Thursday 20 October
Expand All- 8.00 am – 8.30 am: Registration and arrival refreshments
- 8.30 am – 10.00 am: Keynote session 5
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KN5: Carbon price countdown – challenges and opportunities for business
8.30 am – 10.00 am
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Mitch Hooke, Chief Executive Officer, Minerals Council of Australia
Professor Warwick McKibbin, Director, Research School of Economics, ANU College of Business and Economics
John Daley, Chief Executive Officer, Grattan Institute
Anna Skarbek, Executive Director, ClimateWorks Australia
Facilitator: Ben Scheltus, Chief Executive Officer, Climate Alliance
With the Australian Government proposing to introduce a carbon price by July 2012, the implications for Australian industry and business sectors have roused rigorous debate over recent months. A panel of carbon price experts will discuss their views on how the policy will play out, how organisations are tackling the risks and opportunities presented by a carbon price, and the future implications on your business.Complimentary member resources
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- 10.10 am – 11.10 am: Concurrent sessions I
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I1: Corporate governance and effective boards – challenges and opportunities
10.10 am – 11.10 am
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.
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I2: The Australian Tax Forum
10.10 am – 11.10 am
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.
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I3: Transition from CFO to CEO – an insider's view from two leaders who have achieved it
10.10 am – 11.10 am
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Speakers: Gavin Pearce FCPA, Acting Managing Director, ANZ Wealth and General Manager, Insurance; and
Tim Ebbeck FCPA, President and CEO, SAP Australia and New ZealandFacilitator: Philip Crenigan, Founder and Managing Director, Executive Turning Point
Chief Financial Officers (CFOs), given their broad understanding of every aspect of the business, have the potential to become a future leader of their enterprise. Gavin Pearce FCPA and Tim Ebbeck FCPA are former CFOs who have become Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), and therefore have a unique understanding of how the makings of a CFO can prepare them for future leadership as a CEO. This session, facilitated by leading executive coach Philip Crenigan, will provide insights from those who have walked the path and are leading a whole business rather than a function.
If you are looking to take the next step in your career, make sure you also register for session L3: High performance leadership skills in improving your finance team's performance delivered by Philip Crenigan. Phil will examine why high performance leadership as a CFO is a critical discriminator for CFOs who aspire to become CEOs.
Complimentary member resources
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I4: Fraud risk management in a major corporation (that happens to be a bank too)
10.10 am – 11.10 am
Speaker: John Geurts, Executive General Manager Group Security, and Chief Security Officer, Commonwealth BankView MoreSession Details
The Commonwealth Bank faces a range of fraud risks by virtue of being a large bank, as well as those faced by any major corporation. This presentation will provide a perspective on the challenges and complexities of managing these risks, including implementing an effective fraud control program, current and emerging online threats, and Australia’s relative progress internationally. The session will highlight that the nature of the threats evolves rapidly and requires leadership focus across all aspects of the business.
Complimentary member resources
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I5: Business resilience – even when disaster strikes
10.10 am – 11.10 am
Speaker: Martin Mitchelson, Director, GreencapView MoreSession Details
The recent spate of natural disasters has affected many businesses, but the well-prepared ones not only fared better during emergencies, but also recovered much more quickly. Martin will share his knowledge on what your business can do to achieve such preparedness and resilience.
In this session, you will learn about the business continuity management process and regulatory framework, including:
- the key elements of risk, response and recovery planning
- operational contingencies and implications for asset and facilities management
You will also learn about case studies from Melbourne, Newcastle, and Brisbane on how major utilities maintained public services and assisted customers, despite disruption to their own businesses, during recent extreme weather events.
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- 11.10 am – 11.40 am: Morning tea and networking break
- 11.40 am – 12.40 pm: Concurrent sessions J
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J1: Using social media and online content to achieve business objectives
11.40 am – 12.40 pm
Speaker: Peter Applebaum, Managing Director, Tick YesView MoreSession Details
The line between traditional and digital marketing strategies is blurring. As more and more people connect to the web, the opportunities for digital channels become limitless.
In this enlightening session, Peter Applebaum will outline how the use of social media channels can improve brand awareness, increase market share and meet business objectives. He will provide guidance on designing content to appeal to your target market and address how you can build an effective online presence for your business or organisation.
Complimentary member resources
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J2: Forensic accounting – developments and hot topics
11.40 am – 12.40 pm
Speaker: Gary Gill, Partner in Charge, Forensic Advisory, KPMGView MoreSession Details
Leading KPMG’s Forensic practice in Australia, Gary focuses on the prevention, detection and investigation of financial crime. This includes financial and accounting fraud, bribery and corruption, money laundering, terrorist financing, theft of intellectual property and cyber-crime.
In this session, Gary will review the profession in Australia covering: technology and its implications for financial crime; global trends in anti-bribery and corruption, including implications for Australia; and the paradigm shift towards prevention and detection of financial crime.
