Divisional Committees: Victoria
Content Summary
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 | Judy Gao CPA |
| Deputy Chair | Hacia Atherton CPA |
| Members |
Kevin Boland CPA Winne Lam CPA Joey Zhang CPA Yifan (Felicity) Li ASA Shriya Gupta CPA Fred Lu CPA Richin Joseph 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 | Stacey Zuluaga FCPA |
| Deputy Chairs | Liz Moore FCPA Jason Robinson CPA |
| Members |
Carmela Ayliffe CPA Dino Del Medico FCPA Grant Ferry CPA Brent Kirchner FCPA Shawn Matthews CPA Ha Nguyen FCPA Lisa Papachristoforos 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 | Katie Bishop CPA |
| Deputy Chairs | Ruslana Hunt CPA |
| Members | Sofie Carfi CPA Binda Gokhale FCPA Karina Posanzini FCPA Anna Ronald CPA Julia Zhao 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 | Adrian Shiel FCPA |
| Deputy Chairs | Anne La Fontaine FCPA |
| Members |
Jenny Botha FCPA Dan Cimpoesu CPA Devini Goonetilleke FCPA Kaushika Jayalath CPA Marcell Judkins FCPA Maria Prokofieva FCPA Titian Rosati FCPA |
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 | William Young CPA |
| Deputy Chairs | Emma Hou CPA |
| Members | Rex Ting CPA Damian Pearce 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.
| Chair |
Terry Brooks FCPA Gloria Sleaby FCPA |
| Deputy Chairs | Gerry Schembri FCPA |
| Members |
Ruth Owens 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 |
Jyotee Patel FCPA |
| Deputy Chairs |
Michael Papadopoulos FCPA |
| Members | Ajith Abeynaike CPA Andrew Burke CPA Georgina Fordham CPA Stephen Gachibi CPA Saumya Goenka CPA Givemore Guirira FCPA Emily Gunn CPA Matthew Lao CPA Srini Vasan FCPA Sugeesha Walawe Hewage 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 | Gordana Milosevska FCPA |
| Deputy Chairs | Sofie Carfi CPA Nada Matijevic FCPA |
| Members | Corey Hale FCPA Mary Lalios FCPA Louise Roberts FCPA Kirsty Wakefield CPA |