Monday 17 October
Expand All- 8.00 am – 8.30 am: Registration and arrival refreshments
- 8.30 am – 8.45 am: Official welcome and introduction
- 8.45 am: Keynote 1
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KN1: Blueprint – blue sky
8.45 am – 9.40 am
Speaker: John Anderson, Founder, Contiki ToursView MoreSession Details
John will tell the incredible story of how he developed a simple idea into a worldwide business through his determination to succeed, the belief in himself and his staff. When he sold Contiki it was firmly established as an ‘international brand name’. In this session he will provide insights on entrepreneurship, leadership, risk-taking, quality, teamwork, uniqueness, training, sales and marketing, dealing with the competition, and the importance of a brand.
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- 9.45 am: Concurrent sessions A
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A1: Understanding key Islamic finance concepts, implications and incentives
9.45 am – 10.40 am
Speaker: Chaaban Omran, Chief Executive Officer, Crescent InvestmentsView MoreSession Details
With the globalisation of Islamic finance, it is critical to keep abreast of fundamental concepts, developments and the potential prospects it presents.
This session will address:- where and why it is happening, and what are the key values that are different?
- understanding how it can help to position an accountant in a developing business area
- what needs to change in order improve the prospects of Islamic finance in Australia – the region and globally
- the implications of globalisation with respect to standards
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A2: Turnaround case study: Alinta
9.45 am – 10.40 am
Speaker: Janna Robertson, Partner, KordaMenthaView MoreSession Details
The Alinta capital restructure is a lender-led take on private debt for equity conversion, using a scheme of arrangement to effect the restructure.
The case study will address:- challenges in achieving a capital restructure in a publicly listed business with a broad range of stakeholders
- managing director liability risks during restructure negotiations
- use of a scheme of arrangement
- impact of debt trading on the restructure process
- benefits of a solvent restructure versus insolvency
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A3: Managing diversity for competitive advantage – establishing a ‘meritocracy’
9.45 am – 10.40 am
Speaker: Bernadette Dillon, Director - Human Capital, Deloitte Touche TohmatsuView MoreSession Details
Detail about this session will be advised.
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A4: The next wave of IFRS – revenue
9.45 am – 10.40 am
Speaker: Carmen Ridley, Principal, Australian Financial Reporting SolutionsView MoreSession Details
The International Accounting Standards Board is proposing radical changes to the current method for accounting for revenue. This session will provide an update on the project to allow entities to determine the effect on their business and systems.
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A5: Integrating sustainability reporting into your strategic planning process
9.45 am – 10.40 am
Speaker: to be advised.View MoreSession Details
Sustainability has emerged as a mainstream issue that companies can no longer afford to ignore. This session will address:
- how to create financial value and achieving continuous improvement through sustainability reporting
- how you can strengthen risk awareness within your organisation
- how to attract long-term capital and making favourable financial arrangements
- establishing competitive positioning and market differentiation
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- 10.40 am – 11.10 am: Morning tea and networking break
- 11.10 am: Concurrent sessions B
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B1: Workplace bullying and performance management for managers
11.10 am – 12.05 pm
Speaker: Kerryn Moore, Group HR Manager, Mercy HealthView MoreSession Details
Workplace bullying is more costly than most people realise. It can make life unbearable for employees in any industry, and ultimately undermine an organisation’s bottom line.
This session will help you to:
- set reasonable performance measures
- ensure that positive workplace behaviours are practiced
- create fair and appropriate performance management processes
- develop frameworks which ensure consistent and reasonable expectations in the context of the core skills required to do a job
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B2: The finance function transformation
11.10 am – 12.05 pm
Speaker: Craig Edwards FCPA, Associate Director Business Performance Services, KPMGView MoreSession Details
Finance plays a key role in both budgeting and forecasting throughout the year. The budget process is used for resource allocation levels whereas forecasting is becoming increasingly important as the actual performance measure.
In the current economic climate, it is important that stakeholders are updated regularly with a rolling forecast and then targets are set from the forecast. This regular communication to define the business parameters is important for all stakeholders.
Attend this session to ensure your processes incorporate elements of finance strategy, including quality control, business performance reporting, management and business intelligence.
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B3: Managing internal stakeholders and budgeting / forecasting processes to achieve best outcomes
11.10 am – 12.05 pm
Speaker: Rod Jackson CPA, Chief Financial Officer, St. George Banking GroupView MoreSession Details
Finance plays a key role in both budgeting and forecasting throughout the year. The budget process is used for resource allocation levels where as forecasting is becoming increasingly important as the actual performance measure.
