Last week, Perth hosted an unseasonally blustery and wet CPA Congress at the Burswood Entertainment Complex.
Our roving reporters were out chatting with delegates about their Congress experience and finding out what was most valuable about attending.
View all of the Congress vox pops on CPA Australia’s YouTube channel.
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Jen Dalitz presenting at CPA Congress
Recorded on Thursday, 12 November 2009 at CPA Congress Adelaide, SA.
How do you rate your networking skills? Are you good at meeting people, staying in touch and using your networks to multiply your productivity and actually get stuff done? If you could do with some tips watch Jen Dalitz explore topics such as:
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Rick Romanin presenting at CPA Congress
Recorded on Thursday12 November 2009 at CPA Congress Adelaide, SA
During this presentation, company secretary of the national coach line Greyhound, Rick Romanin provides a lesson in survival. He will take you through the Greyhound journey, sharing steps he took to re-focus the organisation, covering improved reporting, performance measurement, the importance of diversification and criticalness of response to change. Hear Rick’s business survival techniques and see how it is possible to turn a down around.
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CPA Congress in Canberra was a huge success and the National Convention Centre packed! You’ve read about the session highlights, now watch what delegates had to say about their Congress experience on CPA Australia’s YouTube channel.
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Over 1000 people have flocked to the National Convention Centre for the final day of CPA Congress in Canberra.
Chris Richardson, Director of Access Economics and Sean Ferrari CPA, CPA Australia ACT Divisional Councillor
Independent investigator Robin Napper presents business luncheon at CPA Congress
Day 3 kicked off with Chris Richardson, Director of Access Economics, who shared not only his views on the global economic outlook but the economic conditions in the ACT. He remarked on the importance of China in Australia’s future and shared his views on stimulus packages among other economic issues.
Also on day 3, delegates were captivated by Independent Forensic Investigator Robin Napper’s experiences, particularly his thoughts on DNA technology and leadership. Robin drew upon cases he was involved in as part of the police force in the UK and his belief that leaders in policing need adapt to changes in technology in particular.
Audience during question time
The Gershon Review, the Henry Review, investment, budgeting and superannuation were also focused on in sessions before Amanda Gore, Managing Director of Head to Heart, closed CPA Congress on high note.
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James Strong AO, Director of Qantas, said at CPA Congress today that it’s important to be realistic about what you want to achieve, the reputation you have and even economic cycles.
James Strong AO, Director of Qantas and Doug Barton FCPA, CPA Australia's ACT Public Sector Chair
He believes truly successful people are “comfortable in their own skin” and they don’t walk over others. In his view self awareness and being realistic are keys to managing effectively managing and being successful.
David Tune PSM, Secretary of Department of Finance and Deregulation
Shaping Australia keynote session
Day 3 at CPA Congress opens tomorrow with an update on the economic outlook for the Australian economy by Director of Access Economic Chris Richardson. We’ll also hear from Forensic Investigator, Robin Napper and be inspired by Amanda Gore.
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Management and the assessment of audit risk in both the private and public sectors was the focus of the Annual Research Lecture on day 1 of CPA Congress in Canberra.
Michael Coleman FCPA and Dr Christine Jubb FCPA
Delegates participate in session on 21st century leadership skills
Also on day 1 hundreds of members joined masterclasses examining compliance, leadership and improving efficiency.
National Convention Centre
Day 2 will draw more than 1000 professionals to the National Convention Centre to hear from speakers on accountability, budget cut-backs, the management of information and the future of Australia. Three young Australians Hugh Evans, Tania Major and Ross Solly will present the final keynote session tomorrow around the work of their generation and the future of Australia. We also look forward to a performance from Explosive Minds a tomorrow night’s congress dinner.
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CPA Congress has made its way to the other side of Australia this week, kicking off in Perth today.
This morning delegates heard from leading business commentator John Nicolaou – Executive Director (Economic Policy) and Chief Economist, Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia.
Other speakers will include Professor Tracey Horton – Dean, University of WA Business School, Mark Sheen –Mountaineer and Adventurer, Rick Romanin FCPA – CFO, Greyhound Australia, Danny Betts – Managing Director, Betts Group, Alison Fan – Reporter, TV Presenter, columnist and producer, Chris Wharton – CEO, West Australian Newspaper Holdings and Peter Dingle – Associate Professor, School of Environmental Science, Murdoch University… amongst many, many others.
We’re also again running sessions in the virtual world Second Life, there’s our Congress blog (right here!) and a rich online Congress Community including updates on Twitter, Facebook and Flickr.
Here’s to another fantastic week of events in Perth!
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In the midst of Adelaide’s first official heat wave in November, with scorching temperatures hovering around 40 degrees CPA Congress forged ahead last week at the Adelaide Convention Centre in South Australia.
Despite the temperatures, it was an energetic, motivational and inspirational three day program covering a range of finance, business and leadership topics from a South Australian economic update, to water resourcing and distribution, to the compelling front line stories of a journalist.
Our team was out and about capturing the Congress experience on film. Watch what delegates had to say about CPA Congress on CPA Australia’s YouTube Channel.
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After a great start to SA Congress 2009 on Wednesay with masterclasses, Thursday began with Business Breakfast 1 featuring successful young entrepreneur Trent Franklin. At 9am delegates received an official welcome from Tracy Randell FCPA, CPA Australia’s SA President before Keynote 1 speaker Professor Owen Covick enlightened the crowd with his expert insights into the state of the state, national and world economies.
Robin Napper, world renowned independent investigator was the speaker at Business Luncheon 1 and was undoubtedly a higlight for many of the delegates. He kept the lunchtime crowd enthralled with his personal experiences of introducing DNA testing and profiling into policing methods, first in the UK, and then Australia. Despite what we’ve all learned from television show CSI, DNA evidence is not as widely used in solving crimes or addressing miscarriages of justice as we all think.
After some excellent afternoon concurrent sessions, Keynote 2 offered a fantastic analysis of how a business facing huge challenges has survived and ‘turned the down around.’ Rick Romanin FCPA, CFO of Greyhound Australia spoke candidly and offered practical advice to delegates about how to revive a business with a great history facing new competitors and a rapidly changing business environment.
The Adelaide Convention Centre is an excellent venue and the facilities have played a part in creating a vibrant atmosphere for delegates.
Everyone is looking forward to the final day, with some great keynotes and concurrent sessions.
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