Divisional Committees: Western Australia
Content Summary
Committees
The Western Australia Division has multiple Committee’s based on cohort and industry sector. Committee’s act as the ‘finger on the pulse’ to help the Division understand the needs and challenges of specific sectors and cohorts, and help us design activity for us to engage with our members.
Joining a CPA Australia WA Divisional Committee offers an unparalleled opportunity to shape the future of the profession while enhancing your own career. As a committee member, you'll expand your professional network, engage with industry leaders, and influence decisions that impact the accounting community. You'll develop leadership and strategic skills, gain visibility within CPA Australia, and make meaningful contributions to the profession's growth. Together, we advance the profession, amplify members' voices, and inspire the next generation of CPAs. CPA - 3 letters to limitless.
Our Committee’s meet quarterly for 90 minutes and meetings are hybrid, so you can join either virtually or in person in the Perth Office – meaning members based outside of the Perth metropolitan area or those not always available to travel into the Perth CBD can still join these groups.
To find out more please contact us by email as below, or chat to a CPA staff member or Divisional Councillor at our next event.
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Gender and Career Progression Committee
This committee focuses on specific issues such as inclusiveness in the workforce, value-adding to members on parental leave and overcoming career disruption. It is keen to promote gender representation at the senior leadership level.
| Chair | Jill Brazil CPA |
| Members | Sylvie Broadway CPA Colin Cameron Jennifer De'Ceglie CPA Minji Kim CPA Gloria Li CPA Natalie Matsie CPA Simon Mayo FCPA Yin Mullen CPA Jannu Rashid CPA |
2025 Meeting Dates
Tue 18 Feb (08:00 – 09:30)
Tue 20 May (08:00 – 09:30)
Tue 19 Aug (08:00 – 09:30)
Tues 18 Nov (08:00 – 09:30)
Not-For-Profit-Committee
This committee's role is to engage, represent and advance the professional interests of not-for-profit members who are employed by or have an interest in the sector. The committee comprises of 9 members representing many aspects of the sector and it meets 5 times per year.
| Chair | Annette Frazer FCPA |
| Deputy Chair | Jeremy D’Souza CPA |
| Members | Ryan Chapman CPA Edward Jia CPA Janet Leerson CPA Eileen Newby CPA Silvia Ngo CPA Hena Park CPA Viral Patel CPA Daniel Spencer CPA Diana Versace FCPA |
2025 Meeting Dates
Fri 14 Mar (07:30 – 09:00)
Fri 06 Jun (07:30 – 09:00)
Fri 12 Sep (07:30 – 09:00)
Fri 07 Nov (07:30 – 09:00)
Public Practice Committee
This committee's role is to safeguard the interests of members in public practice in Western Australia. The committee comprises of 11 members and meet on a bi-monthly basis.
| Chair | Rupert Cheong FCPA |
| Members | Darren Ellis CPA John Greeve CPA Neville Lin CPA Bernadette Smith FCPA Ping Teo CPA James Wyrewenaden CPA Hugh Zimmerman FCPA |
2025 Meeting Dates
Tue 18 Mar (17:00 – 18:30)
Tue 10 Jun (17:00 – 18:30)
Tue 26 Aug (17:00 – 18:30)
Tue 25 Nov (17:00 – 18:30)
Resources and Energy Committee
This committee advocates on behalf of Finance and Accounting professionals in Western Australia's significant Resources and Energy sector. They advise on career development and ongoing requirements specific to the industry.
| Chair | Lucille Bazen CPA |
| Deputy Chair | Wylie Collins FCPA |
| Members | Jairo Bernal CPA Damien Fitzpatrick FCPA Leonardo Galeano FCPA Faz Ikram CPA Matthew Lee CPA Alexandra De Paiva CPA Felicity Scott CPA Shaun Vokes CPA |
2025 Meeting Dates
Thu 20 Mar (07:30 – 09:00)
Thu 05 Jun (07:30 – 09:00)
Thu 28 Aug (07:30 – 09:00)
Thu 27 Nov (07:30 – 09:00)
The Transitioning and Networking Committee
The Transitioning and Networking Committee (TAN) was established as a part of CPA Australia’s commitment to servicing the career development needs of an experienced membership demographic. The TAN is aimed at a professional cohort who are transitioning to other phase’s.
| Chair | Phillip Draber FCPA |
| Deputy Chair | Janet Mannolini CPA |
| Members | Kith De Silva CPA John Griffiths FCPA Romola Haggerty FCPA Trevor James FCPA Yawar Zoeb FCPA |
2025 Meeting Dates
Mon 24 Feb (10:00 – 11:30)
Mon 30 Jun (10:00 – 11:30)
Mon 22 Sep (10:00 – 11:30)
Mon 24 Nov (10:00 – 11:30)