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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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Career boosting courses from CPA Australia.
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CPA AUSTRALIA UPDATE
A message from the CPA Australia
President and Chair Dale Pinto FCPA.
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ADVOCACY UPDATE
News from CPA Australia’s policy and
advocacy experts.
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FAST FOCUS
What to watch, read and listen to
this month.
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WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY
Sarah Petty CPA shines as CFO of
product design company Buzz.
14
TAX OVERHAUL OVERDUE
Finding a way forward with tax
reform is essential as countries
face major economic challenges.
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SPOTLIGHT ON PAYROLL FRAUD 24
Taking measures to prevent and
detect payroll fraud is vital for
every business.
ESSENTIAL INGREDIENT
Financial crime prevention expert
Lim Wei Ri CPA is also an aspiring
pastry chef.
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THE HAPPINESS KPI
Happiness in the workplace can help
employees to be more productive.
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