Engaging keynotes tailored to the needs of businesses with big ambitions
Turning today’s challenges into tomorrow’s opportunities
With 20 years of hands-on experience in governance, risk, and compliance across listed companies, fintech, and startups, Francesca Dickson has guided organisations through the most complex of challenges.
Known for her ability to make the driest concepts engaging and relevant, Francesca’s keynotes encourage leaders to embed a risk-ready culture that views world-class risk management practices as a strategic advantage - not a burden.
Why Francesca?
Francesca’s blend of expertise and relatability makes her a standout choice for corporate audiences in the startup, scaleup or expansion phase
Making risk relevant
Combining technical risk knowledge with a practical, approachable style that audiences love.
Customised for you
Francesca works closely with event planners to tailor her content to their audience's needs.
Expertise in action
With two decades of experience, Francesca delivers insights from the real world, not the textbook.
What participants are saying about Francesca…..
Audience member, RMIA National Risk Conference, 2023
“5 stars for Francesca, her presentation was excellent with some great ideas and strategies for improving risk culture”.
Audience member, RMIA National Risk Conference, 2018
“So many wonderfully engaging ways to share RM and excellent guidance in ways to engage and empower our people to take ownership of risks and I love the idea of linking it back to something that’s relevant - brand and reputation. Simplistic and effective messaging. Thank you.”
Audience member, RMIA National Risk Conference, 2023
“Francesca as always is engaging and shared her pearls of wisdom, thank you!”
Audience member, RMIA National Risk Conference, 2023
“Loved it. Thanks for being so open about the tactical approaches you’ve taken to embed risk management.”
Audience member, RMIA National Risk Conference, 2018
“Good to hear from a practitioner showing the connection between innovation and considered risk taking and that this is not the same as risk aversion”.
Audience member, RMIA National Risk Conference, 2023
“Fantastic take aways on elevation of risk maturity by Francesca.”
Audience member, RMIA National Risk Conference, 2025
“One of my favourite sessions.””
Audience member, Governance Institute Annual Governance and Risk Forum, 2022
“I really enjoyed your laid-back confidence, you command a room when you speak!”
Audience member, RMIA National Risk Conference, 2018
“This was a fantastic and informative discussion.”
Choose from one of Francesca’s signature keynotes, or ask for customisation
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From Roadblock to Rocket Fuel
How risk-savvy leaders enable growth, not stifle it
Ideal for founders and rapid-growth leadership teams.
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Embedding Human-Centric Risk Culture
Why resilient risk functions put people first
Ideal for organisations looking to move risk ownership from the GRC team to the front line.
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Growing Without Breaking
How risk can enable sustainable scale
Ideal for Boards and Executives navigating complex transitions or scale.
Let Francesca show your leaders how to grow, smarter.
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For business and risk leaders who refuse to fall behind, The Risk Edge delivers monthly insights and practical guidance to make risk work for your business, not against it.
What lands in your inbox:
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In the media
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It pays to be bold. Finding the balance between quick-moving growth and robust risk management
News | Strategic Risk Asia Pacific
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Prepare your business to enter - and survive - the polycrisis
Australian Financial Review
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Embrace innovation, but keep an eye on risk
StrategicRisk Knowledge Live
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Risk appetite: the "tone from the top" matters
StrategicRisk Australian Edition
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Companies don't peer too far into the future
StrategicRisk Australian Edition
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Australian risk manager rate their prime concerns
News | Strategic Risk Asia Pacific