By Alexandra Cain It’s been a seminal decade for Nick Choy, who is the Head of Finance at Australia’s leading independent data centre operator, NEXTDC.…
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Lion’s David Brennan’s own experience in the rental market was the catalyst for him to establish his proptech – or property technology – venture, TenantTales.…
It’s been a wild ride for the childcare sector, which has operated under special rules since the start of the pandemic. It has been especially…
The education sector is facing a tectonic shift, and the technology upskilling and training market is set to explode. CFOs and other C-level executives have…
Treasury is often a lightly resourced business unit. Even with skilled personnel on board, there are numerous reasons why operational gaps still exist.
By Nicole Madigan Since the launch of non-alcoholic spirits collection, Lyre’s Spirit Co., little more than a year ago, the brand has entered almost a…
Phillip Bradley’s title is telling. He’s the Executive General Manager - Finance/Group CFO for engineering professional services firm GHD and he sees himself as an…
By Nicole Madigan A youthful naivety meant Dicker Data CFO and Executive Director, Mary Stojcevski, did not perceive any barriers preventing women from taking on…
Today’s business leaders realise now more than ever that regardless of their product or service, their employees are critical to company success. The ‘People’ pillar…
By Alexandra Cain If any industry tells the sorry story of COVID-19 it’s airports. Federal government figures show just 69,476 international travellers flew into Australia…
“Good governance does not in itself guarantee success on the sports field, but its absence almost certainly guarantees failure.” – Sports Australia It was enlightening…
At the core of business success is the fundamentals. Even in a pandemic those businesses that have built a solid working capital base will survive.…
A new report forecasts a dire financial future for the not-for-profit sector as the Covid-19 pandemic prepares to take yet another financial hostage. By Nina…
One-third of Australians are suffering financial losses from COVID-19 according to the latest ABS survey, with more than 1 million casuals set to miss out…
Santonu Ahmed is not not afraid of taking a calculated risk or challenge! In April 2020, whilst most of the world went into lockdown, Santo…
Mental health has emerged as a key issue being handled by CFOs as they take the financial fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic in their stride.…
CFO Australia Editor Richard McBride had the opportunity to discuss finance leadership during times of crisis and the role of the CFO with leading finance…
Pursuit of purpose and impact has been the driving force in Sandy Chakravarty’s successful career which has crossed cultures, industry sectors, board and executive roles.…
Over the last few weeks I have spoken to many CFOs and the range of their experiences during this crisis is wide. Some are in…
The human race is a people-centric race. We like physical connections– a handshake; hug; kiss on a cheek; or a catch-up at the coffee shop.…
The CFO role is undergoing constant change as the demands are ever-increasing. In the past, the CFO could reign supreme from her office and only…
The Adaptive CFO The role of the CFO as a bean counter or number-cruncher is a faded image from the past. Contemporary CFOs, more than…
There’s a growing cohort of chief financial officers (CFO) who are part of the million-dollar CFO club in Australia. This group of luminaries includes Qantas’…
Ex-NAB CEO, Andrew Thorburn made a prescient comment at the Banking Royal Commission “In my personal and professional experience, most transformation opportunities come out of…