“If I was down to my last dollar, I’d spend it on public relations.” That quote from Microsoft founder Bill Gates sits framed in the boardroom of longstanding Lee Green client Hughes Public Relations in Rundle Street, Adelaide.
By David Charlesworth, Principal.
Another reporting period has passed for our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) annual reporting to Reconciliation Australia.
The 2022/23 year has been an interesting one as we have had changes to the members of our RAP committee as well as challenges in determining our way forward on our RAP journey. As a part of our looking back we have the following observations in relation to our RAP journey.
- We have had new members of our staff attend cultural training with Bookabee Australia Pty Ltd – Haydyn does a great job, and it keeps the consistency of message across all our staff members as Haydyn has provided that initial cultural training to us all.
- We have had staff members attend the Kaurna Cultural Centre as the second layer of our cultural training. This again maintains consistency of message to our staff members and so everyone has the same experiences.
- We have again provided many pro bono hours to our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander partners, in excess of 2,000 hours has been provided across the year. This not only allows for the client to get exceptional value for money we also ensure a quality service.
- Our staff members have enjoyed engaging in the internally hosted lunchtime webinars and videos of interest and relevance.
We have also been working on updating cultural policies so that we have consistency of message and ensure we have a culturally safe environment for all. This is where our RAP committee will focus our time in the months ahead. We have always been good with our practical progress and messaging; we now need to deliver more in this space for our continued growth.
We have been planning a practice wide cultural day for some time and we look forward to November when we will be holding our next RAP cultural day. We have partnered with Kornar Winmil Yunti Aboriginal Corporation to provide an opportunity to be immersed in Culture. This will be hosted offsite and will involve a tour of some of our local Aboriginal sites of interest.
You can view our current Innovate RAP here and read more about our RAP journey here.
By Mike Sweeney, Principal.
When picking topics for articles, we always attempt to find subjects which are contemporary. There seems to be no more contemporary subject than succession planning. Whether it’s the changeover of Qantas CEO, Lachlan Murdoch replacing his father as Chair of News Corp, the drama of the Roy family in the aptly named HBO series ‘Succession’ or even the power vacuum in a criminal organisation left by a kingpin meeting their untimely demise, every organisation must deal with the challenges of succession planning eventually.
By Tim Major, Consultant.
With tax season well underway, we are once again providing our handy Individual Tax Return checklist to assist you in compiling the information needed for the preparation of your individual tax return. You can download the checklist here.
Once you have all of the information required, please get in touch with us to make an appointment.
By Chris Leggett, Audit Manager.
We as auditors understand that your time is valuable and with open communication and advanced preparation you can ensure a smooth and efficient audit process. By doing the proper planning and following our tips below, not only will you be better prepared for the audit but it may even save your organisation time and money.
New Staff Members to Join Lee Green in New Financial Year.
In July, we will have the pleasure of welcoming three new staff members from local firm PT & Co Chartered Accountants to Lee Green.
The combined team will operate as Lee Green from our Adelaide offices, located at 190 Fullarton Road, Dulwich.
By Yvette Goss, Accountant and Superannuation Specialist.
The Federal Budget was handed down last month and while it only contained a few measures specifically for superannuation, which is a change from previous years, they were quite significant proposals. Other upcoming changes are due to indexation or temporary measures that will cease, so let’s take a look at what will apply from 1 July 2023.
By Ben Spiers, Director.
It's that time of year again! With cost of living pressures increasing across the country on the back of the constant interest rate rises, we are expecting the early period of Tax Time 2023 to be quite busy. Here are a few key questions that we think are relevant as we quickly approach the end of the financial year.
By Ben Spiers, Director.
On Tuesday 9th May 2023, Treasurer Jim Chalmers presented the Federal Budget for 2023-24. With cost-of-living pressures and interest rates being front of mind for all Australians, this was understandably the main focus of the night. Whilst there will always be winners and losers, this Budget attempted to balance providing sufficient assistance in current times as well as continuing to invest for the future.
