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IN THIS SPECIAL EDITION
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PRESIDENT’S UPDATE
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A message from the CPA Australia
President and Chair Dale Pinto FCPA.
CPA Australia acknowledges the traditional
owners and custodians of the lands on which
this magazine is produced. We acknowledge
the spirit and rich storytelling of Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander people, the
world’s oldest living culture. We pay our
respects to all First Nations Peoples and
to Elders past and present of these lands
and extend this respect to the people
and lands throughout Australia and the
world. We are committed to co-creating a
future that embraces First Nations Peoples
for present and future generations.
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CRYSTAL GAZING
Experts envision what accounting
and finance roles will look
like a decade from now.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: 5
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Enhance your understanding of AI
with these career-boosting courses.
CREATIVE MINDS AT WORK
Why creative thinking is a top skill
for current and future workplaces.
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FIVE QUESTIONS
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Dr Asheley Jones, CPA Australia’s
chief learning and innovation officer,
answers five career-focused questions.
FACES OF THE FUTURE
Accounting’s emerging talent
share their thoughts on the
future of the profession.
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NUMBER CRUNCH
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The latest employee and workplace
data from across the globe.
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT:
SPOTLIGHT ON ESG
Learn about ESG policies
and practices with these
career-boosting courses.
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AGED CARE ELEVATED
Chris Mamarelis FCPA, CEO
of Whiddon, talks about
perceptions, ROI in aged care
and his people-first ethos.
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PROBLEM SOLVER
Five tricky management issues
and how to deal with them.
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THE PERFECT BLEND
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How a love of travel inspired
Audrey Lim CPA to create thriving
cocktail bar, Archipelago.
