Made in the military
Ian Goodwin’s experience in the Army Reserve has served him well, from the IMF to his current role as Deputy Auditor-General of NSW...
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The power and the passion
After stepping down as South Australia chair of KPMG last year, Con Tragakis FCA remains passionate about promoting his home state...
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Better to give than receive
Helping the community with pro bono work adds up to about 40,000 days of service a year for accountants, who love what they do, according to a report from CA ANZ...
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Culture shock for Moscow man
David Harper CA, Fidelity International’s head of enterprise risk, describes the culture shock of moving from New Zealand to Russia and Bermuda...
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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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Rising stars: the partners
In the first of Acuity’s four-part series on rising stars in the world of accounting, we ask partners who have achieved success relatively early in their careers how they did it...
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The money man: Chris Bowen
He wants to become a great Labor treasurer in the mould of his hero, Paul Keating. And Bowen has enlisted the man himself to help...
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Winning on the corporate frontline
Monica Ly, finance manager at Westpac wealth management arm BT Financial Group, collaborates with her colleagues to translate numbers into actionable insights...
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New Deputy PM to revive regions
Former media man and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack has a primary goal – to grow Australia’s regions with the help of big-ticket train transport...
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Helping family business clients spot the potholes
Accountants advising family firms need more than technical accounting expertise to get it right. Robert Powell FCA, the 2018 Family Business Australia Accredited Adviser of the Year, shares his tips...
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From ledgers to leadership
Maxine Moana-Tuwhangai FCA was awarded a New Zealand Order of Merit in the New Year’s Honours List – and it all began with her decision to choose accounting as a career...
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Perth partners share a passion for giving
With a surname so appropriate for his profession, Ross Ledger FCA has pursued accounting for more than six decades. He is the perfect foil for business partner Vivian Wang CA...
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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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Trust begins with telling the truth
With trust in politicians and institutions plummeting, how can finance professionals retain the public’s confidence? EY Fellow for Trust & Ethics Clare Payne says the first step is ditching weasel...
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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...