32 Media Releases

Media Releases

Macquarie’s CEO announced as number one business leader

Published 11 Sep 2006
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia is proud to announce Allan Moss AO, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Macquarie Bank as the winner of its annual Chartered Accountants Business Leader Award. More >

Money laundering worth up to 5% of Global GDP

Published 26 May 2006
It is estimated that there are more than $2 billion worth of transactions in Australia per year as a result of money laundering activities, said Chris Noble, Director at Deloitte in a presentation at the Institute of Chartered Accountants Queensland Business Forum today. More >

Emotional intelligence - driving the workforce

Published 26 May 2006
Building constructive relationships, improved stress management, effective work life balance and successful communication are the keys to achieving a more productive and positive work environment and are reflective of the concept of 'EQ' or emotional intelligence. More >

Consumer expectations met by personalised service

Published 26 May 2006
CEO of the Bank of Queensland (BOQ), David Liddy, today, told business professionals that any organisation who fails to take into account the new paradigm of personalised service and products will be left behind as the consumer driven market ploughs forward into the second decade of the 21st Century. More >

Financial advisors to face stringent regulations

Published 25 May 2006
CEO of the Bank of Queensland (BOQ), David Liddy, today, told business professionals that the finance sector should face the same stringent regulations as the banking industry, to ensure it continues to meet the high standards set by the banks in Australia over the last 50 years. More >

Queensland business professionals want to simplify and align the tax system

Published 25 May 2006
According to 80 percent of local business professionals surveyed at the Institute of Chartered Accountants Business Forum, Australia's top marginal tax rate of 45% should be aligned with the corporate tax rate of 30 percent. More >

New legislation impedes on small accounting practices services to client

Published 24 May 2006
Small accounting practices that service public listed companies are being forced to consider major business restructure or risk losing clients under the Auditor Rotation requirements. More >

Thinking outside the box with the dots

Published 24 May 2006
What’s in the box with the dots is the famous tag for the popular Domino’s Pizza brand, but it is thinking outside the box that has seen the Pizza delivery giant gradually dominate the industry with a 40% share of the Australian market. More >

How to spot fraud in Australian companies

Published 24 May 2006
Using simple data analysis techniques can help detect fraudsters that exist in Australian businesses said Peter Morris, KPMG Forensic, at the Chartered Accountants Business Forum in Melbourne. More >

Moral budget: an economic document trying to serve social issues?

Published 23 May 2006
There is a disconnect between the urgency of social and environmental issues that Australia is facing and the pace at which the government and the Federal Budget is addressing them said Tim Costello, CEO of World Vision at the Melbourne Chartered Accountants Business Forum today. More >

Australians world leaders at spending more than they earn

Published 23 May 2006
The boom in housing prices has encouraged Australians to spend more than they earn, but this is unsustainable said Chris Richardson, Director at Access Economics at the Chartered Accountants Business Forum in Melbourne today. More >

Call for urgent review of workers compensation insurance

Published 22 May 2006
The Institute of Chartered Accountants, NSW Farmers Association and the Law Society of New South Wales are calling for an urgent review of workers compensation legislation to ensure that small businesses, and in particular farmers, are not unfairly penalised. More >

Tips and traps on estate planning

Published 18 May 2006
Estate planning is incorrectly perceived to be all about trusts and wills but it is far more than that according to Louise Biti, Head of Technical Services at Asteron, who believes every Australian should consider estate planning as they head towards retirement. More >

Attracting Generation Y may plug the skills shortage

Published 17 May 2006
Australian businesses wanting to recruit and retain talented accounting staff should be preparing for the emergence of generation Y, who are driven by a desire for greater work life balance rather than personal wealth, an Institute of Chartered Accountants survey has revealed. More >

Doing nothing is not an option - warning to Sydney businesses

Published 16 May 2006
Sydney businesses must adopt flexible work practices if they wish to retain their workforce according to Robert Critchley, Director at Worklife International and author of ‘Doing Nothing is Not an Option’ and ‘Rewired, Rehired and Retired’. More >

