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Cameron Cooper

Cameron has worked as a journalist for three decades, contributing to publications including The Bulletin, The Australian, Management Today and Qantas The Australian Way. A former editor of Business Asia, Cameron may have walked the Kokoda Track and trekked from the southern-most point of South Korea to the capital Seoul in the north, but is still happiest relaxing in front of the cricket.

Jason Shum CPA is the founder of EasyTrack.ai, an automation platform that acts as a virtual COO for professional services firms.

Jason Shum CPA: Playing it safe increases your chance of failure

Jason Shum CPA is using highly complex algorithms to make life easier for accountants.

Phu My Bridge in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Infrastructure projects: Australia's path to economic recovery

For economies that seek to re-boot in the wake of a crisis, infrastructure projects are firmly in the frame, but governments should choose carefully for maximum impact.

This Tesla Roadster, with a dummy named Starman, was launched from SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket in 2018, and is known to have made it beyond the orbit of Mars. A little over two years on, in May 2020, SpaceX successfully launched a manned rocket into orbit.

Full speed ahead for electric vehicles

There are still bumps in the road, but the transition to battery-powered vehicles is gaining speed.

Steven Groves FCPA, CFO Department of Defence. Photo: Anthony Geernaert.

Steven Groves FCPA: Big budgets and bold moves

CFO Steven Groves FCPA has big responsibilities and a budget to match at the Australian Department of Defence.

Accountants must recognise that they are living in environmental systems that are under severe stress.

Corporate sustainability and ESG: counting on accountants

Accountants play a key role in assessing and disclosing climate risks as part of corporate sustainability reporting, and are becoming important players in the business response to climate change.

Fiona Schutt CPA, CFO WorkSafe Victoria.

Worksafe Victoria CFO Fiona Schutt CPA: connecting people, protecting workers

CFO Fiona Schutt CPA enjoys connecting people and protecting workers through her role at WorkSafe Victoria.

Belinda Hogan, CFO of smartbank 86 4000. Photo: Anthony Geernaert.

Meet the CFO of Australia's first smartbank: Belinda Hogan CPA

Belinda Hogan CPA, CFO of 86 400, Australia's first smartbank, relishes the opportunity to take on the traditional banks.

Accountants are highly technical and detailed people. However, soft skills such as an ability to communicate and connect with clients may sometimes be lacking.

6 ways accountants can build client relationships and improve communication

A new book offers strategies to improve communication and engagement with clients.

As economies slow around the world, the onus will be on CEOs, accountants and finance professionals to guide businesses of all sizes through stormy waters.

Business issues 2020: brace for challenges ahead

There is no place for the faint-hearted in the next 12 months, as company leaders and finance teams brace for challenges on many fronts.

Some critics suggest consumers should be more proactive in chasing the best possible deals when renewing contracts such as insurance.

Customer loyalty doesn't pay. Here's why.

Should service providers give faithful customers the best deal every time, or is it up to customers to shop around when contracts come up for renewal?

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