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INTHEBLACK November 2026
IN THIS ISSUE
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
A note from the CPA Australia
president, Warren McRae FCPA.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Career-boosting courses from
CPA Australia.
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ADVOCACY UPDATE
News from CPA Australia’s policy
and advocacy experts.
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NUMBER CRUNCH
Essential workplace data from
across the globe.
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FAST FOCUS
What to watch, read and listen
to this month.
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THE COURAGE TO LISTEN
William Ding CPA strives to create
a workplace culture where employees
feel safe to contribute honestly.
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INSIDE THE BEAUTY BOOM
The beauty industry’s resilience
offers valuable lessons for businesses
on innovation and agility.
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IS THE CLOUD LOSING ALTITUDE?
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Many organisations are looking
beyond the public cloud when
it comes to data-storage infrastructure.
TECH, TRANSFORMATION
AND TENACITY
Anne La Fontaine FCPA would rather
drive technological transformation
than sit on the sidelines.
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