The ACCA Australia and New Zealand Network Panel is an elected group of volunteer member advocates and advisors. The current Chair of the Network Panel is Russell Colbourne and the Vice Chair is John Cooper. The ACCA Australia and New Zealand Network Panel plays an important role in providing members’ feedback and working jointly with ACCA to create greater value and relevance for the ACCA membership.


The key role of the ACCA Australia and New Zealand Network Panel is to advise the ACCA Office on matters relating to:

  • Strategic development; 
  • Current and future issues affecting Network Members; 
  • Raising ACCA’s profile and enhancing its reputation across Australia and New Zealand; 
  • New ideas and topics which may be addressed through courses, publications and other services; and
  • Technical issues and consultative documents

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Russell Colbourne

Chair
South Australian Panel Representative


Russell is an experience CFO and Entrepreneur specialising in helping organisation plan, build and grow. Connect with Russell on LinkedIn.

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John Cooper

Vice Chair
QLD/NT Panel Representative


John is a highly accomplished accountant with over 20 years’ experience, John is passionate about the not-for-profit space in Australia. Connect with John on LinkedIn.

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Vanessa Ramsamy

NSW/ACT Panel Representative


Vanessa has spent over 17 years in the big four providing professional services to the private and public sector. Connect with Vanessa on LinkedIn.

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Dr Belete Jember (BJ) Bobe

VIC/TAS Panel Representative


BJ is a well experienced university educator, researcher and academic at one of the top 1% business schools in the world. Connect with BJ on LinkedIn. 

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Rimma Gayfullina

New Zealand – Auckland Panel Representative


Rimma combines solid audit background gained on working in KPMG Russia, New Zealand and the Netherlands and financial accounting expertise in the commercial sector. Connect with Rimma on LinkedIn.

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Aadil Abbas

NSW/ACT Panel Representative 

 

Aadil has had unique and diversified professional experience across the accounting and finance sector, now specialising in financial planning. Connect with Aadil on LinkedIn.

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Michelle Ng

NSW/ACT Panel Representative 

 

Michelle is a distinguished senior finance manager with a foundation in Audit. Connect with Michelle on LinkedIn.

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Romano Pulle

VIC/TAS Panel Representative

 

Romano is an experienced external auditor with a demonstrated history of working in the external audit and accounting industry. Connect with Romano on LinkedIn.

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Tisa Pierre

WA Panel Representative 

 

Tisa has a solid foundation in financial analysis and accounting and has expertise driving fiscal efficiency and stewardship. Connect with Tisa on LinkedIn.

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Amanpreet Saini

New Zealand – Wellington Panel Representative

 

Amanpreet has had diversified professional experience in audit and reporting most recently in the New Zealand public sector. Connect with Amanpreet on LinkedIn.

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