INTHEBLACK September 2021 - Magazine - Page 3
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LEADERSHIP // STRATEGY // BUSINESS
Cover photography:
Jarrod Barnes
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LOW BLOW
Investment
bubbles
“I get to bring my
corporate skills to the
business, but also be
involved in something
that’s such an important
part of the community.
It really is the best of
both worlds for me."
LEAP OF
FA I T H
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quantum
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RISE TO THE
CHALLENGE
Pay rises in
a recession
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CONTENTS
SEPTEMBER 2021
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SEPTEMBER 2021
On the ball
Melissa Azzopardi CPA has helped Tennis Australia
navigate the financial curveballs of the pandemic,
and now she is poised to do the same for the
Australian Football League.
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LEADERS & INNOVATORS
Melissa Azzopardi CPA is
skilfully managing the series
of curveballs that the pandemic
has dealt to the Australian
Football League.
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2#BUBBLE
0 OR BUST
The social media influence
is one of the biggest
factors in how investment
bubbles emerge and,
inevitably, burst.
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INVALUABLE ASSISTANCE
National Tax Clinics have
been working tirelessly
towards meeting the
urgent needs of the
“unrepresented taxpayer”.
D R I V E N B Y D ATA
Many small businesses are
held back by misconceptions
about the investment needed
to build data capability.
Here’s why a data-led
culture is important.
4S A 4F E AS H O U S E S ?
A number of factors have
created the perfect storm
for Australia’s crisisdefying property market.
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C O N S TA N T C R O S S R O A D S
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DIGITAL FUTURE OF
CORPORATE REPORTING
The linear career path is a
long-standing myth. Here’s
how to embrace the sideways
moves that can propel a
career forward.
Is the finance world ready to
harness the potential of augmented
reality and virtual reality technology
in corporate reporting?
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