Government beware… Australian bubble could burst

Published 16 May 2006
The Australian economy is at a similar stage of the business cycle to where it was prior to each of the past four recessions according to Saul Eslake, Chief Economist at ANZ, who presented at the Chartered Accountants Business Forum this week. More >

Perth business people want to simplify tax system

Published 12 May 2006
The Federal Government should consider implementing an optional tax return policy according to a survey of local business people conducted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants at its annual Business Forum in Perth. More >

Adelaide business people want to simplify and align tax system

Published 12 May 2006
Australia’s top marginal tax rate of 47% should be aligned with the corporate tax rate of 30% according to a survey of local business people conducted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants at its annual Business Forum in Adelaide. More >

Bernard Salt reviews loss of youth in Adelaide at the Institute Business Forum

Published 12 May 2006
Young people are leaving the state due to competitive parents in upper middle class Adelaide according to Futurist and author of The Big Picture, Bernard Salt. More >

Fraud possible but ignored by Adelaide business people

Published 12 May 2006
Nearly 90% of business people in Adelaide believe it is possible for fraud to occur within their place of work according to a survey conducted at this week’s Institute of Chartered Accountants Business Forum. More >

Vigilance required to combat anti-money laundering in Australia

Published 11 May 2006
It is estimated there are $2 billion worth of transactions in Australia per year with money laundering connotations said Richard Thomas, Partner at Deloitte at the Chartered Accountants Business Forum earlier today. More >

West Australian economy strong for next two years

Published 11 May 2006
West Australia is in a strong position as a major player in the booming resources sector, which is generating growth in employment, higher salaries, increasing house prices and boosting retail sales according to Dr Ed Shann, Independent Economist speaking at the Perth Chartered Accountants Business Forum today. More >

State awash in surplus – however pleas for tax relief go unheard

Published 11 May 2006
The Institute of Chartered Accountants welcomes the Government’s 2006-07 State Budget, which delivers continued improvements in the areas of health, education, law and order and public sector efficiency. More >

Defence strategy required for ailing automotive industry

Published 11 May 2006
South Australia’s troubled automotive industry should diversify into the defence industry if it wishes to secure its long-term financial security according to Paul Merrow, defence industry specialist and principal consultant at mhm. More >

Whistle blow or expect fraud to grow

Published 11 May 2006
There is evidence of serious and organised crime in the financial sector and it is likely to grow unless the non-reporting culture changes according to Tony Rankine, Detective Superintendent and former Officer in Charge of Commercial and E-Crime Branch, South Australia Branch. More >

Is your business workplace relations ready?

Published 11 May 2006
Workplace relations legislation came into effect 27 March 2006 but many organisations have not implemented the practices because they are waiting for the final decision from the High Court. More >

Another step in improving the taxation system – but more required

Published 10 May 2006
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia welcomes the Government’s 2006-07 Federal Budget, which delivers significant, generous and open-handed improvements in the areas of personal tax, small businesses and superannuation. More >

Australia being conned by tax system

Published 10 May 2006
Many people have misread the Budget by failing to understand that effective tax rates have not been cut according to International Economist Professor Neville Norman, who presented at the Institute of Chartered Accountant’s Business Forum hosted in Adelaide today. More >

Doing nothing is not an option - warning to Adelaide businesses

Published 10 May 2006
Adelaide businesses must adopt flexible work practices if they wish to retain their workforce according to Robert Critchley, Director at Worklife International and author of ‘Doing Nothing is Not an Option’ and ‘Rewired, Rehired and Retired’. More >

Engaging employees increases bottom line

Published 10 May 2006
Engaging employees not only helps reduce staff turnover but also has a direct relationship with the bottom line business results said Mick Bennett, General Manager for Hewitt Associates at the Chartered Accountants Business forum in Perth earlier today. More >

Strangled by red tape yet still smiling: Institute's 2006 national SME survey

Published 09 May 2006
Small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly optimistic about their economic outlook, despite being strangled by taxation red tape, an Institute of Chartered Accountants survey has revealed. More >

Force of law auditing standards

Published 02 May 2006
The Institute of Chartered Accountants has today issued a warning to Australian auditors reminding them than the force of law standards will apply in Australia for financial periods commencing as from 1July 2006 (ie generally 30 June 2007 year ends). More >