An occasional series outlining where the Western Australian Council and State office have been engaging with members and raising the profile of the Chartered Accountant brand. 
 
2007 
 
DECEMBER 
13 Merit & Completion Ceremony 
WA Councillors, Institute staff, firm representatives and Focus Session leaders celebrated the achievements of merit and candidate of the module recipients for Chartered Accountant Program modules between 1 October 2006 to 30 September 2007. 
 
12 Council meeting at Burswood 
Council met with fellow Chartered Accountants from Burswood.  
 
4 ASIC Lunch 
Around 20 members attended a presentation from the ASIC Chief Accountant, Lee White. Bill Palmer, the Institute’s Head of Standards & Public Affairs, Council and Institute staff were also in attendance. 
 
Candidate Presentations 
Presentations were made to new graduates at Moore Stephens and Butler Settineri on the career and professional opportunities available to Chartered Accountants along with a briefing on successfully completing the Chartered Accountants Program.  
 
NOVEMBER 
 
14 Sharing Knowledge Series  
Jason Berry of KPMG delivered a Sharing Knowledge series presentation on Superannuation.  
 
16 Council meeting at PRT 
Council met at PRT in Busselton and hosted a cocktail event with members from around the South West of WA. 
 
17 Netball & Basketball Carnival 
22 Netball and 13 Basketball teams participated in this sporting carnival. Congratulations to Aylmore & Associates and Gooding Pervan who won their respective divisions in Netball and BDO and Stirling Partners in Basketball. 
 
21 Sharing Knowledge Series  
Ali Noroozi, the Institute’s Tax Counsel delivered a Sharing Knowledge series presentation on the Institute's lobbying efforts in the taxation arena. Ali also met with senior CAB members and Tax Public Practitioners. 
 
OCTOBER 
7 Football & Touch Rugby Carnival 
22 teams participated in this sporting carnival. Congratulations to Ernst & Young and BDO who won their respective divisions in Football and PricewaterhouseCoopers in Touch Rugby.  
 
10 Women's Chartered Accountants Series 
More than 50 members attended 'An evening with Kate Lamont' the first session in the 2007/08 series. Thanks to Ernst & Young for their continuing sponsorship of this series.  
 
17 AGM & 10/25/40 year celebration  
This function was held at The Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre and was attended by members from the WA Council and more than 100 Chartered Accountants. 
 
SEPTEMBER 
 
12 Council meeting at Mann Judd 
Council met with the partners and fellow Chartered Accountants from HLB Mann Judd. 
 
13 Business Breakfast Series 
The fifth business breakfast for 2007 featured a presentation by Richard Goyder, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Wesfarmers. More than 300 members and guests were in attendance.  
 
20 CFO breakfast  
Council, CABs panel chair and Institute management hosted a breakfast at The University Club for more than 20 CABs members who are also Chief Financial Officers.  
 
 
AUGUST 
 
08 Council meeting at the University of Western Australia 
Council met with academics and fellow Chartered Accountants from the University of Western Australia.  
 
11 Indoor Soccer Carnival 
32 teams competed at Lords Sports Complex. Congratulations to the winning teams from PricewaterhouseCoopers, PKF and Thornton Partners. 
 
13 Vacation Employment Evening 
24 employers offered around 300 summer vacation positions to over 370 students at this event at the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre.  
 
16 Tax Phone-In - ABC Radio 
The Institute’s inaugural Tax Phone-In with ABC Radio saw 2 Chartered Accountants respond to caller inquiries for 30 minutes on Bernadette Young's 'afternoon' program. 
 
28 Joint AICD / Institute Business Breakfast 
The fourth business breakfast for 2007 featured a presentation by Elizabeth Nosworthy, Deputy Chairman, Babcock & Brown. Around 150 members and guests from both bodies' memberships were in attendance.  
 
JULY 
 
11 CEO visits Perth 
Graham Meyer met with Partners from Big 4 firms and Councillors to gain first hand knowledge on the issues, news and initiatives that are important to this member segment in WA. 
 
13 Lunch with the Hon Julie Bishop MP 
The Hon Julie Bishop, Minister for Education, Science & Training and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women's Issues made an address on current economic issues at The University Club with more than 50 members attending including WA Councillors, National Board member and the Institute's Manager Government Affairs, Barbara Carney.  
 
