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With a governance portfolio that includes directorships with Air New Zealand and Goodman Property, Laurissa Cooney FCA says climate change and diversity are high on the boardroom agenda...
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Accounting in a war zone
When Victor Guevara CA, a lieutenant colonel in the Army Reserve, took leave from his corporate job to deploy for six months to the Middle East, he landed in a different world...
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Back on board
Becoming a parent shouldn’t derail your career. So, are modern parental leave policies making it easier for professionals to take time off and transition back to work effectively? Five chartered...
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One plus one: Janet Liu CA and Paul Greer CA
When Janet Liu CA moved from China to Australia, the cultural shift proved bigger than she had anticipated. Her mentor Paul Greer CA helped guide her onto a pathway that suited her to a tee...
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Made to measure: Andreas Barckow
As chair of the International Accounting Standards Board, Andreas Barckow has to balance the needs of more than 140 jurisdictions...
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Two CAs tell us what it’s like to work overseas
Julian Nasisi CA and Pablo Arenas CA share what prompted them to work overseas and what they gained from the experience...
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Five business lessons from a rugby referee
Wellington rugby referee Hamish Mexted CA has learned valuable lessons about motivation and more, which he uses to be better in business...
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Retaining talent with health insurance
With staff turnover in New Zealand jumping to 20.5% in 2022, organisations are seeking novel ways to keep their key employees onboard. Brought to you by Crombie Lockwood...
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Recognition for Dexterous CFO Chant
Ignition’s prestigious Women in Accounting Awards names influential finance leader Carly Chant CA as one of Australia’s top professionals. Brought to you by Ignition...
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Moments: Valeriya Alexandrova CA
Leaving the Siberian cold behind, Valeriya Alexandrova CA has called Sydney, Australia home for the last 12 years. She’s grateful she can pursue her passion for numbers at Altus Financial, while...
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A trip down memory lane
Some of our longest-serving CAs have witnessed incredible changes in the work accountants do and how they do it...
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Have skills, will travel
In an economic landscape still emerging from COVID-19, immigration has surfaced as one of the keys to recovery. How can Australia and New Zealand attract more accounting professionals, and will...
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How to attract talent in a challenging job market
At a time when recruiting and retaining accounting talent is difficult, employment policies at some firms are having a big impact in getting the right candidates to come on board and build a career...
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Moments: Kirstin Stewart CA
This Perth native initially studied a Bachelor of Arts until her administration role in a small practice led Kirstin Stewart CA to realise she wanted to be an accountant. She transferred to a Commerce...
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Our latest Leadership in Government Awards recipients share the secret to their success
Joyce Low FCA and Elisha Toey CA have been awarded CA ANZ Leadership in Government Awards for their outstanding work in the public sector...