Dreaming big leads CA to act globally
Adelaide CA Jodie Summer was on a quest to find a career that aligned with her personal values and successfully found new purpose and passion in the overseas aid not-for profit sector...
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Finding the RightWay
Sally Newcombe CA, business partner with RightWay in New Zealand, says understanding people brings success as an accountant...
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Regional cities need to shout about their opportunities
Rockhampton CA Sarah Becker says regional areas must promote the amazing opportunities available...
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Mentoring HK style
PwC partner Peter Li became a mentor in Hong Kong because he loves to see people change for the better - and he's proud to see his mentee Katya Danilova, propsering...
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What Brett Mitchell CA learned from 15 acquisitions
Brett Mitchell’s mergers and acquisition savvy has helped make Intrepid Group the world’s biggest adventure travel company. Its next goal is to hit A$1 billion in annual revenue by 2025...
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Charity on a grand scale
How do you invest three billion dollars for the greater good of society? That’s the challenge for Peter Evans, CA, trustee of the Paul Ramsay Foundation...
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Meet the winners of the Craig Norgate Scholarships
The winners of the 2018 Craig Norgate Scholarships tell Acuity why they took the plunge and how it will affect their future...
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A view from the Shetland Islands
Martin Tregonning has brought his business experience to one of the world’s remotest outposts...
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Age is just a number
Centenarian, World War II veteran and chartered accountant Neil Harton reflects on his long and eventful career spanning from London to Auckland...
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From public practice to pearls
After fate dealt him a blow, Peter Hansen FCA knew it was time for a change. But he had no idea how far it would take him...
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From Mumbai with love
Three CAs from Auckland devote their Saturday afternoons to keeping the Konkani language alive with a show on community radio...
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True warrior
Australian Ninja Warrior competitor Christopher Chan CA is on a mission to help children get fitter and stronger...
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The London mentor connection
With a shared Antipodean background, London-based chartered accountants Wendy Peoples and Michelle Mak formed an immediate bond when they started their mentoring relationship...
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Leading the way for women
Jo Heighway CA, multi-award winning leader of the Deloitte SMSF Audit team, tells Acuity about her passion for super, founding her own business and innovating her way through finance...
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Blending business with passion
London-based investment banker Tracy Benge suddenly realised she should follow her passion for wine...