13 Charity Quiz Night  
This annual event was held at the Cottesloe Surf Life Saving Club with 23 teams competing.  
 
25 Sharing Knowledge Series 
Andrew Stringer, the Institute’s Head of Audit delivered a Sharing Knowledge series presentation on Audit: Changes and Issues. Andrew also met with members from Commerce and Practice.  
 
30 Tax Phone-In - The West Australian 
The Institute’s annual Tax Phone-In with The West Australian saw 14 Chartered Accountants responded to 300+ inquiries from the newspaper's readers. 
 
Graduate Presentations 
Presentations were made to graduates at McGillivray Partners and WHK Horwath on the career and professional opportunities available to Chartered Accountants along with a briefing on successfully completing the Chartered Accountants Program. An in-house presentation was also made to new candidates enrolled in TAX 207 and FIN207. 
 
JUNE 
 
11 Cadetship evening 
Around 200 year 12 students from WA secondary schools attended the inaugural Chartered Accountants Cadetship Evening to meet with 12 employers offering cadetship opportunities at the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre. 
 
11 Business Breakfast Series 
The third business breakfast for 2007 featured a presentation by Andrew Reitzer, Chief Executive Officer, Metcash Limited. Over 120 members and guests were in attendance.  
 
13 Council meeting at Coogee Resources 
Council met with the senior management and fellow Chartered Accountants from Coogee Resources.  
 
18 Young Chartered Accountants Networking event 
Ernst & Young hosted a presentation by Dr Mike Nahan on Western Australia’s Housing Affordability Crisis. Over 120 young members and Chartered Accountants Program candidates attended the networking event.  
 
18 Meet the Leader 
The Institute, CPA Australia and Curtin University of Technology hosted a free accounting/business careers forum entitled ‘Meet the Leader’ at Technology Park in Bentley. 180 year 10 and 11 secondary school students met with business leaders. 
 
26 Merit & Completion Ceremony 
WA Councillors, Institute staff, firm representatives, Focus Session leaders, family members and candidates celebrated the achievements of merit and candidate of the module recipients for modules between December 2006 and June 2007. 
 
MAY 
 
9-10 Business Forum 
More than 800 members and guests attended the 2007 Business Forum held this year at the Sheraton Perth Hotel.  
 
16 Council meeting at Wesfarmers 
Council met with the senior management and fellow Chartered Accountants from Wesfarmers.  
 
19 Indoor Cricket Carnival 
18 teams participated this year and congratulations go to Ernst & Young and Sterling Accountants who won their respective divisions. 
 
22 Business Breakfast Series 
The second business breakfast for 2007 featured a presentation on the Federal Budget by Professor Neville Norman. Over 370 members and guests were in attendance.  
 
22 Women Chartered Accountants Series  
The fourth in this series of events was held at Ernst and Young with 70 members attending.  
 
APRIL 
 
Graduate presentations 
Presentations were made to 38 graduates in Perth and 7 in Bunbury on careers and professional opportunities available to Chartered Accountants along with a briefing on successfully completing the Chartered Accountants Program. 
 
University Careers Fair 
The Institute attended careers fairs at Murdoch, Curtin, Edith Cowan (Joondalup) and Edith Cowan (Bunbury) in April. 
 
11 Council meeting at Mallesons 
Council met with the senior management and fellow Chartered Accountants from Mallesons. 
 
MARCH  
 
Graduate Presentations  
Presentations were made to graduates at BankWest, Bentleys MRI, Sygnum Financial Services and Grant Thornton on the career and professional opportunities available to Chartered Accountants along with a briefing on successfully completing the Chartered Accountants Program. 
 
11 Council meeting at AHG  
Council met with the senior management and fellow Chartered Accountants from AHG.  
 
14 Office of the Auditor General  
Council and Institute management hosted a breakfast at The WA Club for the Auditor General and his officers along with and senior members involved in audit  
 
22 Business Breakfast Series 
The first business breakfast for 2007 featured a presentation by Mr Chris Lawrenson, Chief Executive of GRD Ltd. Over 140 members and guests were in attendance.  
 
25 Football & Touch Rugby Carnival  
Congratulations to KPMG and Ferrier Hodgson who won their respective divisions in Football and PricewaterhouseCoopers in Touch Rugby.  
 
