On 28th January 2025 the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AUASB) approved the adoption of international standard ISSA 5000 General Requirements for Sustainability Assurance Engagements in Australia. This standard will apply to sustainability assurance engagements for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2025. ISSA 5000 was formally launched by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards […]
Key Takeaways: Western Australia is transitioning from mining to a growing tech sector, with a focus on SaaS and med-tech. While venture capital has cooled, WA’s tech ecosystem continues to attract strong funding. Geographic strengths and sector expertise drive growth, yet regulatory reforms, talent gaps and funding access remain key hurdles. Western Australia’s economic evolution […]
On 17 September 2024 Royal Assent was granted on the climate reporting legislation previously approved by both Houses of Parliament. On 20 September 2024 the first Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards (ASRSs) were approved by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB). Climate reporting legislation The climate reporting legislation is contained in Schedule 4 to the Treasury […]
As legislation makes its way through Federal Parliament, the middle market should know this “isn’t the end, it’s the beginning”. At the recent Deakin Law School International Sustainability Reporting Forum, ASIC Chair Joe Longo made it clear that ASIC believes the implementation of mandatory climate disclosures “isn’t the end – it’s the beginning”. It is […]
On Thursday 27 March 2024 landmark climate reporting legislation was introduced into the House of Representatives in Schedule 4 to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Financial Market Infrastructure and Other Measures) Bill 2024 (Cth). The requirements in the Bill are essentially the same as that reported in our recent article on the draft legislation, except for […]
Marius serves as the Executive Director within the Business Advisory and Assurance team at Pitcher Partners Perth. With over 20 years of experience as a chartered accountant in a professional practice environment, Marius brings extensive expertise across a full spectrum of business advisory services to his clients. His qualifications and experience provide clients with the […]
Nathan has extensive experience in audit and corporate advisory services, with strong technical-accounting expertise, financial literacy and commercial acumen, across broad industry sectors including retail, manufacturing and consumer business. This expertise was predominantly gained while working in Big 4 accounting firms. Strategically focused and skilled in providing insight and advice to C-Suite executives, Boards and […]
On January 12 2024, the Treasury released its draft legislation Climate-related financial disclosure. This is a significant (and costly) reform to implement the Government’s commitment to provide Australians and investor with greater transparency.
Consumer sentiment remains in the doldrums, yet the latest feedback from the mid-market business community is that they remain broadly optimistic for the future. Newly updated ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer sentiment data shows 53% of respondents say their family is worse off now than they were 12 months ago, while just 8% are anticipating ‘good times’ […]
Recent findings in the Pitcher Partners Business Radar report identified uptake of GenAI as being swift in mid-market businesses, but an appreciation and mitigation of the risks is lagging. Is your business prepared for the future?
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