This session will address the Bank of Melbourne example and the complexity of the finance processes required to meet both business and group stakeholder needs.
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B4: The Australian Tax Forum
11.10 am – 12.05 pm
Speaker: Paul Drum FCPA, Head – Business and Investment Policy, CPA AustraliaView MoreSession Details
The Australian Government will hold the 2011 National Tax Forum in Canberra from Tuesday 4 to Wednesday 5 October.
This session will examine what it was all about, who said what, what can be expected from the outcomes and when they will be implemented.
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B5: Future thinking and finance for the long term
11.05 am – 12.05 pm
Speaker: Robert Burke, Program Director and Futurist-in-Residence, Melbourne Business School (Mt Eliza Executive Education)View MoreSession Details
When reviewing economic problems we usually address the past with the assumption that we can learn from these problems and avoid them in the future. This is necessary and desirable; however, it is only addressing part of the solution.
This session will cover future thinking in a leadership context addressing the past, present and future.
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- 12:10 pm: Business luncheon 1
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BL1: The happiest refugee
12.10 pm – 1:55 pm
Speaker: Anh Do, Author, Actor, Producer and Stand-up ComedianView MoreSession Details
The trials and tribulations of a refugee make an incredible, inspirational tale that has the audience gripped with emotion one minute and howling with laughter the next. From language difficulties to divorcing parents, being broke to being bullied, becoming a lawyer to becoming Comedian of the Year, Anh uses his life’s experiences to give you the tools to turn hard times into bottom line results.
A talented writer, actor, producer and comedian, Anh Do went from being a starving refugee at the age of three, to a successful commercial lawyer, to one of Australia’s best-loved entertainers.
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- 2.00 pm: Concurrent sessions C
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C1: Creating a positive multi-generational workplace culture
2.00 pm – 2.55 pm
Speaker: Ben Ali, Vice President – Finance, Santos IndonesiaView MoreSession Details
The Australian workforce is as diverse as ever with employees from different generations working alongside one another and bringing their own values, goals and communication approaches to the workplace. Employers are facing immediate challenges when it comes to optimising productivity, protecting profits and growing their businesses.
Attend this session to determine how best to:
- manage and motivate talent
- engage all employees for a productive work environment
- align benefits with the needs of each generational group <.li>
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C2: Closing the audit expectation gap
2.00 pm – 2.55 pm
Speaker: Jeffrey Luckins CPA, Director, William Buck Audit (Vic) Pty LtdView MoreSession Details
The introduction of Clarity auditing standards in Australia and changes to the Corporations Act 2011 have been beneficial, however, the global financial crisis has created further apparent gaps in the expectations of arange of stakeholders in external financial reporting.
In this presentation you will learn:- what recent measures have been implemented to improve audit quality
- how audit firms and the financial managers of audited entities can practically address the audit expectation gap
- how to minimise the possibility of material errors or significant non-disclosures arising in published financial reports
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C3: Corporate governance and effective boards – challenges and opportunities
2.00 pm – 2.55 pm
Speaker: Bill Mountford, Consultant, Egon Zehnder InternationalView MoreSession Details
Many boards face challenges regarding inadequate competencies, lack of diversity, under utilised skills, dereliction of duties, poor selection and assessment processes.
Attend this session to see how you can choose the right directors, appoint the right chair, prioritise succession planning, focus on a few key agenda items and review the board’s collective and individual contributions.
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C4: Bear, bull or lemming? The psychology of risk-taking
2.00 pm – 2.55 pm
Speaker: Kerry McGoldrick, Enterprise Risk Manager, Woolworths LimitedView MoreSession Details
We all consider risk implicitly in our thinking and decision making, yet are often unaware of the subconscious factors that influence our judgements. In contrast to the traditional concept of rational decision-maker, behavioural theory recognises that psychosocial, historical and situational factors influence the way we perceive and respond to risk. Understanding these influences leads to clearer thinking and more informed decision-making. This session explores the key cognitive biases and other influences that drive behaviour, the implications for businesses and practical measures to address them.
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C5: The impact of the proposed new R&D tax credit on corporate taxpayers
2.00 pm – 2.55 pm
Speaker: Dr Marcus Tierney, Partner, and Ross Thorpe, Partner, PriceWaterhouseCoopersView MoreSession Details
The ability of companies of all sizes to obtain support for their research and development (R&D) activities will radically change from 1 July 2011 once the proposed R&D tax credit regime is enacted. This session will cover the key concepts underpinning the new regime and identify how they differ from the existing rules. Amanda and Aaron will highlight various traps and opportunities to consider in developing your future compliance with the new R&D tax credit and in planning your related business strategies.
