CPA Congress 2025 - Program at a glance

Sep 2, 2026

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CPA Congress 2025 program at a glance outlining the agenda across two days, with keynote and concurrent sessions spanning finance, accounting, leadership, governance, ethics, AI adoption, cyber risk, global economic insight, and sustainability. The schedule also includes networking breaks, welcome and farewell receptions, exhibition and business lunches, an on-site meditation experience, OzHarvest participation, and the conference dinner with RSVP and business casual dress code.

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Day 1

Registrations, welcome, and opening

Key sessions and concurrent session blocks

Experiences and dinner

Day 2

Opening remarks

Concurrent sessions and workshops

Closing and farewell

| 11:30 AM-12:00 PM | | Registrations open | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 12:00 PM-1:00 PM | | Arrival lunch | | | 1:00 PM-4:30 PM | | | MC1 Partnership for impact: Harnessing the power of interdependence
Jeremy Poincenot
Collaboration expert & World Blind Golf champion | | 1:00 PM-4:30 PM | | | MC2 AI adoption in finance teams: Smart stacks, real impact
Inbal Rodnay
AI in Finance expert | | 1:00 PM-4:30 PM | | | MC3 Ethical communication: Leveraging strategies that drive results
Ryan Tuckwood
CEO, SWISH Sales Coaching | | 1:00 PM-4:30 PM | | | MC4 Sustainability micro-credential: Adapting operations for the future
Ashley Bleeker
Principal, Element Advisory | | 4:30 AM – 5:30 PM | Welcome reception | | | | 8:20 AM-8:50 AM | Registrations open | | --- | --- | | 8:50 AM-9:15 AM | Welcome to day 1 & Welcome to Country | | 10:00 AM-10:30 AM | | | GCKN2 Risk and resilience: Preparing for cyber impact and leading with capability
Chris Freeland AM
CEO, CPA Australia
Genevieve Reid
Chief Growth Officer, Australian Computer Society
Dr Kelvin Ross
Chief Technology Officer, Datarwe
Dr Sergeja Slapnicar
Associate Professor of Accounting, University of Queensland Business School
Adam Green
Founder, Green Cyber Consulting | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10:30 AM-11:00 AM | | Session break and networking | | | 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM | | | GCKN3 Ethics, governance, leadership, and the accounting profession
Rachel Vagg FCPA
Auditor General, Queensland | | 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM | | | GCKN4 Global economic insight
Paul Bloxham
Chief Economist, HSBC Australia | | 12:30 PM-1:30 PM | Exhibition lunch | | | | Concurrent session block A (GCA) | | | | | 1:30 PM – 2:45 PM |
| GCA3 Global megatrends and their impacts on the future of finance
Claire Mason
Principal Research Consultant, Productivity and Work , CSIRO
Stefan Hajkowicz
Chief Research Consultant, CSIRO | | --- | --- | --- | | 1:30 PM – 2:45 PM | | GCA4 Finance for Good: Building an impactful and purpose-led career
Laura Wedmaier FCPA
CFO, Norco Co-operative Limited | | 1:30 PM – 2:45 PM | | GCA5 From people to performance: Accounting for human capital the UniSuper way
Anastasia Crisafi
Chief Financial Officer, UniSuper | | 2:45 PM-3:15 PM Session break and networking | | | | Concurrent session block B (GCB) | | | | 3:15 PM – 4:30 PM | | GCB1 Leading with integrity: Turning inclusion into equitable impact
Dr Liz Wilson
Behavioural Scientist | | 3:15 PM – 4:30 PM | | GCB2 Growing your business in a volatile economy
Cissy Ma FCPA, GAICD
Managing Director, Grow and Sell Your Biz | | 3:15 PM – 4:30 PM | | GCB3 How to cultivate a workplace culture that motivates staff across generations
Claire Madden
Researcher & Director, Hello Clarity | | 3:15 PM – 4:30 PM | | GCB4 How the corporate athlete mindset can enhance human capital
Ezio Mormile
Performance Coach | | 4:45 PM – 5:30 PM | | EXP1 Workplace meditation with Mimi Kwa
Mimi Kwa
Congress Moderator | | --- | --- | --- | | 4:45 PM – 5:30 PM | | EXP2 OzHarvest Sandwich Squad
OzHarvest | | 4:45 PM – 5:30 PM | | EXP3 Connect, Contribute, Elevate: The power of networking with CPA councils, committees and branches
Cissy Ma FCPA, GAICD
QLD Division Council President, CPA Australia
Melissa Georgiou FCPA
Chair, QLD Future of the Profession committee, past QLD Divisional Councillor and President, CPA Australia
Alex Rummery CPA, ACMA, CGMA, MAICD
CPAA Gold Coast Branch Deputy Chair, Manager-Department Finance, City of Gold Coast | | 5:30 PM-6:00 PM | CPA Congress pre-dinner reception | | | 6:00 PM-9:30 PM | | CPA Congress dinner
Complimentary invitation to the conference dinner
RSVP required during the registration process. Dress code: Business Casual | | Day two: Thursday 16 October AEST (GCKN will be recorded for OnDemand) | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 9:00 AM-9:15 AM | | D

FAQs

CPA Congress 2025的日程包含哪些主要环节？

日程包含注册、开场致辞、主题演讲/分会场、茶歇与交流、展览午餐/商业午餐、体验活动、欢迎与欢送酒会，以及会议晚宴。

会议有哪些关注主题？

主题覆盖AI在金融团队的采用、伦理沟通、公司治理与领导、网络风险与韧性、全球经济洞察、可持续发展与ESG、净零相关工作坊，以及职场文化与人力资本等。

参加会议晚宴需要注意什么？

晚宴需要在注册流程中完成RSVP，并要求着装为Business Casual。

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