Elinor Kasapidis

Chief Of Policy, Standards And External Affairs, CPA Australia

Elinor Kasapidis is CPA Australia’s Chief of Policy, Standards & External Affairs, leading the organisation’s advocacy, regulatory reform and professional standards agenda. She oversees policy development, government relations, media and external engagement, and drives evidence based positions on taxation, sustainability, regulation and the future of the profession. A trusted public commentator, Elinor regularly provides expert media analysis, contributes to national news coverage, and appears on CPA Australia’s podcasts and webinars. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Economics) and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Melbourne (ANZSOG), underpinning her expertise in public policy and strategic communication.

Other Speakers

The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations

Amanda was born in 1978 in Adelaide, where she attended Unley High School. Amanda holds a Bachelor of Psychology from Flinders University and a Master in Clinical Psychology from the University of Adelaide. Prior to entering politics, Amanda first worked as a union representative in 2000, before becoming a practising psychologist in 2005. She also […]

Senator the Hon Jane Hume

Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Shadow Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations, Shadow Minister for Productivity and Deregulation, and a Liberal Senator for Victoria.

Senator the Hon Jane Hume is the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Shadow Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations, Shadow Minister for Productivity and Deregulation, and a Liberal Senator for Victoria. Jane graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Commerce and started her career in the financial services industry working for the […]

Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price

Shadow Minister for Small Business, Shadow Minister for Skills and Training, and a member of the Shadow Cabinet

Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price is the Shadow Minister for Small Business and Shadow Minister for Skills and Training, and a member of the Shadow Cabinet. Jacinta has owned and operated her own small business and understands firsthand the challenges and opportunities facing small business owners across Australia, from managing costs and regulation to building a […]

The Hon. Janelle Saffin MP

NSW Minister for Recovery, Minister for Small Business, Minister for the North Coast

Janelle was born in 1954 in Ipswich in Queensland. She left school at age 13. Janelle completed a Diploma of Teaching from Northern Rivers College of Advanced Education, Lismore, and later, a Bachelor of Legal Studies at Macquarie University. She has worked as a community consultant and advocate from 1990 to 1995, where she was […]