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Small Firm, Big Impact

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Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
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Chartered Accountants
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‘Small Firm, Big Impact’ is the podcast small and medium sized practices need right now. The latest series is full of factual and practical content from experts, giving chartered accountants, the up-to-date information they need to do their jobs. Each episode Chartered Accountants ANZ Public Affairs Manager Gillian Bowen will pick the brains of a range of people across the profession including CA ... more

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Ruth Owen, the Taxation Ombudsman is back on Small Firm, Big Impact to unpack the findings of the recent review into the ATO’s Registered Agent Phone Line. If you’ve ever faced long wait times, struggled to get the right advice, or wondered what’s be... more

In March, 2025 the new CA ANZ Professional Standards Scheme was approved by the Professional Standards Council. CA ANZ has provided a scheme for Australian members in practice since 1997. Kristen Wydell FCA, CA ANZ General Manager – Professional Stan... more

The New Zealand Government has unveiled Budget 2025, which includes an ‘Investment Boost' to accelerate depreciation, significant changes to KiwiSaver, and additional funding for Inland Revenue. Peter Vial FCA, CA ANZ New Zealand Country Head, and Jo... more

In this episode, host Gillian Bowen explores the cutting-edge advancements transforming the audit profession. Joined by Steven Watson FCA, Managing Director at National Audits Group and Masood Mehmood FCCA, CA, CA ANZ Senior Policy Advocate - Reporti... more

Small Firm, Big Impact Host Gillian Bowen catches up* with Ruth Owen, the Inspector-General of Taxation and Taxation Ombudsman, about crucial updates and insights that Chartered Accountants need to know. Hear about recent focus areas for the Tax Ombu... more

The Treasurer handed down his fourth Federal Budget on March 25, 2025, and his last before the Australian election.

CA ANZ experts were in the Budget lock-up to analyse the announcements, including tax cuts, a missed opportunity for small business ... more

If you’re a smaller practice, you may be wondering about the implications of mandatory sustainability assurance on your firm and your clients, and what the practical application of the new International Ethics Standards for Sustainability Assurance (... more

Grant Ellis FCA is the CA ANZ President for 2025 and he sat down with Small Firm, Big Impact host Gillian Bowen, to share insights into his storied career, how he became a CA, his journey with CA ANZ and the value of an engaged membership.

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Recent Guests

Ruth Owen
Tax Ombudsman
Episode: S5E8: What’s Next for the ATO Agent Phone Line?
Kristen Wydell
General Manager, Professional Standards at CA ANZ
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
Episode: S5E7: CA ANZ’s Professional Standards Scheme – your questions
Susan Franks
Australian Tax Superannuation and Financial Advice Leader
Chartered Accountants ANZ
Episode: S5E3: Federal Budget 2025-2026: Insights for CAs
Mark Babington
Executive Director of Regulatory Standards at the UK Financial Reporting Council and Chair of the Independence Workstream
UK Financial Reporting Council
Episode: S5E2: Sustainability opportunities for your firm and clients
Grant Ellis
Newly appointed President of Chartered Accountants ANZ
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
Episode: S5E1: Hear how the new President plans to represent members
Tinashe Kamangira
Outgoing President of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
Episode: S4E13: Tinashe Kamangira reflects on his year as CA ANZ’s President
Jasmine Opdam
Senior Policy and Advocacy Officer at Redfern Legal Centre's Financial Abuse Service
Redfern Legal Centre
Episode: S4E12: Financial abuse in the tax system and how to recognise the signs
Ann Kayis-Kumar
Founding Director of the University of NSW Tax and Business Advisory Clinic
University of New South Wales
Episode: S4E12: Financial abuse in the tax system and how to recognise the signs
Jill Muir
CA ANZ Senior Policy Advocate for Business Reform
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
Episode: S4E11: Impacts of reforms to the Australian anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regime

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Gillian Bowen
Public Affairs Manager at Chartered Accountants ANZ and host focusing on relevant insights for accounting professionals.

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S5E8: What’s Next for the ATO Agent Phone Line?
Q: What recommendations then did you make to the ATO to improve this situation?
I recommended improvements to their online services to reduce phone demand, measured quality of service more effectively, and ensured that calls from agents are routed to more skilled staff for complex queries.
S5E8: What’s Next for the ATO Agent Phone Line?
Q: What did your review uncover about this and these issues, and in particular about the use of the phone line?
The review found that agents were frustrated with long wait times and the inconsistency of service on the ATO phone line, with many agents feeling that they were not receiving the necessary expertise when seeking help.
S5E5: Audit Innovation: tech-driven opportunities for smaller firms
Q: What are some of the biggest challenges auditors face when integrating this advanced tech into their work?
Challenges include the necessity for skills within the workforce, time and capacity for implementation, and the need for a change management strategy to embrace new technologies.
S5E5: Audit Innovation: tech-driven opportunities for smaller firms
Q: In what ways have advanced technologies improved the quality and accuracy of the output?
Technologies like AI and machine learning help reduce manual errors, analyze massive data sets instantly, and provide real-time insights into client operations, significantly enhancing accuracy.
S5E5: Audit Innovation: tech-driven opportunities for smaller firms
Q: Can you give us an overview of the advanced technologies currently being used in audits?
The audit profession is stepping up by leveraging advanced technologies like AI, machine learning, and blockchain, transforming audit into more efficient processes with smarter insights and greater impacts.

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