Thursday 17 November
Expand All- 8.00 am – 8.30 am: Registration and arrival refreshments
- 8.30 am: Keynote 5
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KN5: Thinking outside the square – business in a new decade
8.30 am – 9.30 am
Speaker: Liz Davenport OAM, Founder, Davenport Group (multiple award winner including West Australian of the Year 2011)View MoreSession Details
Starting a business is difficult. Starting a business and having it recognised and awarded as a national brand is even harder. Liz Davenport is a fashion designer who looked to a different market to create an iconic Australian brand.
In this session, Liz shares her insights on:
- understanding your market and your competitors
- lessons learnt from conception to sale
- being a great leader and inspiring your team
- a different perspective on business in a new decade
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- 9.30 am – 10.00 am: Morning tea and networking break
- 10.00 am: Concurrent sessions I
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I1: Enhancing your business to recruit, manage and retain the best talent
10.00 am – 10.55 am
Speaker: Junji Kamoshida, Director, Ivory GroupView MoreSession Details
Attracting staff who are driven by rewards other than remuneration, within an already limited pool of suitable candidates, is a difficult prospect and can be even harder in a favourable job market.
Attend this session to learn innovative strategies for:
- avoiding a ‘bidding war’ on available candidates
- promoting career progression opportunities that keeps candidates with you for longer
- utilising existing resources to provide a benefits focus
- driving a push for recognition that appeals to younger staff
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I2: Key considerations for business dealings with China
10.00 am – 10.55 am
Speaker: Mark Lester, Director, ShineWing Chadwick HallView MoreSession Details
The recent partnership of ShineWing, China’s largest domestically owned accountancy firm, with Hall Chadwick is increasing business flow between Australia and China. Mark will share his experience expanding business opportunities for clients, provide insight into cultural differences and similarities of doing business in China versus Australia, and discuss the hot issues in the audit and accounting space.
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I3: Accounting standards update
10.00 am – 10.55 am
Speaker: Kay Kelly, Executive Director, Technical Consulting Group, Ernst & YoungView MoreSession Details
This session will provide an update on new accounting standards plus the latest issues, interpretations and revisions. In particular, Kay will explain changes to accounting standards and interpretations applicable for December 2011 and June 2012 year ends, and discuss recent changes to the Corporations Act 2001, the Reduced Disclosure Regime and its implications for unlisted entities. She will also look at what’s on the horizon, including consolidations, joint arrangements, financial instruments, lease accounting, and revenue recognition.
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I4: Extended session: Wealth builder forum – strategies for developing wealth now and later
10.00 am – 11.55 am
Speakers: view more for details of four expert speakersView MoreSession Details
Speakers:
David Rose, Workplace Superannuation Private Client Advisor, Shadforth Financial Group;
Omar Khan, Manager, Portfolio Operations, ipac Securities Limited;
Adie Jaser, Senior Private Client Advisor, LemSec;
Mark Armstrong, Director, Property Planning AustraliaThe fallout from the global turmoil has brought new opportunities. In this interactive forum you will learn key strategies to increase your wealth and take advantage of new investment strategies. Be informed by trading practitioners and seize your opportunity to increase your net worth.
Hear from four successful industry practitioners on:
- generating an income from your blue chip shares using various trading strategies
- protecting your portfolio in current volatile markets
- the importance of benchmarking your portfolio
- adding value by using readily available tools to enhance your trading strategies
- making the most of the current property market
- managed funds in a volatile market
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- 11.00 am: Concurrent sessions J
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J1: Case study: Retaining and managing knowledge within the organisation
11.00 am – 11.55 am
Speaker: Andrew Bennett, Former Senior Manager, Organisational Development, IAGView MoreSession Details
With an ageing workforce, transferring knowledge is increasingly difficult for those within the accounting and finance discipline. Attend this session to gain insights on differentiating what knowledge is critical to document and what is time-sensitive; linking documentation to KPIs without extra burden on productivity; focusing on better training programmes for new recruits; and combating attitudes preventing effective knowledge management from younger recruits to experienced executives.
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J2: Self-managed superannuation funds update – key issues to watch in 2012
11.00 am – 11.55 am
Speaker: Chris Balalovski, Head of Strategic Advice, Perpetual WealthView MoreSession Details
Self-managed super funds (SMSF's) continue to be the wealth accumulation vehicle of choice for many clients. In this session, Chris will discuss widespread and important changes to the SMSF landscape and bring you up to date on the latest cutting edge strategies in a practical and informative way. He will share the ATO's latest views on: the impact of legislative changes at a practical level (including the 2013 contribution reduction to $25,000); SMSF's and estate planning; gearing in SMSF; and the lingering issues of audit and compliance.
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J3: Career changing opportunities – five essential skills to get fast-tracked into leadership
11.00 am – 11.55 am
Speaker: Steve Bowler, Chief Executive Officer, People SolutionsView MoreSession Details
Discover the top five tips for accelerating transition into leadership and avoiding the pitfalls. In this session Steve will explain the importance of making positive first impressions and look at what can give you a competitive advantage. He will also outline the essentials for leadership effectiveness, the steps to transformational leadership, and addressing the young executives’ developmental readiness.
