1975

After gaining my qualification in 1975, my wife and I, and our two young sons – aged three and eight months – migrated to Australia in 1978. We moved to Perth and I started working in a firm of CAs undertaking a 12-month apprenticeship before applying for membership at the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (what it was then known as). I qualified as an Australian chartered accountant in 1980. In 1983 I was appointed a justice of the peace in Western Australia.

1997

I love running – though I no longer compete due to an ongoing knee injury – and in 1997 I competed in my first marathon. I have completed 20 marathons: 12 in Perth, six in Bunbury WA, one at Rottnest Island and in Vancouver, Canada I ran a half marathon. In 2000 I ran in the Host City Marathon, the forerunner to the Sydney Olympic Games. That was an amazing experience.

2018

I had the opportunity to represent the state as chair of Regional Council. This was a fantastic time for me with numerous highlights during this period including presenting a certificate to a member for 75 years of membership and it was absolutely wonderful to work with the staff at CA ANZ. I was part of the CA ANZ National Public Practice Advisory Committee for many years and the WA chair for a few years. As chair I travelled to Sydney and New Zealand once a year for meetings with fellow CAs. I am also a member of the CA ANZ Chartered Accountants Advisory Group (CAAG), which offers support and mentoring on professional and ethical matters. This is a very rewarding group to be involved in.

2021

In 2021 I was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List in the general division. I was recognised for the award by providing services to the community for my work as a justice of the peace, at various signing centres in the Perth area, including police headquarters. I was also recognised for services to numerous not-for profit organisations and committees.

2022

Being recognised by my peers for the work I’ve done in the various areas meant the world to me. As a result, in 2022 I was invited to be a patron to a group of new recruits at the Western Australian Police Academy (pictured with former police commissioner and current governor of Western Australia, Chris Dawson, left). In this role I will mentor new recruits and help them on their path in the police force.

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