Divisional Committees: Victoria
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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 | Hacia Atherton CPA |
| Deputy Chair | Fred Lu CPA |
| Members |
Kevin Boland CPA Winne Lam CPA Joey Zhang CPA Yifan (Felicity) Li ASA Shriya Gupta CPA Richin Joseph ASA Judy Gao CPA |
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 | Liz Shimmin FCPA |
| Deputy Chairs | Carmela Ayliffe CPA Jason Robinson CPA |
| Members |
Zak Hablas CPA Stacey Zuluaga FCPA Dino Del Medico FCPA Brent Kirchner FCPA Shaun Matthews CPA Ha Nguyen FCPA Lisa Papachristoforos CPA Chris Pino 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 | Ruslana Hunt CPA |
| Deputy Chairs | Julia Zhao CPA |
| Members | Katie Bishop CPA Binda Gokhale FCPA Karina Posanzini FCPA Sofie Carfi CPA Anna Ronald FCPA Rebecca McIntosh FCPA |
| 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 | Jenny Botha FCPA |
| Deputy Chairs | Titian Rosati FCPA |
| Members | Dan Cimpoesu CPA Pratic Dugar CPA Devini Goonetilleke FCPA Marcell Judkins FCPA Anne La Fontaine FCPA Thomas Liew CPA Maria Prokofieva FCPA Lalitha Rajan 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 |
Wayne Merry CPA Warren Otter FCPA Damian Pearce CPA Rex Ting CPA Irene Yu FCPA Karen te Lintelo FCPA Xin (Tipa) Bai 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.
| Chairs | Gloria Sleaby FCPA Gerry Schembri FCPA |
| Deputy Chair | Donald Armstrong CPA |
| Members | Terry Brooks FCPA Tony Dickinson FCPA Ruth Owens FCPA Titian Rosati FCPA Joan Scudds 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 Srini Vasan FCPA |
| Members |
Ajith Abeynaike CPA |
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 | Sofie Carfi CPA |
| Deputy Chairs | Nada Matijevic FCPA |
| Members | Louise Roberts FCPA Gordana Milosevska FCPA Corey Hale FCPA Mary Lalios FCPA Kirsty Wakefield CPA |