INTHEBLACK April 2026 - Magazine - Page 4
“CPA Australia’s
most important role
is to ensure that our
members remain
indispensable in
a world defined
by transformation.”
C PA AU S T R A L I A
CHRIS FREELAND AM, CPA AUSTRALIA
LEGACY AND PROGRESS
FIVE QUESTIONS
Over the past 140 years, CPA Australia has grown and evolved alongside
the accounting profession, navigating change and helping to shape its
future. In answering these five questions, CEO Chris Freeland AM reflects
on this legacy and shares his vision for how accountants will lead through
an era defined by AI, sustainability and global transformation.
PHOTOGRAPHY JESSE SPEZZA
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