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Divisional Committees: Western Australia
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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 | Colin Cameron Rositsa Demireva CPA Peggy Eau CPA Minji Kim CPA Gloria Li CPA Natalie Matsie CPA Simon Mayo FCPA Jannu Rashid CPA |
2026 Meeting Dates
Tues 17th Mar (08.00 - 09.30am)
Tues 16th Jun (08.00 - 09.30am)
Tues 15th Sept (08.00 - 09.30am)
Tues 24th Nov (08.00 - 09.30am)
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 | Ryan Chapman CPA |
| Deputy Chair | Jeremy D’Souza CPA |
| Members | Annette Frazer FCPA Mark Fuderer CPA Edward Jia CPA Janet Leerson CPA Eileen Newby Silvia Ngo CPA Hena Park CPA Manisha Patel CPA Viral Patel CPA Daniel Spencer CPA Diana Versace FCPA |
Meeting Dates
Friday, 6th March
Friday, 5th June
Friday, 4th September
Friday, 6th November
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 May Wheatley FCPA Hugh Zimmerman FCPA |
2026 Meeting Dates
Tue 17 Mar (17:00 – 18:30)
Tue 16 Jun (17:00 – 18:30)
Tue 01 Sept (17:00 – 18:30)
Tue 24 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 Leonardo Galeano FCPA Faz Ikram CPA Matthew Lee CPA Felicity Scott CPA Shaun Vokes CPA Marianne Fernandez CPA Alexandra De Paiva CPA John Tasovac FCPA Winnie Hadad FCPA Bilqees Naby CPA |
2026 Meeting Dates
Thu 19 Mar (07:30 – 09:00)
Thu 18 Jun (07:30 – 09:00)
Thu 03 Sept (07:30 – 09:00)
Thu 26 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 Ajith Gunasekera CPA Romola Haggerty FCPA Yawar Zoeb FCPA |
2026 Meeting Dates
Mon 23rd Feb (10.00am-11.30am)
Mon 29th Jun (10.00am-11.30am)
Mon 24th August (10.00am-11.30am)
Mon 9th Nov (10.00am-11.30am)