INTHEBLACK October 2026 - Magazine - Page 4
CPA AUSTRALIA
“Our advocacy focuses
on making the system
more workable in
practice — simplifying
rules where possible,
improving consultation,
pushing for better
implementation of
changes and advocating
for holistic reform.”
ELINOR KASAPIDIS, CPA AUSTRALIA
POLICY AND ADVOCACY
5 QUESTIONS
As businesses navigate a rapidly changing policy and regulatory environment,
the role of advocacy and strategic insight has never been more critical.
In answering these five questions, Elinor Kasapidis, chief of policy, standards
and external affairs at CPA Australia, shares her perspective on productivity,
compliance and the evolving forces shaping competitiveness.
Photography Jarrod Barnes
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