How many slaves work for you?
Outland Denim knows it has ‘zero’ slaves in its supply chain, but for larger firms, the answer is less clear...
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Build soft skills to future-proof your career
What broader skills help chartered accountants’ careers? Five CAs reveal what soft skills are useful and where to get them...
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5 ways accounting practices can upsell their services
When you empower your team with practical consulting skills, the fear in selling your firm’s services dissolves...
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A big win for chartered accountants in public practice
CA ANZ’s latest Professional Standards Scheme covers all Australian CAs in public practice, even those giving financial advice...
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Could you blow it?
Whistleblowers can face threats, retribution and the death of their careers. Will revised laws make the journey easier?...
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What to do if you and the ATO don’t see eye to eye
Fairer ATO dispute resolution procedures mean talking to the taxman should not come with a sense of dread...
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Indigenous oysters for a sustainable future
Yagbani Aboriginal Corporation shares a common purpose with its accountants: to build a sustainable economy for the Warruwi...
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The big shift at Brambles
The leadership team at Brambles has a plan to make the pallets, crates and containers giant a “technology enabled” company...
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Single Touch Payroll concessions for closely held employees
Single Touch Payroll is mandatory for Australian employers from 1 July, but there’s flexibility for closely held employees...
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How to sell what you do
Accountants aren’t noted as self-promoters, but it’s crucial to be able to sell your skills. So how do you do it? It might be time to read the book on the subject...
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What’s the meaning of ‘the circular economy’?
The circular economy promotes the effective use and reuse of materials to reduce waste. Is this the future of manufacturing?...
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6 ways to break your negative thinking habit
In evolution, habitual negative thinking keeps us safe, but in the modern workplace, it can be a means of self-sabotage...
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Are balanced scorecards the wrong way to decide pay bonuses?
Research shows fixed remuneration, not balanced scorecards, keeps finance professionals playing by the rules...
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For love or money: the challenges of not-for-profits
Many CAs volunteer their skills to not-for-profits, but the sector brings a specific set of financial and governance issues...
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A short timeline of the international plastic waste trade
China’s ban on plastic waste imports had a knock-on effect across Asia and hit Australia’s waste industry hard...