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The 2026 global economy: nervously muddling through
The world economy enters 2026 in a nervous state. Volatility and cautious consumers are the norm, even though growth has proven surprisingly resilient.
Are you ready to use chatbots in your accounting practice?
Recent research has found that 58% of consumers had used chatbots for simple customer service requests in 2022 – 35% more than in 2020. Another...
Consumer Data Right: It’s time for progress
What is the CDR? In a nutshell, it enables consumers to give trusted advisers and businesses that are accredited data recipients – the latter...
Technology adoption: How do you compare?
Technological enablement is no longer a nice-to-have. It’s become an essential part of operating a company in today’s digital-first environment....
PwC scandal shows consultants, like church officials, are best kept out of state affairs
PwC Australia’s chief executive Tom Seymour and two other board members, Pete Calleja and Sean Gregory, last week finally resigned their...
After the avalanche: The future of the Big Four
Perhaps with unexpected foresight, EY’s project was named ‘Everest’, for the once-unclimbable Himalayan mountain. It was EY’s plan to split the...
The 10-question cybersecurity self-assessment
It used to be the case that all data was stored on a server in the office. Nowadays, with the advent of the cloud and flexible working...
Q&A: One lesson I’ve learnt – Sam Zervides
Q: You arrived in Australia as a young refugee. Can you tell us about those early years, and how they shaped the professional you have grown...
Our unis are far behind the world’s best at commercialising research. Here are 3 ways to catch up
Editor’s note: This article has been republished from The Conversation. The original article was published prior to the most recent change of...
How to gain client referrals
Client referrals have been an essential part of Anup Shrestha’s work establishing and growing his accounting business, Wealon Tax and...
3 ways to help the $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund revive manufacturing
The fund will focus on investing in high-tech manufacturing. There are seven priority areas: clean energy medical science transport value-added...