26 Employment Evening  
32 Employers met with more than 400 final year accounting students seeking graduate employment at the Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre.  
 
FEBRUARY 
 
Graduate Presentations 
Presentations were made to graduates at Wesfarmers, KPMG, Office of the Auditor General and PKF on the career and professional opportunities available to Chartered Accountants along with a briefing on successfully completing the Chartered Accountants Program. 
 
14 Council meeting at KPMG  
Council met with partners and senior managers from KPMG.  
 
15 Sharing Knowledge Series  
The first event in the series titled “Globalisation: Relevance and Simplification of Standards” was presented by Keith Reilly from the Institute’s Standards Team and was attended by 45 members. 
 
22 Presentation of Certificates Ceremony 
A ceremony was held at the Perth Exhibition and Convention Centre to recognise and induct new Chartered Accountants admitted to membership in the past twelve months. Council Chairman, members of the Council and WA General Manager were in attendance. Derek Parkin FCA presented the certificates on behalf of the National President. The Hon Chief Justice Wayne Martin delivered the occasional address.  
 
JANUARY 
 
30 Women Chartered Accountants Series  
The third in this series of events was held at Ernst and Young with 70 members attending.  
 
 
2006 
 
DECEMBER 
 
5 Graduate Presentation 
A presentation was made to graduates at the Office of the Auditor General on the career and professional opportunities available to chartered accountants along with a briefing on successfully completing the Chartered Accountants Program.  
 
11 Firm Presentation 
The State office delivered a presentation to Pitcher Partners illustrating the findings and outcomes of the joint WA Council/State Office 'Skills Shortage' initiative. 
 
13 Graduate Presentation 
A presentation was made to graduates and vacation workers at Pitcher Partners on the Practical Experience Program. 
 
13 Council Meeting at William Buck 
Council and the State office met with partners and fellow Chartered Accountants at William Buck. 
 
14 Firm Presentation 
The State office delivered a presentation to Horwaths illustrating the findings and outcomes of the joint WA Council/State Office 'Skills Shortage' initiative. 
 
NOVEMBER 
 
1 Firm Presentation 
The State office delivered a presentation to Parkinson & Co illustrating the findings and outcomes of the joint WA Council/State Office 'Skills Shortage' initiative.  
 
8 Graduate Presentation 
A presentation was made to graduates at Ernst & Young on the career and professional opportunities available to Chartered Accountants along with a briefing on successfully completing the Chartered Accountants Program.  
 
8 Council meeting at ASIC 
Council and the State office met with senior management and fellow chartered accountants at ASIC. 
 
15 Firm Presentation 
The State office delivered a presentation to RSM Bird Cameron illustrating the findings and outcomes of the joint WA Council/State Office 'Skills Shortage' initiative.  
 
16 Firm Presentation 
The State office delivered a presentation to PPB illustrating the findings and outcomes of the joint WA Council/State Office 'Skills Shortage' initiative. 
 
17 Firm Presentation 
The State office delivered a presentation to HLB Mann Judd and Grant Thornton illustrating the findings and outcomes of the joint WA Council/State Office 'Skills Shortage' initiative. 
 
18 Netball/Basketball Carnival 
This event was held at the University of WA with 29 teams participating. Congratulations to Aylmore & Associates, PPB, Horwath and Gooding Pervan who won their respective divisions 
 
21 Sharing Knowledge Session 
The sixth event in the 2006 series addressed ‘Obtaining and enforcing brand protection: tips and pitfalls’ and was presented by Richard Baddeley from Watermark and Steven Clune from Deakins. 
 
22 Graduate Presentation 
A presentation was made to graduates and vacation experience students at PricewaterhouseCoopers on the career and professional opportunities available to Chartered Accountants along with a briefing on successfully completing the Chartered Accountants Program.  
 
29 Business Breakfast Series  
The fourth breakfast featured Dr Mike Nahan delivered a presentation on WA’s housing boom: is it becoming the great Australian nightmare? Over 140 members and guests were in attendance. 
 
30 Chartered Accountants in Business (CABs) Panel meeting at Synergy  
The CABs panel and State office met with the senior management and fellow chartered accountants in business at Synergy. 
 
OCTOBER 
 
11 AGM & 25/40 year celebration  
This function was held at The University Club and was attended by members from the WA Council and more than 60 chartered accountants.  
 