Complimentary member resources
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J3: Turn stress into success
11.40 am – 12.40 pm
Speaker: Dr Helena Popovic, Medical Doctor and Peak Performance ExpertView MoreSession Details
Stress in the workplace is common. In mild forms it can help build up our resilience and can switch on our adrenal glands to release performance-enhancing chemicals. Chronic or severe stress, however, has a detrimental effect on our performance as well as on our immediate and long-term physical, mental and emotional health.
In this dynamic session, Dr Helena Popovic will offer strategies to fortify your mind and body so that you are less likely to experience negative stress. She will also outline the steps to deal with stress when experiencing it so that you not only survive but thrive.
Complimentary member resources
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J4: Incredible India! Business, growth drivers and strategy
11.40 am – 12.40 pm
Speaker: John Pereira, President – Victoria, Australia–India Business CouncilView MoreSession Details
India has been growing faster than any of Australia’s top 30 markets over the past five years. This rapid growth and it’s increasingly outward-looking economy are opening up opportunities for Australian companies in virtually every sector. With economic growth predicted to grow at 8% a year, India’s burgeoning potential, is a haven for new investment looking to enter this market. Australian companies that can develop new and attractive business models, have the potential to attract huge numbers of eager consumers. Attend this session to discover why India is incredible and understand the growth drivers and strategy needed to be successful.
Complimentary member resources
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J5: Performance auditing – health check for your business
11.40 am – 12.40 pm
Speaker: Chris Bowdler FCPA, Performance Audit Leader, The Audit Office of NSWView MoreSession Details
A performance audit provides an independent assessment of the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of an organisation’s activities. It helps the organisation enhance its performance and accountability. Performance audits have been successfully applied in government for years and are bound to expand beyond government.
In this session Chris will explain how the performance audit standard works, and how a performance audit asks the hard questions and adds value by working through solutions to performance gaps.
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- 12.40 pm – 2.00 pm: Business luncheon 2
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BL2: A conversation with Alex Malley – embarking on a new era of business
12.40 pm – 2.00 pm
Speaker: Katie Lahey, Managing Director, Australasia, Korn/Ferry International; and Alex Malley FCPA, Chief Executive Officer, CPA AustraliaView MoreSession Details
CEO succession is all too often overlooked. Most companies shy away from discussing executive succession when all is well. Internal instability, loss of talent and workplace sensitivities can sway solid foundations and a scramble for damage control often takes priority.
Since the ASX Corporate Governance Council announced in December 2009 that it would amend the Principles and Recommendations to require companies to report on gender at board and senior executive levels, there has been a frenzy to secure female directors. Yet, in March 2011 there were still 90 companies in the ASX200 with no female director.
Speaking from the experiences of a career that has spanned running Tourism Victoria, the City of Sydney, the NSW Chamber of Commerce, and ten years at the Business Council of Australia, Katie Lahey is spirited about her views on the need to promote women into the senior ranks of Australian business. Join Katie Lahey and Alex Malley in a candid discussion about what motivates the desire to succeed and how good companies can be better.
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- 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm: Concurrent sessions K
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K1: Unlocking the power of working ‘As One’
2.00 pm − 3.00 pm
Speaker: David Brown, Partner and Nicky Wakefield, Partner, Human Capital Consulting Practice, DeloitteView MoreSession Details
The key challenge for today’s leaders is how to get their people aligned and fully engaged in the execution of their strategy. By creating effective collective leadership, leaders can transform individual action into collective power.
‘As One’ is a pioneering new way to think about leadership and how to get individuals to collaborate to achieve extraordinary results together. This session will share the results of two years of research exploring what organisations do to create “As One” behaviour and will share the findings and implications for leaders and their organisations.
Complimentary member resources
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K2: Transforming Finance
2.00 pm − 3.00 pm
Speaker: Andrew Gay, Chief Financial Officer, ANZ, Transfield ServicesView MoreSession Details
Successful finance executives are repositioning and rebuilding. The goal is to deliver rapid and effective responses to shifting business strategies and operational changes in an uncertain environment.
Focusing on the critical enablers, this session will address:
- strengthening analytical and decision support and commercial capability
- improving budgeting and upgrading forecasting
- investment in technology, especially process redesign and business intelligence
- skills development and business partnering capability
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K3: Boost your brain for peak performance
2.00 pm − 3.00 pm
Speaker: Dr Helena Popovic, Medical Doctor and Peak Performance ExpertView MoreSession Details
Most people work on building up and boosting their financial assets, but how many of us work on our greatest asset – our brain?
This practical session will offer guidance to perform at our peak every day by:- tapping into brain potential we never knew we had
- sharpening our thinking
- improving concentration and memory
- expanding our creativity
- increasing our capacity for learning and problem solving
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K4: Diversity on boards – what does the future hold?
2.00 pm − 3.00 pm
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Speakers: Ruth Medd FCPA, Chairman, Women on Board’s; and Priscilla Bryans, Partner, Head Office Advisory Team, Freehills
Facilitator: Tim Sheehy, Chief Executive Officer, Chartered Secretaries Australia LtdIn 2010, gender diversity gained real traction in company boardrooms and in the media. As Australia continues to further build diversity within the workplace, the need to identify, develop and place women on boards continues to be challenging and topical.