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- 11.55 am: Business luncheon 2
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BL2: Just improvise
11.55 am – 1.45 pm
Speaker: Glenn Hall, Improvisation Specialist, Spontaneous InsanityView MoreSession Details
Spontaneity Coach and National Theatresports Champion Glenn Hall will challenge you to harness the strength of the spontaneous moments in your life through his interactive and inspirational performance.
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- 1.45 pm: Concurrent sessions K
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K1: Case study: Leading a finance team through challenging times
1.45 pm – 2.40 pm
Speaker: Bill Bartlett, Director, Suncorp GroupView MoreSession Details
In this session you will hear from Bill about:
- anticipating what could go wrong before it happens
- developing a range of strategies to deal with potential major risks
- ensuring the team is capable and equipped to deal with major events
- ensuring that various parties work cohesively around financials, risk, capital management, audits and regulatory requirements
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K2: Mining and carbon pricing update – analysis of key issues affecting Western Australia businesses
1.45 pm – 2.40 pm
Speaker: Michele Villa, Partner, CCaSS, Ernst & YoungView MoreSession Details
The new Australian policy on climate change presents risks and opportunities for the mining sector.
In this session, Michele Villa will provide the most current view on:
- understanding the emissions trading system
- addressing the main concerns for the mining sector from the compliance and business implication point-of-view
- developing a strategy to manage the risks and exploit the opportunities
- ensuring your company is ready for the future challenges
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K3: Forensics and fraud, insider trading, share scams and the like
1.45 pm – 2.40 pm
Speaker: Professor Paul Barnes, Director, International Fraud Prevention Research Centre, UK (International)View MoreSession Details
Securities fraud is as old as shares themselves and comes in many forms including; boiler room operations, insider trading and Ponzi schemes. All are made easier today by modern communications, but regulators in the UK have struck back with multiple arrests. In this session, Paul will explain how these crimes were committed, investigated and the perpetrators brought to justice.
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K4: Extended session: Business roundtable – techniques and strategies to address the skills shortage
1.45 pm – 4.05 pm
Speakers: view more for details on the four expert speakersView MoreSession Details
Speakers:
Ken Wright, Former Chief Executive Officer, Westpac Financial Services; and Author of The People Pill;
Dr Shamika Almeida, Lecturer, School of Management, UTS; and Director and Senior HR Consultant, KAZE Associates;
Junji Kamoshida, Director, Ivory Group;
Andrew Bennett, Former Senior Manager, Organisational Development, IAGThis session will focus on how the changing role of the finance function can best contribute to your organisation. Attend this session to develop an understanding of where trends are going and how to mitigate the impact of future challenges. Also, discover how to source the most effective untapped recruitment prospects, protect yourself from having talent ‘poached’, develop incentives with candidates to drive commitment, and close the ‘quality gap’ between employees who have essential skills but lack a few important qualities.
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- 2.40 pm – 3.10 pm: Afternoon tea and networking break
- 3.10 pm: Concurrent sessions L
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L1: Case study: Transforming a mining company by addressing likely cash flow issues
3.10 pm – 4.05 pm
Speaker: Don Graham, Managing Director, BusinessNAVView MoreSession Details
In this session you will gain insights from case studies around:
- the 2011 outcomes from Australia’s listed mining services companies
- who’s structured for growth in resources
- who’s going to have challenges
- the implications and applications for your business
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L2: Superannuation strategies to maximise your wealth
3.10 pm – 4.05 pm
Speaker: David Rose, Workplace Superannuation Private Client Advisor, Shadforth Financial GroupView MoreSession Details
Approx 70,000 Australians exceeded the superannuation contributions threshold in 2009–10 and have been charged 46.5 per cent tax on excess super contributions.
Attend this session for inside tips on:
- contribution strategies to make the most of your superannuation and avoid the excess tax
- key superannuation updates and how they affect you
- tax benefits of investing in superannuation, including how to pay zero tax on capital gains
- using the superannuation system to increase government benefit entitlements
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L3: Case study: Estate management – including fiduciary responsibilities
3.10 pm – 4.05 pm
Speaker: Peter Whitehead, Manager Trusts & Estates, Perpetual WealthView MoreSession Details
In this session Peter will use case studies to discuss:
- managing exposure to liability as executor and attorney
- resolving conflicts in managing fiduciary responsibilities as executor or attorney
- obligations in managing long-term trusts and administration orders
- what professional advisors are expected to do to protect their clients' interests
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- 4.10 pm: Keynote 6
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KN6: A public sector leadership journey
4.10 pm – 5.05 pm
Speaker: Colin Murphy FCPA, Auditor-General, Office of the Auditor GeneralView MoreSession Details
In this session we will hear from Colin Murphy about his journey and leadership across a variety of roles in the public sector. Colin is a member of the Australian Auditing and Assurance Standards Board, is an FCPA, former Board member and Past State President of CPA Australia. Colin was awarded the Public Service Medal in the 2010 Australia Day Honours.
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