CONFERENCE PROGRAM

The 2015 Final program is displayed below. You can also download a copy by clicking here.


Wednesday, 11 November 2015
9:00 am - 5:00pmDAY 1 - Sponsor of the day - Commonwealth Bank
Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa
9:00 am - 9:10 amWelcome from IAG President Liz Wells and introduction of Facilitator Bruce Sullivan
Ballroom
9:10 am - 9:20 amWelcome to Country
Ballroom
9:20 am - 10:00 amEconomic Overview - John Peters, CBA
Ballroom
John Peters
10:00 am - 10:40 amLearning to Leverage - Andrew Greaves, Auditor General
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10:40 am - 11:10 amMorning Tea - including minute of silence at 11:00am
Ballroom Foyer
11:10 am - 11:55 amBusiness Productivity Presentation - Roger Perry, Bevington Group
Ballroom
11:55 am - 12:40 pmOur Journey: Pathways for Indigenous Accountants - Damien Foley, Indigenous Accountants Australia
Ballroom
Damien Foley
12:40 pm - 1:30 pmLunch
Garden Terrace
1:30 pm - 2:15 pmDisruptive Influence: How digital technology is changing everything - an insider's perspective - Adjunct Professor David Fagan, QUT, sponsored by Crowe Horwath
Ballroom
David Fagan
2:15 pm - 3:00 pmState Economic and Financial Update and the role of accountants in managing State growth - Jim Murphy, Under Treasurer
Ballroom
Jim Murphy
3:00 pm - 3:30 pmAfternoon Tea
Ballroom Foyer
3:30 pm - 4:45 pmThe Four Things Modern Effective Leaders Do and the Eight Things They Don't - Bruce Sullivan
Ballroom
Bruce Sullivan
4:45 pm - 5:00 pmFacilitator Wrap Up - Bruce Sullivan
Ballroom
Bruce Sullivan
5:00 pmDay 1 Close
Ballroom
6:30 pm - 7:00 pmPre-Dinner
Ballroom
7:00 pmDinner in the Ballroom: Theme - The Silver Screen (Formal) sponsored by Commonwealth Bank
Ballroom
Theme - The Silver Screen (Formal)
Charity of the Day
Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa





Thursday, 12 November 2015
9:00 am - 5:00 pmDay 2 - Sponsor of the Day - Charles Kendall Australia
Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa
9:00 am - 9:45 amWorld Class Financial Management in the Public Sector - an insight into the latest Financial Management Best-Practice - Des Pearson (sponsored by CPA Australia)
Ballroom
9:45 am - 10:30 amA Government actuary and an accountant walked into a bar... - Wayne Cannon, State Actuary
Ballroom
10:30 am - 11:00 amMorning Tea
Ballroom Foyer
11:00 am - 11:45 amShaping the Future through Customer Centric Innovation (including an interactive Design Thinking Workshop) - Steve Brown, CBA (Double Session)
Hinterland Room
Steve Brown
Critical Accounting Standards Update - Yannick Maurice and Adele Wrigley, PwC
Elston Room
Gender Equity - Why Aren't we Getting it Right? - Kathy Kostyrko
Waianbah Room
11:45 am - 12:30 pmShaping the Future through Customer Centric Innovation (including an interactive Design Thinking Workshop) - Steve Brown, CBA (Double Session)
Hinterland Room
Steve Brown
Key Tax Changes - Jamie Towers, Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand
Elston Room
Jamie Towers
Being the Right Candidate for the Future - Justine Eden, Eden Ritchie
Waianbah Room
Justine Eden
12:30 pm - 1:30 pmLunch
Garden Terrace
1:30 pm - 2:15 pmService Concession Arrangements - David Hardidge
Waianbah Room
David Hardidge
Social Engineering: Would you fall for thier deception? - Mark Scales, Crowe Horwath
Elston Room
DIY Analytics: How disruptive business intelligence is ending the reign of Excel - Brett Thebault and Marty Conneely, Aginic
Hinterland Room
Marty Conneely
Brett Thebault
2:15 pm - 3:00 pmGrants Accounting - David Hardidge
Waianbah Room
David Hardidge
Effective Contract Management: signing the contract is only the beginning - Greg Edmonds, Charles Kendall Australia
Elston Room
Greg Edmonds
Self-Managed Super - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly - Audrey Dawson, Super Confidence
Hinterland Room
Audrey Dawson
3:00 pm - 3:30 pmAfternoon Tea
Ballroom Foyer
3:30 pm - 4:15 pmCFO Forum, The attitude of the future finance professional - Facilitator: Richard Chapman, CPA Australia, Malcolm Wilson (Queensland Health) Adam Black (Department of Education and Training) & Katrina Platt (Department of Natural Resources and Mines)
Ballroom
Adam Black
4:15 pm - 5:00 pmLeadership and Management for 21st Century Success - Dr Peter Ellyard
Ballroom
Peter Ellyard
5:00 pmDay 2 Close
Ballroom
6:30 pm - 7:00 pmPre-Dinner
Ballroom Foyer
7:00 pmDinner in the Ballroom: Theme - Wacky Wigs and Magnificent Manes (smart casual) sponsored by Crowe Horwath
Ballroom
Theme - TBA
Charity of the Day
Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa

Friday, 13 November 2015
9:00 am - 3:15pmDay 3 - Sponsor of the Day - Randstad
Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa
9:00 am - 9:45 amWomen in Leadership - The Hon Shannon Fentiman, Minister for Communities, Women and Youth, Minister for Child Safety and Minister for Multicultural Affairs (sponsored by Robert Walters)
Ballroom
Hon Shannon Fentiman MP
9:45 am - 10:30 amShaping the Future Through Creativity and Innovation - Dr Irena Yashin-Shaw
Ballroom
Dr Irena Yashin-Shaw
10:30 am - 11:00 amMorning Tea
Ballroom Foyer
11:00 am - 11:45 amOnline and on time for state revenue - influencing client behaviour through systems, processes and people - Helen Wootton, Queensland Treasury
Waianbah Room
Helen Wootton
The Role of the Finance Department in the Future of Work - Steve Shepherd, Randstad
Elston Room
The Technology Tsunami is Coming 40% of Australian Roles May be Replaced in 10 Years. Is Your Role One of Them? How to Prepare For The Change - Gerard Kerr, Kingston Human Capital
Hinterland Room
Gerard Kerr
11:45 am - 12:30 pmInnovative Payment Channels - Robert Thorley, Queensland Treasury
Waianbah Room
Robert Thorley
Queensland State School Resourcing Review - Jayenne Conroy and Boyd Paties, Department of Education and Training
Elston Room
Take Opportunitie's and Rewards May Follow - Susan Middleditch, Queensland Health
Hinterland Room
Susan Middleditch
12:30 pm - 1:30 pmLunch
Garden Terrace
1:30 pm - 3:00 pmMao's Last Dance - Li Cunxin
Ballroom
Li Cunxin
3:00 pm - 3:15 pmClosing from IAG Vice-President - Minnie Trieu
Ballroom
3:15 pmConference Close
Ballroom
Charity of the Day
Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa







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