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The purpose of an audit is to confirm the validity of financial statements and help determine the value of an organisation. The auditor's role is to express an objective opinion on whether the organisation's management has fairly presented the information in financial statements. Investors, partners, and customers will make decisions based on the auditor's review, so it's critical that the...

Indulge your senses with music, art, wine and food at the 2016 Canberra International Music Festival (28 April - 8 May). Over the course of eleven exhilarating days, musicians from around the world will gather in Canberra to create a feast for the eyes and ears, bringing music and food together in perfect harmony in a series of culinary adventures....

"When used correctly, time has the potential to take your business to places you dream about." The truth is there is never enough time. There is always something to do. Here are some tips to help: Kristin Miller, General Manager, Smart Business Guardian. 1 Control your own time. Don't let others demand it from you. Some ideas: ✓ Use a...

Kristin Miller, founder of Smart Business Guardian and Trade Guardian, has to be one of the most qualified business administration professionals in Canberra. Kristin is the 'smart' in Smart Business Guardian. In fact, she has the following list of impressive qualifications: Masters of Professional Accounting Masters of Business Administration Bachelor of Administration Graduate Certificate in Employee Relations Certificate IV in...

"Who do you recruit? How do you pick?" It's the million dollar question. Well, many thousands definitely! We have frequent discussions with business partners regarding the deciding factors behind the recruitment of new people. You may think it's the ultimate outcome if you can find someone with the exact knowledge of the job in question - wrong!! You can, if...

Twenty-five leading business and government experts will converge at the National Museum of Australia on 6 April to discuss how change management can transform business, government, and public-private partnerships. The conference 'Convergence - optimising your organisational change' is endorsed by the professional international association, the Change Management Institute and convened and funded by Red grass Communications. "We're going to tackle...

As the number of Australians diagnosed with dementia continues to increase, it is important for all parties to understand how the effects of dementia may potentially alter the outcomes of Wills and estate planning. A recent case in the Supreme Court of Victoria casts a light on the impact of dementia in family law matters and its effects on future...

Canberra's job market recovery is progressing positively and steadily, with recruitment activity increasing sharply and niche candidate markets are looking to make good on skill shortages. Summarised below are some of the highlights in the numbers followed by our observations and insight. National Outlook The numbers There have been significant increases in jobs advertised on SEEK. NSW/VIC/ACT are up on...

You are invited to be a part of a new era at GIO Stadium with Brumbies Rugby reinvigorating the game day and corporate hospitality experience in 2016. Enjoy world class rugby live and up close and experience their new and improved corporate hospitality offerings. The Brumbies commercial team have revamped and redesigned each event space at the stadium in a...

Erin Pavy from Ainslie Chemmart Compounding Pharmacy has won the prestigious national Pharmacy Guild of Australia/Guild Super Pharmacy Assistant of the Year Award and is the first- ever ACT winner to do so. Erin was selected from a strong field of more than 450 nominations. Her success as best national pharmacy assistant reflects Erin's commitment to a career in community...

Spaghetti Finally, my interviews were complete. My imaginary finish line in the sand had been crossed. I had won. My prize? The unenviable task of identifying who threw that plate of spaghetti. My list of suspects was large, but the list of problems was larger. Suspect 1: Real estate business owners Problem 1: The business model In 1854 Richardson and...

As previously noted in this column, disputes in relation to Wills are on the increase, particularly in cases where the deceased was in a second marriage or a de facto relationship. In such cases, it is not uncommon for a family provision claim to be made, either by the second spouse or by the children of the deceased. In some...

An organisation's Vision, Mission or Values have traditionally been a fairly static statement of intent sitting in a business plan or on a website page barely seeing the light of day. It is supposed to represent the central value of an organisations existence, but the words and intent often appears so generic or bland that the meaning and impact is...

This is the clear message from the National President of Strata Community Australia, Erik Adriaanse (FCPA) (FPS). "The Australian strata sector is a separate branch of the property industry and shouldn't be confused with the broader real estate and property sectors," Erik stated. This statement is borne out with the rapid growth of Strata Community (SCA) Australia. SCA currently has...

Canberra Legal Group is a fresh new chapter in a story that began in 1997 with the establishment by John Nicholl of Nicholl & Co, with just one lawyer and two staff. Now one of Canberra's leading firms, with 14 high-calibre and determined lawyers, Nicholl & Co celebrates its growth and success with a new brand, a new look, and...

The summer silly season in Australia has just passed, with Christmas and the New Year being celebrated under our blazing sun. How do you usually experience this time of the year? Some people find it relaxing and wonderful, whilst others have the most stressful time of their lives. These are very different reactions to the same season. Change, whilst normal,brings...