Steven Bradbury
Keynote Speaker and Thursday Night Dinner EntertainerSpeed Skater Steven Bradbury collected the most unlikely, unthinkable gold medal in the history of the Olympics. Australia's first Winter Olympic Gold medal ! Steven tells an amazingly inspirational story of triumph over adversity, of how he underwent years of obsessive training, pain, setbacks, sacrifice and life threatening injuries and of how he armed himself with the information and tools he needed to achieve this amazing success.
Steven Bradbury has spoken at over 1350 conferences and events in 21 countries. He now knows his way around a stage like he used to know his way around an ice rink. PD - Goal Setting - Positive Mindset - High Performance Teams. Champion Motivational Speaker | MC | Olympic Champion is a unique skill set. Wow, he certainly knows how to blow his own trumpet! Continuing to blow it, Steven also does stand-up comedy. Seriously is there anyone else on the planet better known for standing up….
Amanda Kenafake
CEO and Executive Director of Power TynanAn innovative, dynamic and highly energetic business facilitator with a proven ability to identify and capitalise on business opportunities.
A driven individual, comfortable in handling key accounts whilst exceeding service expectations. Possesses an outstanding track record of understanding, defining and shaping customers' needs.
Pro-active with a proven ability to improve processes and people by promoting best practice procedures. This has been recognised by being awarded not only the Executive of the Year but also the Accountants Daily Excellence Award at the 2015 Australian Accounting Awards.
Peter Bobbin
Consultant Lawyer at BobbinPeter Bobbin
LLB, Bcom, MTax, CTA, TEP
Peter Bobbin’s first professional experience was as an auditor in Australia and the UK after which he became a taxation accountant. That is when he learned of a love for taxation law and went on to become a part-time masters lecturer at the University of Western Sydney.
A lawyer since 1988, Peter is a frequent commentator on the law and today is a Consultant Lawyer who still provides practical advice and strategies for clients.
Peter is a Notary Public and was recognised by the Taxation Institute as the 2015 Tax Adviser of the Year (sme).
Tom Delaney
Partner at Tax Partner Pty LtdTom Delany, is the principal of Tax Partner Pty Ltd, which provides tax training, and tax consultancy services to accounting and legal firms including a wide range of tax advisory services such as high-level tax planning in addition to preparing tax advices, private ruling requests and objections on a variety of tax related topics. Tom holds a Master of Taxation from the University of New South Wales, a Bachelor of Business (with Distinction) from the University of Southern Queensland, is Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA), Fellow of the Institute of Public Accountants (FIPA), Tax Agent and a Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA). Tom was the recipient of the 2019 SME Tax Advisor of the Year Award from the Taxation Institute.
Petris Lapis
Director of Growing Edge WorkshopsPetris Lapis B Com LLB LLM FIPA FFA
Petris has a diverse range of experience in accounting, law, academia, banking, business and training. She has consulted to government and industry and published books and articles. Her focus is upon improving personal skills and workplace culture so that we can all embrace change and pursue our purpose productively in healthy, happy, safe and supportive environments.
King Tan
Consulting Principal at Keypoint LawKing Tan is a senior lawyer with extensive experience acting in matters requiring strategic legal advice. King’s clients include corporate groups (listed and private), investment funds, private family groups and high net wealth individuals.
King’s practice focusses on:
Corporate and commercial transactions, including acquisitions and sale of assets and businesses, corporate restructures and debt and equity funding;
Taxation, including relating to both Federal taxes (such as income tax and capital gains tax) and State taxes (such as duty and land tax), and advisory and dispute matters; and
Private wealth, particularly in assisting clients with strategic business and personal succession plans, including establishing single family offices (both in Australia and overseas), implementing wealth preservation strategies and implementing a framework for multi-generational succession.
Aron Robertson
Chief Information Officer at Strategic GroupAron has over 20 years' experience within the Enterprise Software, Managed IT Services, & Cyber Security sectors. As the Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Strategic Group, Aron is responsible for driving the strategic direction and management of the organization's information technology initiatives. Leading our team of skilled IT professionals, Aron oversees the development and implementation of innovative and secure IT solutions to meet the evolving needs of their growing community of clients.
Deena Janes
CEO - Chief Energy Officer of Your Client MattersDeena and her team have been delivering client communication and lead generation programs and strategies for the finance industry since 2004. Supporting mortgage and finance brokers, accountants, property specialists and the financial planning industry, their diverse and quality content is far superior to any other in the market.
Delivered via a range of marketing platforms, Your Client Matters (YCM) is the only marketing provider of their kind in our industry. With direct mail, email marketing, websites, social media and lead generation solutions, YCM can look after all your marketing needs in one place at a fraction of the cost of doing it yourself.
