Superheroes

With the power to see into the future and keep global economies afloat, accountants are truly today’s superheroes. See why.

01 Jul 2020 Philanthropy

Why Corrinne Kong CPA took on accounting work in a war zone

Finding inspiration in an article led Corrinne Kong CPA to take on accounting in a war zone.

Ajith Abeynaike CPA, CFO of Hallmark Cards. Photo: Jarrod Barnes.

How Ajith Abeynaike CPA is future-proofing Hallmark Cards

Ajith Abeynaike CPA, CFO of Hallmark Cards, believes the extended remit of his role is important in delivering critical initiatives and helping to future-proof the organisation.

01 Jul 2020 Meet the CFO Careers

All employers need to have better visibility over working times to enable employees to be paid correctly.

Record-keeping: The new normal for fair pay

As companies strive to address staff underpayment, the return to the humble timesheet could be an easy solution. But are the employees of the digital age happy to clock on again?

01 Jul 2020 Accounting Leadership

Jerome Tymms CPA and Shaun Steenkamp CPA from National Australia Bank (NAB). Photo: Jarrod Barnes.

Open communication and adaptability: Two CPAs on success at NAB

Jerome Tymms CPA and Shaun Steenkamp CPA from National Australia Bank (NAB) attribute their strong working relationship to open communication and being adaptable, while making the most of their complementary skills in learning from each other.

01 Jul 2020 Careers

THE ECONOMY

Research by the OECD reveals that zombies hamper productivity growth, diverting credit, investment and skills from flowing to more productive and successful firms.

01 Aug 2020 Economics

The economic impact of keeping zombie companies afloat

Sustaining the unsustainable is now an inflection point for an economy hell-bent on saving jobs.

Government COVID-19 stimulus packages have created great uncertainty for tech start-ups in Australia.

Support for tech start-ups to accelerate Australia's recovery

Support for Australia's tech sector will help it evolve to respond to new challenges.

01 Aug 2020 Economics Technology

Although Australia is not without innovators, the statistics appear to tell a tale of reluctance to invest in the R&D that is vital to innovation.

Research and development tax incentives on the agenda

Industry experts make the case for a reform of Australia's research and development tax incentives as the next step in preventing an exodus of local innovators to offshore technology hubs.

01 Aug 2020 Strategy Economics

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.

01 Aug 2020 Leadership Technology

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