17 Firm Presentation 
The State office delivered a presentation to Korda Mentha illustrating the findings and outcomes of the joint WA Council/State Office 'Skills Shortage' initiative. 
 
18 Firm Presentation 
The State office delivered a presentation to BM&Y illustrating the findings and outcomes of the joint WA Council/State Office 'Skills Shortage' initiative.  
 
18 Sharing Knowledge Series 
The fifth event in the series addressed the new anti-money laundering legislation and was presented by Richard Thomas from Deloitte.  
 
25 Women Chartered Accountants Series 
The second in the series of events was held at Ernst and Young with 62 members attending. 
 
SEPTEMBER 
 
12 Sharing Knowledge Series 
The fourth event in the series titled “No Retreat, No Surrender - Where to from here with WorkChoices” and was presented by Marcus Humphrey from the Chamber of Commerce & Industry.  
 
13 Council meeting at Ernst & Young 
Council and the State office met with partners and fellow chartered accountants at Ernst & Young. 
 
14 Firm Presentation 
The State office delivered a presentation to Mack & Co illustrating the findings and outcomes of the joint WA Council/State Office 'Skills Shortage' initiative.  
 
19 Firm Presentation 
The State office delivered a presentation to Barrington Partners illustrating the findings and outcomes of the joint WA Council/State Office 'Skills Shortage' initiative.  
 
AUGUST 
 
1 Business Breakfast Series 
The second breakfast featured Chief Economist for BT Financial Group, Dr Chris Caton. Over 200 members and guests were in attendance. 
 
2 Firm Presentation 
The State office delivered a presentation to Haines Norton illustrating the current initiatives and actions of the Institute at both a state and national level and to better understand the issues and concerns of the firm and their clients.  
 
2 Sharing Knowledge Series 
The third event in the series titled “Professional Standards Act and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia Scheme” was presented by GiGi Visscher CA from Freehills.  
 
9 Council meeting at Freehills 
Council and the State office met with senior management and fellow chartered accountants at Freehills. 
 
14 Vacation Employment Evening 
22 employers offered over 300 summer vacation positions to over 400 students at this event at the Burswood Convention Centre.  
 
17 Firm Presentation 
The State office delivered a presentation to William Buck illustrating the current initiatives and actions of the Institute at both a state and national level and to better understand the issues and concerns of the firm and their clients.  
 
19 Indoor Soccer Carnival 
This event was held at Lords Sports Complex at Subiaco with 32 teams participating. Congratulations to Ernst & Young, Stamford United and Thornton Partners who won their respective divisions. 
 
21 Board visit to Perth 
The Institute’s Board met with Past State Chairs, National Presidents, members of the CABs panel and attended a cocktail function with members. 
 
22 Board visit to Perth 
The President, Deputy President, Chief Executive, Council Chair, General Manager and Relationship Manager met with managing partners from public practice firms, business and community leaders to discuss the skills shortage. 
 
JULY 
 
12 Council meeting at Chamber of Commerce & Industry  
Council met with the senior management and fellow chartered accountants at the Chamber of Commerce & Industry. 
 
14 Charity Quiz Night 
This annual event was held at the University club with 30 teams competing. The event raised around $4,000 for Youth Focus. 
 
19 Women Chartered Accountants Series 
Council met with nine women members for a networking breakfast at the University Club.  
 
24 Firm Presentation 
The State office delivered a presentation to Sygnum illustrating the current initiatives and actions of the Institute at both a state and national level and to better understand the issues and concerns of the firm, partners and clients.  
 
JUNE 
 
13 Tax Update 
Ali Noroozi, the Institute’s Tax counsel provided a briefing to tax practitioners on the Institute’s most recent lobbying activities, giving members an insight into the functions that the Institute’s tax team fulfils. 
 
13 Sharing Knowledge Series 
More than 50 members attended the second session in the Sharing Knowledge series for 2006 titled ‘ATO Speaks’. The presentation covered Service Trusts, Division 7A, ATO compliance priorities for 2006/07, common compliance pitfalls for taxpayers and their advisors and common errors on the part of taxpayers in interpreting or applying the law.  
 
14 Council meeting at Gooding Pervan  
Council and the State office met with the partners and fellow Chartered Accountants from Gooding Pervan. 
 