Since the December 2009 announcement by the ASX Corporate Governance Council to amend the Principles and Recommendations that require companies to report on gender at board and senior executive levels, there has been a frenzy to secure female directors. Yet, in March 2011 there were still 90 companies in the ASX200 with no female director.
The panel will share their views on this critical issue, discussing progress to date and consider what 2012 may hold.
Complimentary member resources
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K5: Understanding key Islamic finance concepts, implications and incentives
2.00 pm − 3.00 pm
Speaker: Chabaan 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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- 3.00 pm – 3.30 pm: Afternoon tea and networking break
- 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm: Concurrent sessions L
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L1: The next big thing – tapping into limitless opportunity
3.30 pm – 4.30 pm
Speaker: Matt Barrie, Chief Executive Officer, Freelancer and 2010 BRW Entrepreneur of the Year Award WinnerView MoreSession Details
The next tectonic shift is coming. There are 6.8 billion people in the world, and with two billion people on the internet, more are soon to follow. This presents enormous opportunities. Matt Barrie’s outsourcing website, Freelancer.com, is testament to how innovation, leadership and ambition have enabled him to make the most of a wave of change occurring in the global workforce. In this eye-opening session, he will uncover how the internet has stripped national boundaries and the huge potential that exists in the service sector for anyone, anywhere in the world.
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L2: Superannuation borrowing – tips, traps and opportunities
3.30 pm – 4.30 pm
Speaker: Shaun La Motte CPA, Manager – Tax Consulting, Superannuation & SMSF, WHK Financial Planning Pty LtdView MoreSession Details
There has been a substantial increase in superannuation borrowing via self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs). This session will discuss the requirements for the successful implementation of a SMSF borrowing as well as highlighting some simple strategies that allow trustees to successfully create opportunities in this complex area.
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L3: High performance leadership skills in improving your finance team’s performance
3.30 pm – 4.30 pm
Speaker: Philip Crenigan, Founder and Managing Director, Executive Turning PointView MoreSession Details
In this session, leading executive coach Phil Crenigan will explain how a commitment to high performance will help drive the results and engagement of the whole organisation. He will also explain why high performance leadership is a critical discriminator for Chief Financial Officers who aspire to be a Chief Executive Officer. Phil will draw on a number of live case studies and provide frameworks to challenge and stimulate a call to action for all attendees post congress.
Complimentary member resources
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L4: Panel discussion: Funding trends and opportunities - equities and capital markets
3.30 pm – 4.30 pm
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Speaker:
Joseph Skrzynski AO, Founding Partner, Champ Private Equity Group also Chairman, Special Broadcasting Service (SBS)
Mark Burmeister, Managing Director and Head of Equity Capital Markets, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Facilitator: Malcolm Wood, Head of Investment Strategy, Morgan Stanley Smith BarneyAmidst a backdrop of economic turmoil sparked by the Euro-zone crisis, the nuclear accident in Japan and the Middle Eastern conflicts, confidence in the Australian market continues to grow. Equity markets, however, are beginning to show signs of nervousness and many businesses still find access to funding their most confronting challenge. This informative panel will debate various trends emerging in debt and equity markets, new risk factors such as the slowdown in emerging markets like China, and opportunities for both raising capital and making smart investment decisions.
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L5: Management reporting – creating concise reports for managers
3.30 pm – 4.30 pm
Speaker: Paul Walsh, Program Director, Australian Graduate School of Management Executive Training, University of New South WalesView MoreSession Details
Giving management the right information at the right time and in the right format is the holy grail of management reporting. What most management reports still struggle with is not financial metrics but non-financial metrics.
The literature on non-financial metrics boils down to three things:
- outcome KPIs need to be balanced across financial, customer, people and corporate social responsibility, otherwise reporting suffers from myopia
- there are many issues that impact outcome KPIs in any competitive business. These are difficult to separate into business-as-usual drivers versus strategic drivers unless the organisation has a clear strategy
- it is difficult to develop KPIs from a clean sheet. You need to look what others have been doing
In this presentation, Paul will bring together lessons and methods he has experienced as program director of the Balanced Scorecard and Lean Six Sigma Executive Training programs.
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- 4.40 pm – 5.40 pm: Keynote 6
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KN6: Enlightened pragmatism on leadership
4.40 pm – 5.40 pm
Speaker: Don Argus AC FCPA, Former Chairman, BHP BillitonView MoreSession Details
Don developed a reputation for toughness and a sharp business sense when he moved to mining as Chairman of BHP Billiton, the world's largest diversified resource group and Australia's most important company, from 1999 to 2010. Don left BHP with the advice: ’Size doesn't alter the principles that will bring you business success. How you nurture the talented people around you will make a difference, however, and very importantly, you must think through the consequences of the business decisions you make.’
In this thought-provoking session, Don will share his insights into the principles of good leadership. Don will talk about some of the most successful leaders he has worked with and observed throughout his career.
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