Sitting in the shoes of YOUR client, her team delivers relevant and interesting content branded on your behalf to your clients. They support you with a team of marketing professionals to help you implement their proven systems and strategies and work with you via one-on-one consultations, online and face to face training sessions.
Their lead generation and qualification strategies deliver outstanding results for those who are keen to try a few new things that work.
Client communication, relevant education and proactive engagement is critically important to maintain client retention and loyalty, to achieve long term sustainability, and to run an ongoing profitable business.
You won’t survive without it.
After all Your Clients Matter.
Tony Vidray
Between the SpreadsheetsTony holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University of Newcastle.
He is a fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ), a fellow of the Taxation Institute of Accountants and is a Chartered Tax Adviser and a Registered Tax Agent.
He was a founding partner in the local accounting firm Anderson Vidray. After 22 years he decided to go out on his own and is now the director and majority owner of AV Chartered Accountants.
On Friday 08 March 2024, he will celebrate 42 years in the Accounting and Tax Industry.
He is also a radio announcer with the 2SM radio network having previously volunteered with Community Radio Station 2NURFM for 13 years.
Outside of work commitments, he is married to Tracy, has three gorgeous daughters and is an avid gardener.
He is also a football (soccer) tragic, enjoys collecting music and is currently working on improving his chess rating.
George Last
Partner at Sprout AgribusinessGeorge has 13 years experience in Domestic and International banking and holds a (Bachelor of Agricultural Economics, University of Sydney), (Master of Applied Finance, Kaplan Institute). His key focus is looking to assist clients with establishing the right plan to grow their farming business through longer term strategic planning and reviewing this on a regular basis. Into the future, the sourcing of capital will become far more rigorous and it is imperative that our clients have clear plans in place to help facilitate this process.
Stan Corner
Owner – Founder and CEO of Business Automation Works and ATOmate at ATOmateStan is the CEO and founder of Business Automation Works (BAW), the team behind ATOmate.
With over 25 years of experience in the technology industry, Stan’s professional focus has been on building high-performance teams and leading organisational change through operational efficiency.
Stan is passionate about assisting businesses to reach their full potential through the delivery of automated processes, supporting them to achieve smarter and innovative outcomes for stakeholders and greater productivity and job satisfaction across their teams.
Most recently, Stan has enjoyed working closely with professional services businesses to implement technological transformation projects and automate their key business processes.
BAW is an innovative company that provides automation solutions to businesses including accountants, property managers and the manufacturing industry.
The company’s automation solutions allow managers, partners, IT managers and staff to refocus their attention away from tedious, time-consuming tasks towards value-added outcomes, such as managing and maintaining client relationships and engagement.
BAW’s flagship product, ATOmate, is designed to automate the capturing, processing, reviewing, and distribution of ATO correspondence. ATOmate integrates with a range of market-leading practice and document management platforms, helping accountants reduce their ATO document processing time by 90%.
Karen McDonald
Associate Director - Professional Risks of Accountancy InsuranceKaren commenced her insurance career in 1985. Since this time, she has worked in both underwriting and insurance broking for local and international companies in Australia and New Zealand.
Karen has been specialising in professional indemnity insurance for over 22 years, and in more recent years focusing on cyber insurance and how the cover benefits accounting professionals.
As the Associate Director of Professional Risks, Karen achieves favourable outcomes for her clients by thoroughly understanding the profession and seeking cover beyond client expectations.
Karen can be contacted on karen@accountancyinsurance.com.au
or by calling 1300 552 867.
Stefanie Johnson
New Business Manager at FYI DocsStef Johnson is a New Business Manager at FYI, specialising in accounting practices with 20+ staff. She has 20 years’ experience within the accounting and wealth industries, including roles at Banklink, MYOB and Class/NowInfinity. She brings her passion and enthusiasm for helping accounting practices leverage technology to deliver world-class services and improve efficiency.
Jackson Brigg
Head of Sales at FuseworksJackson Brigg has been working in the Accounting technology space for a number of years on a global scale.
He's passionate about supporting accounting firms and their teams to improve their efficiencies, reduce costs and improve performance with the power of automation. With a keen eye to spot potential bottlenecks that prevent practices to be at their best, Jackson dedicates his time supporting his clients in finding the best solution for maximum impact on their bottom line.
From running his business, he understands some clients' frustrations when dealing with accountants with clunky processes. He is determined to transform these frustrations into opportunities and solutions that ultimately allow practices to wow their clients.
