Divisional Committees: Victoria
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The Victorian Division has several committees and networks that advance the interests of members through internal and external advocacy. They meet on a regular basis and liaise with representatives from the VIC Divisional Council.
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Emerging Leaders Network
CPA Australia is committed to helping young professionals develop their careers. This network was created for associate members and CPAs in the early to mid-stages of their CPA career journey.
| Chair | Fred Lu CPA |
| Deputy Chair | Vincent Hong CPA |
| Members |
Kevin Boland CPA Richin Joseph ASA Winne Lam CPA Yifan (Felicity) Li ASA |
Public Practice Committee
As a standing committee of the Victorian Divisional Council, the committee's role is to engage, represent and advance the interests of members in public practice in Victoria. The committee builds relationships within and outside the organisation, champions national initiatives, communicates with members and supports local initiatives. The committee represents members across a broad range of issues within the sector.
| Chair | Jason Robinson FCPA |
| Deputy Chairs | Carmela Ayliffe CPA Shaun Matthews CPA |
| Members | Liz Shimmins FCPA Zak Hablas CPA Stacey Zuluaga FCPA Dino Del Medico FCPA Brent Kirchner FCPA Ha Nguyen FCPA Andrew Panayiotou CPA Chris Pino CPA Renee Thorn CPA Peter Antonius CPA |
Public Sector and Not-For-Profit Committee
This committee represents the professional interests of public sector and not-for-profit members who are employed by, or have an interest in, public sector and not-for-profit organisations. The committee comprises the following members representing a broad spectrum within the public sector.
| Chair | Ruslana Hunt CPA |
| Deputy Chairs | Julia Zhao CPA |
| Members | Katie Bishop CPA Rebecca McIntosh FCPA Megha Mitbawkar CPA Theresa Ogaji CPA |
| VAGO Liaison | Travis Derricott CPA |
Innovation and Technology Committee
The role of the Innovation and Technology Committee is to support members of CPA Australia by delivering knowledge, guidance, forward-looking insights and resources to help them realise the value that technology and innovation can bring to themselves and their organisations.
| Chair | Jenny Botha FCPA |
| Deputy Chairs | Titian Rosati FCPA |
| Members | Devini Goonetilleke FCPA Jodie Granger FCPA Marcell Judkins FCPA Anne La Fontaine FCPA Thomas Liew CPA Maria Prokofieva FCPA Lalitha Rajan FCPA Niraj Shah |
Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Committee
This committee represents CPA Australia's members that operate in the SME sector and provides opportunities to develop awareness, skills and connections.
| Chair | Warren Otter FCPA |
| Deputy Chairs | Damian Pearce CPA |
| Members | Xin (Tipa) Bai CPA Wayne Merry CPA Karen te Lintelo FCPA Rex Ting CPA Rebecca Wu CPA Irene Yu FCPA Sam Dentry CPA |
| VAGO Liaison | Bobby Papadopoulos CPA |
Third Age Network
The Third Age Network (TAN) seeks to advance, represent and engage the interests of Third Age members. In particular it supports members who wish to maintain their professional skills and continue to learn, earn and contribute where appropriate.
| Chairs | Gloria Sleaby FCPA Gerry Schembri FCPA |
| Deputy Chair | Donald Armstrong CPA |
| Members |
Terry Brooks FCPA Tony Dickinson FCPA Louise Kloot FCPA Ruth Owens FCPA Titian Rosati FCPA Joan Scudds FCPA Roland Selva FCPA |
Victorian Corporate Committee
This committee safeguards the interests of Victorian members in industry and commerce. It includes members from several large companies in Victoria who engage with corporate professionals. The committee invites feedback and hosts member events, including CPA Congress and round tables. These events enable senior finance professionals to network and discuss strategic issues.
| Chair | Srini Vasan FCPA |
| Deputy Chairs | Andrew Burke FCPA Michael Papadopoulos FCPA |
| Members | Ajith Abeynaike FCPA Georgina Fordham CPA Stephen Gachibi CPA Dr.Shawgat Sharmeen Kutubi CPA Jyotee Patel FCPA |
Women’s CPA Committee
The Victorian Women’s CPA Network was established to inspire, engage with and create opportunities for current and future members in their professional and personal lives.
| Chair | Sofie Carfi CPA |
| Deputy Chairs | Nada Matijevic FCPA |
| Members | Dr Joane Jonathan CPA Gordana Milosevska FCPA Louise Roberts FCPA Sheetal Shah FCPA Kirsty Wakefield CPA Teresa Wu CPA |