(Adapted from The Australian Financial Review front page report by Patrick Durkin on 1 June 2017)   Tyrone Carlin, who is also the University of Sydney’s deputy vice-chancellor, is stepping down as the Chairman of CPA Australia after only eight months in the role. Mr Carlin, who twice refused to disclose the salaries of key executives at the CPA annual general meeting in Singapore last month, earned $184,166 as Chairman in 2016 and a further $70,000…

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John Brogden has resigned as CEO of the Australian Institute of Company Directors after the return of his illness in recent months. Mr Brogden has been Managing Director and CEO of AICD since January 2015 and is also Chairman of Lifeline Australia and UrbanGrowth NSW. He is currently in hospital, his wife Lucy said at the annual Lifeline fundraising Chairman’s Lunch in Sydney yesterday.…

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Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand has announced that Rick Ellis will join the organisation as its Chief Executive Officer. Mr Ellis is currently the CEO of the National Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa in Wellington, where he was responsible for transforming New Zealand’s iconic cultural institution and leading tourism destination. His career spans over…

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Sydney is again Australia’s number one business event destination according to the latest International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) Country and City Rankings report. Released today, the results place Sydney at #1 in Australia and #10 in the Asia Pacific. Lyn Lewis-Smith, CEO of Business Events Sydney (BESydney), said, “We’re thrilled to remain #1 in Australia. In calendar…

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CPA Australia, Australia’s biggest association of professionals with around 155,000 members, has been under unwanted scrutiny from sections of the media and membership in the first part of 2017. Brett Stevenson, an Armidale NSW-based member of CPA Australia, has led objections to the disproportionate focus on CEO Alex Malley in the marketing of the accounting body, its opaqueness around the salaries of key executives and the holding of its AGM in Singapore, among other matters such as governance…

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The Australian Dental Association Victorian Branch (ADAVB), has appointed its new CEO, Clinical Associate Professor Matthew Hopcraft. Clinical A/Prof Matthew Hopcraft is currently an Oral Health Advisor with Dental Health Services Victoria, Professional and Scientific Relations Consultant with Oral–B, Spokesperson and Co-Founder of SugarFree Smiles and Clinical Associate Professor at the…

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Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) was named Australia’s best at the Meetings and Events Australia (MEA) National Awards on 2 May 2017, receiving the top venue award ‘Meeting Venue 500 Delegates or More’ for industry excellence. It was also a crowning moment for MCEC’s Operations Manager, Darren Southurst (pictured) who was named Australia’s…

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Five hundred and ninety charities have had their registration with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) revoked, after failing to submit their annual reports two years running. In February 2017, ACNC Commissioner Susan Pascoe AM warned more than 1,300 registered charities that failing to submit their outstanding Annual Information Statements would result in the…

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The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) has announced the appointment of Eva Scheerlinck as AIST’s new Chief Executive Officer. Ms Scheerlinck – whose appointment follows an extensive search – has been in the role of acting CEO since former CEO, Tom Garcia, stepped down earlier…

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As of 13 April 2017, Netball Australia Director Anne-Marie Corboy has been removed from the Board at a Special General Meeting (SGM). In accordance with the Netball Australia Constitution, the SGM was convened at the request of a number of Member Organisations and a resolution to remove Ms Corboy from the Board was supported by a majority of delegates of the Member Organisations. "While the circumstances of her departure are regrettable, her achievements as a Chair and director of…

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RegTech Association launched on 30 March in Sydney. The Association will create a network of change makers who engage with eco-system stakeholders, advance the use of technology and enhance regulatory compliance outcomes. Member companies include Arctic Intelligence, AML Accelerate, Complii, Cynopsis Solutions, Dynamic GRC, Dysrupt Labs, GRCSolutions, identitii, Meetig8, Red Marker, Simple KYC and Verifier. RegTech, or ‘regulatory technology’, provides solutions for businesses to effectively…

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