicates, emerging schemes and trends by producing actionable intelligence for decision-makers to combat fraud effectively. Jacqui’s collaboration with industry peers and law enforcement enhances the mitigation of insurance fraud with precision and dedication.

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  Jacqui McGrath

  Intelligence Analyst at IAG

An investigation into an organized crime syndicate, committing keyless thefts and rebirthing of Holden Special Vehicles

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  Jarrod Turner

  Det. Acting Senior Sergeant at Victoria Police