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Payroll Perspectives - Kelly Pora, Vasey RSL Care
In the first episode of Season 2 of Payroll Perspectives, Kelly Pora shares her experience leading payroll through system change, growing compliance expectations and team pressure. From Dayforce implementation and Payday Super to developing junior talent and earning payroll a seat at the table, Kelly offers a practical look at how the function is evolving.
Can you communicate with confidence when you don’t have certainty?
Strong leadership communication isn’t about pretending to have all the answers. It’s about being honest about what you know, clear about what you don’t, and giving your people confidence in what happens next.
Preparing yourself to step into a leadership role
Stepping into a leadership role doesn’t start with a promotion — it starts with preparation. From building emotional intelligence and communication skills to actively seeking out leadership opportunities, those who take a proactive approach position themselves to step up with confidence when the moment comes.
Payroll Perspectives - Tania Fenech, Hall & Wilcox
Tania Fenech shares her 25-year payroll career, offering insights on complexity, resilience and the realities of working in a high-pressure payroll environment.
Game Changers — Todd Day, Australian Olympic Commitee
Todd Day, COO of the Australian Olympic Committee, shares his journey across finance and sport, with insights on leadership, navigating complexity and delivering Olympic success.
Pathways — Tim Bensley, Carpet Call
Tim Bensley, Group CFO of Carpet Call, shares his journey from uncertain beginnings in accounting to leading a national retail business, with insights on strategy, leadership and backing yourself.
Pathways — Helena Polas, UniSuper
Helena Polas, Group Financial Controller at UniSuper, shares her journey through big business, highlighting the power of relationships, leadership growth and navigating change in financial services.
Pathways — Mitchell Wu, Annecto
Mitchell Wu, CFO of Annecto, shares his non-traditional career journey and transition into the not-for-profit sector, highlighting leadership, storytelling and balancing purpose with performance.
Pathways — Robert Galbraith, Hatched Media
Robert Galbraith shares his journey through finance and media, highlighting strategic leadership, adaptability and navigating growth in a data-driven agency environment.
Pathways — Oliver Kysela, Endota
Oliver Kysela, CFO of Endota, shares his journey from professional services to leading transformation in a fast-growing wellness business, with insights on strategy, digitisation and navigating change.
Pathways — Rob Halliday, Netball Australia
Rob Halliday, Head of Finance at Netball Australia, shares his journey from forensic accounting to tech startup co-founder and into sport, highlighting strategy, culture and leadership.
Pathways — Lance Willie, Oreana Property Group
Lance Willie, CFO of Oreana Property Group, shares his non-traditional career journey, highlighting resilience, relationships and navigating leadership in a competitive property market.
Pathways — Mark Lawrence, Western Health
Mark Lawrence, CFO of Western Health, shares his 40-year career journey, highlighting leadership evolution, the shift from manufacturing to healthcare, and leading in a people-first environment.
Pathways — Melissa Azzopardi, Australian Football League (AFL)
Melissa Azzopardi, GM Finance at the AFL, shares her journey from corporate finance into elite sport, highlighting leadership, transformation and navigating high-profile environments.
Pathways — Fionn O’Keeffe, Buildxact
Fionn O’Keeffe, CFO of Buildxact, shares his global career journey, highlighting adaptability, stepping into new environments and leading finance in a high-growth SaaS business.