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- 2.55 pm – 3.25 pm: Afternoon tea and networking break
- 3. 25 pm: Concurrent sessions D
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D1: Property market update – how to create a property portfolio empire
3.25 pm – 4.20 pm
Speaker: Chris Gray, Author and Property StrategistView MoreSession Details
Investing in property is one of the smartest and safest ways to grow your wealth, yet most people only buy one or two investments. Find out how is it possible to leverage your limited salary and equity to build a whole portfolio of properties, and how to do it with the least amount of risk.
This session will answer the classic questions of what, where and when to buy and how to do it with the least amount of personal effort.
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D2: Business analytics for peak performance
3.25 pm – 4.20 pm
Speaker: Dev Mookerjee, Senior Consultant Business Analytics, IBMView MoreSession Details
One of the findings from the 2010 IBM Chief Financial Officer Study was that organisations that were ‘true value integrators’ experienced growth rates twenty times higher than their peers. This session looks at how organisations can strive to become true value integrators by applying business analytics to their existing information assets.
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D3: Ethical behaviour – maintaining your standards in difficult circumstances
3.25 pm – 4.20 pm
Speaker: Bob Sendt FCPA, Board Director, Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards BoardView MoreSession Details
Being recognised as a professional brings with it certain obligations, including acting in the broader public interest. The foundation of the accounting profession’s professional and ethical standards is the Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board’s ‘Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants’. The code covers five fundamental ethical principles – integrity, objectivity, professional competence and due care, confidentiality and professional behaviour.
Attend this session to:
- find out what these principles mean when dealing with real-life situations
- explore different case scenarios
- receive practical guidance in meeting the code’s ethical requirements
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D4: Brand reputation management in a social networking society
3.25 pm – 4.20 pm
Speaker: Damian Damjanovski, Head of Digital Strategy, Ogilvy & MatherView MoreSession Details
Just as consumers use technology to empower themselves with knowledge and control, so can corporations in order to sustain and grow their brand reputation and value. In this session Damian will discuss how consumers are using communication technologies to shape and control conversations that have the potential to destroy corporate brands. He will explain how you can increase bottom line performance, while mitigating potential risk to your organisation’s reputation.
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D5: Transfer pricing – developments and commercial perspectives
3.25 pm – 4.20 pm
Speaker: Paul Riley CPA, Partner, Global Transfer Pricing, DeloitteView MoreSession Details
Detail about this session will be advised.
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- 4.25 pm: Keynote 2
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KN2: Innovation in business – the Virgin and Virgin Galactic story
4.25 pm – 5.20 pm
Speaker: Will Whitehorn, Chairman of Loewy Group and former President of Virgin GalacticView MoreSession Details
As President of Virgin Galactic, Will Whitehorn was at the hub of one of the most exciting business and technology ventures of the twenty first century: commercial space travel. He took the project from being the nascent dream of Will's boss, Sir Richard Branson, to a project with real spacecraft, test flights and a spaceport.
Will steered Virgin Galactic from concept to reality, convincing investors, overseeing technical plans, and moving to a position where daily flights to one hundred miles above the Earth's surface was a genuine possibility. Few can claim to be involved in such a breakthrough project.
Will also served as the Virgin Group's Brand Development & Corporate Affairs Director. He was seen as Branson's right-hand man, having closely worked with him for over twenty years.
It is remarkable to think that commercial flights could begin as early as the end of 2012 and there are already over 350 people who have booked their seats on a flight, paying around £200k for the privilege. This impressive piece of marketing being achieved with little or no money being spent on actual marketing and all through effective PR activity and word of mouth.
In this session he will also explain the importance of online industry, PR and innovation and how they can be used to create a competitive edge in business and how future space technology will influence our lives including digital communications.
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- 6.15 pm: Community session 1
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CS1: Annual research lecture: The sustainability of the audit profession – a practitioner’s perspective
6.15 pm – 7.30 pm
Speaker: Annette Kimmitt, Managing Partner Melbourne, Ernst & YoungView MoreSession Details
Over the last seven years there has been a shift in the scale and pace of regulatory change, and economic conditions have significantly increased the risk of corporate failure. Annette will explore the impact that these and other factors are having on the profitability and sustainability of major firms' audit practices.
The session will cover:
- how these factors are impacting the way firms view and manage their audit practices
- the role non-audit services are playing in enabling sustainable growth
- whether the audit profession can evolve itself for a sustainable future
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The Annual research lecture is held in partnership with the University of Melbourne.
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