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Council of Presidents
Content Summary
The Council of Presidents (comprising the Presidents of each of the Divisional Councils) advises the Board on strategic issues and opportunities, drawing on the views of the members. The responsibility of the Council of Presidents includes two-way engagement with Divisional Councils and the Board.
Members (from 1 January 2026)
| Division | Council Member |
|---|---|
| Victoria Divisional Council | Elizabeth (Liz) Shimmin FCPA - Chair |
| Malaysia Divisional Council | (Kit) Weng Yip FCPA (Aust.) - Deputy Chair |
| Australian Capital Territory Divisional Council | Linda Nitschke FCPA |
| European Divisional Council | Kerryn Haynes CPA (Aust.) |
| Greater China Divisional Council | Lap Kwan (Cyrus) Cheung FCPA (Aust.) |
| New South Wales Divisional Council | Krista Fletcher FCPA |
| New Zealand Divisional Council | Mark Saunders FCPA (Aust.) |
| Northern Territory Divisional Council | Benajmin (Ben) Mooney FCPA |
| Queensland Divisional Council | David Hardidge FCPA |
| South Australia Divisional Council | Fiona Kwan FCPA |
| Singapore Divisional Council | Gregory (Greg) Unsworth FCPA (Aust.) |
| Tasmania Divisional Council | Mark Wild FCPA |
| Western Australia Divisional Council | Simon Mayo FCPA |
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Gold Coast
The Gold Coast Branch Committee meets regularly and liaises with representatives from the Queensland Divisional Council & CPA Australia staff. Learn more.
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Mackay
The Mackay Branch Committee meets regularly and liaises with representatives from the Queensland Divisional Council & CPA Australia staff. Learn more.
- CPA corporate information
Bundaberg
The Bundaberg Branch Committee meets regularly and liaises with representatives from the Queensland Divisional Council & CPA Australia staff. Learn more.
- CPA corporate information
WA Member Snapshot - 5 Feb 24
In this initiative, we sit down with West Australian members and gain insights into their sector and their role. This month, we chat to Abhilash Karunakaran CPA, CFO at Derbal Yerrigan Health Service.
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North Queensland
The North Queensland Branch Committee meets regularly and liaises with representatives from the Queensland Divisional Council & CPA Australia staff. Learn more.
- CPA corporate information
Sunshine Coast
The Sunshine Coast Branch Committee meets regularly and liaises with representatives from the Queensland Divisional Council & CPA Australia staff. Learn more.
- CPA corporate information