Summary
The Lecture will examine the evolving responsibilities and challenges faced by public sector Chief Financial Officers in a changing and challenging environment. It will make reference to the contributions of CFOs in delivering better financial management and program outcomes, and provide a critical discussion of the key drivers and constraints shaping the direction of the CFO role today, drawing on the speaker’s experience, informed insights, and emerging disconnects and trends to highlight the way forward.
Schedule
4.40pm – Registration and arrival refreshments
5.35pm – Official Open and Welcome
Rebecca Keppel-Jones - CPA Australia Chief Member Operations Officer
Greg Shailer - Professor in Research School of Accounting, Australian National University
5.45pm – The Changing Role of the Strategic Commonwealth CFO - Have we Lost our Way?
Speakers:
Steven Groves - CFO, Australian Department of Defence
Naomi S. Soderstrom - Professor of Managerial Accounting from the University of Melbourne
6.42pm – Q&A Session
6.55pm – Lecture Close
Speakers
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Steven Groves
Steven Groves is the Chief Finance Officer (CFO) for Defence. Before being appointed as the CFO, Steven was the Acting Chief Operating Officer, Deputy Secretary Corporate and Enabling Group at the Department of Home Affairs.
Professor Naomi S. Soderstrom
Professor Naomi Soderstrom, FASSA is Professor of Managerial Accounting from the University of Melbourne. She joined the Department of Accounting in 2012. Dr. Soderstrom received her Ph.D. in Accounting and Information Systems from Northwestern University.
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