James Chalmers

Dec 5, 2024 | publicaccountant.com.au | James Chalmers

Almost two years on from news of the PwC scandal breaking, how close is the profession to rebuilding trust? At a glance IPA urges profession proactivity in leading ongoing reforms from PwC scandal. The UK’s Financial Reporting Council offered as a model of how industry-led regulation could work in harmony with governmental oversight. Protecting the term “accountant” a crucial way to protect the public and improve the profession’s respect.

Dec 4, 2024 | resmedjournal.com | UCL Respiratory |Michael Tunney |Zina Alfahl |Gisli G Einarsson |J. Stuart Elborn |Deirdre F Gilpin | +10 more

KeywordsBronchiectasismicrobiome compositionquantitative real time PCRbacterial densityclinical outcomesquality of lifeGet full text accessLog in, subscribe or purchase for full access. REFERENCES1. O’Donnell, A.E.Bronchiectasis updateCurrent Opinion in Infectious Diseases. 2018; 312. Chandrasekaran, R. ∙ Mac Aogáin, M. ∙ Chalmers, J.D. ... Geographic variation in the aetiology, epidemiology and microbiology of bronchiectasisBMC Pulmonary Medicine. 2018; 18:833. Chalmers, J.D. ∙ Polverino, E.

Nov 28, 2024 | publicaccountant.com.au | James Chalmers

Ever-increasing regulatory compliance is a major source of anxiety and poor productivity, but also a critical opportunity for accountants, the IPA National Congress has heard. At a glance Tax regulator assures accountants the focus of the new determination is systemic wrongdoing, not minor mistakes. Rising complexity of compliance is a major drag on productivity but also reinforces the importance of accountants for helping SMEs navigate the landscape effectively.

Oct 30, 2024 | createdigital.org.au | James Chalmers

The modern desire for low-carbon materials means rammed earth, a paleolithic technology, is enjoying a resurgence in popularity. This article was originally published in the August 2024 issue of create with the headline “Rammed earth”. With a known history dating back around 10,000 years, rammed earth is perhaps a surprising contender to be an on-trend building material.

Oct 18, 2024 | publicaccountant.com.au | James Chalmers

Every year, the federal government dispenses more than $800 million in business grants. Evidence is mounting that much of this is wasted, so what will it take for these grants to give a stronger return on investment for the Australian economy? Key points Just 17% of grants are subject to any competitive or merit-based process. More than a quarter of grants go to low-performing companies.