20 Chartered Accountants Program Orientation 
Fifty new candidates commencing the Taxation 106 module attended an information and networking session.  
 
22 Chartered Accountants in Business (CABs) Panel meeting at St John of God Healthcare  
The CABs panel and State office met with the senior management and fellow chartered accountants in business at St John of God Healthcare.  
 
MAY 
 
10-11 Business Forum 
842 members and guests attended the 2006 Business Forum held this year at the Sheraton Perth Hotel. 
 
12 Federal Budget Breakfast  
More than 300 members and guests attended Professor Neville Norman’s presentation at the Sheraton Perth Hotel.  
 
17 Council meeting at Bentleys MRI 
Council and the State office met with the partners and fellow Chartered Accountants from Bentleys MRI. 
 
17 Graduate Presentation 
A presentation was made to graduates at Moore Stephens on the career and professional opportunities available to chartered accountants along with a briefing on successfully completing the Chartered Accountants Program.  
 
18 Firm Presentation 
The State office delivered a presentation to Butler Settineri illustrating the current initiatives and actions of the Institute at both a state and national level and to better understand the issues and concerns of the firm, partners and clients.  
 
25 Completion & Awards Celebrations 
WA Councillors, Institute staff, firm representatives, Focus Session leaders, family members and candidates celebrated the achievements of merit and candidate of the module recipients for modules between November 2005 and April 2006. 
 
APRIL 
 
05 Young Chartered Accountants Committee 
The purpose of this breakfast was to enable Council to better understand the issues and concerns of the Institute’s younger members (and candidates) from the group representing them, along with providing the committee with an opportunity to brief Council on their current activities and initiatives. 
 
07 Graduate Presentation  
A presentation was made to graduates at PricewaterhouseCoopers on the career and professional opportunities available to chartered accountants along with a briefing on successfully completing the Chartered Accountants Program.  
 
07-08 Employment and Career Expo 
The Institute participated in the expo visited by over 15,000 students. 
 
10 Employment Evening  
27 Employers met with more than 350 final year accounting students seeking graduate employment at the Burswood Convention Centre.  
 
12 Council meeting at WA Football Commission  
Council met with senior management and fellow Chartered Accountants from the WA Football Commission, West Coast Eagles and Fremantle Football clubs. 
 
18 Sharing Knowledge Series 
The first in this series for 2006 was titled “Addressing the Needs of Business – the immigration option”. Key personnel from the Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs presented this session to around 20 members. 
 
18 Graduate Presentation 
A presentation was made to graduates at Gooding Pervan & PPB on the career and professional opportunities available to chartered accountants along with a briefing on successfully completing the Chartered Accountants Program. 
 
28 Business Breakfast Series 
The Institute's first business breakfast for 2006 featured a presentation by Paul Skinner, Chairman of Rio Tinto Plc and Rio Tinto Limited. Over 350 members and guests were in attendance.  
 
28 Presentation on ASIC’s Audit Inspection Program 
Greg LeGuier, Audit Partner with Grant Thornton presented a briefing session to chartered accountants involved in audit regarding his firm’s experience of ASIC’s Audit Inspection program. Grant Thornton became the first WA firm to be subject to the inspection process, commencing in November 2005, although only wrapping up on the actual day of the presentation when they responded to ASIC's findings report. 16 members along with Councillor Judy Vos attended the lunchtime presentation at The WA Club. 
 
MARCH 
 
08 Council meeting at West Australian Newspapers  
Council met with Senior Management and fellow Chartered Accountants from West Australian  
Newspapers. 
 
14 Office of the Auditor General 
Council and Institute management hosted a breakfast at The WA Club for Office of the Auditor General executives and senior auditors from the profession 
 
23 Chartered Accountants in Business (CABs) Panel meeting at HBF 
The CABs panel met with Senior Management and fellow Chartered Accountants in Business at HBF. 
 
26 Indoor Cricket Carnival 
The Cricket Carnival was held at Revolution Sports at Shenton Park with a record 22 teams participating. Congratulations to Ernst & Young and Deloitte who won their respective divisions.  
 
FEBRUARY 
 
08 Council meeting at PricewaterhouseCoopers 
Council met with Partners and Senior Managers from PricewaterhouseCoopers.