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2 months ago | 
acuitymag.com | Megan Breen |Alexandra Johnson |Lachlan Colquhoun
Canberra-based Adam Cormack CA is the 2024 CA ANZ president’s prize winner. Selected annually by CA ANZ’s president, the award honours young members who have made significant contributions to both the profession and their community. CA ANZ’s regional councils select their regional Young CA. From this outstanding group of members, the president then chooses the annual president’s prize winner.
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2 months ago | 
acuitymag.com | Lachlan Colquhoun |Tony Malkovic |Domini Stuart |Alexandra Johnson
Ethics in accounting and finance is a complex and multifaceted issue. Professionals often face scenarios where the ‘right’ choice is not always clear-cut, and decisions may involve weighing multiple considerations with no obvious solution. This grey area requires accountants and financiers to exercise not only technical expertise but also strong moral judgement.
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2 months ago | 
acuitymag.com | Domini Stuart |Alexandra Johnson |Lachlan Colquhoun
Working in the healthcare sector, Cameron Jones CA says he deals with “incredibly smart” scientists. But to be able to create successful businesses, they need help from accountants and advisers. Founders of biotechnology companies are often working on groundbreaking research and innovative medical products. They need the help of accountants to manage financial and administrative aspects of the business, to allow R&D to be the priority.
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2 months ago | 
cbr.com | Alexandra Johnson
One of the many character tropes seen in anime is that of the gap moe character. These characters look one specific way, yet have traits that subvert expectations. Many anime fans find these types of characters lovable because they prove to be more than simply one dimensional. Sakamoto Days' Taro Sakamoto is an excellent example of this trope from this winter season of anime. In fact, with his charms and skills going against his appearance, Taro may be this season's gap moe husbando.
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2 months ago | 
cbr.com | Alexandra Johnson
Cozy anime are a pleasant change from all the action-packed series that have been released recently. These anime usually have lower stakes as the main characters go about their ordinary lives. Sometimes these characters go on journeys for their general joy of travel, while other times these characters are simply living day to day lives with jobs and responsibilities. However, not all cozy anime feature low stakes.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
cbr.com | Alexandra Johnson
anime Follow Followed Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account CLAMP is a group of four female manga artists who have created plenty of classic, fan-favorite anime such as Chobits and Cardcaptor Sakura. However, while their series may be known for the perky heroines driving the story, the group has also created several endearing male characters as well. From the stubborn Syaoran Li serving as Sakura's rival to the anxious Watanuki desperately trying to handle the supernatural,...
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
cbr.com | Alexandra Johnson
The monster-taming franchise of Digimon has been captivating fans since the first digital pets were released in 1997. Since then, the series has expanded to showcase various anime and video games. While many anime series excited fans for ages, none were based on the video game spin-offs. However, just because this hasn't happened yet doesn't mean it should never happen.
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
cbr.com | Alexandra Johnson
Many isekai anime have the protagonists start off knowing nothing about the world they're sent to and abandoning modern knowledge of their world in favor of learning about their new surroundings. While this is a great chance to experience a brand-new world, some main characters are stuck without being able to access their previous experiences to their advantage.
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Jan 21, 2025 | 
acuitymag.com | Alexandra Johnson |Beth Wallace
When Acuity talks to Brian Bissaker FCA, he’s out in the hot sun directing a group of CAs on how to work the land. They have paid to work here for the day, offering their time to Cana Farm, part of Cana Communities: a not-for-profit that works with people who are experiencing homelessness, addiction, mental health issues and other barriers that have prevented them from having lives they aspired to. Bissaker started his career at KPMG.
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Jan 19, 2025 | 
cbr.com | Alexandra Johnson
anime Follow Followed Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account As a medium, anime is rife with tropes, and depending on their nature, they can make or break an anime. The tropes fans find acceptable today may not hold up in the future, because both society and public opinion are always changing. What passes one day may be seen as problematic the next, and depending on how problematic the tropes are, they could even wind up getting an anime canceled. Reactions are sometimes...
