Alexandra Johnson

Insights from the 2025 Grant Thornton Family Business Survey offer accountants a new depth of clarity around the challenges facing such organisations, as well as the enormous opportunities they enjoy. And family businesses do have opportunities that others don’t, says Kirsten Taylor-Martin CA, partner and national head of family enterprise consulting at Grant Thornton. They have superpowers. “When they have everything set up and they work well together, it’s just magic.

Overseas talent can be a major asset for your company, but only if they choose to stay – and the onboarding experience plays a major part in that decision. Australian-based specialist accounting recruiter Michael Edelstein and New Zealand human resources consultant Sharon McDonald share practical advice on how to make sure the first few days set up new international employees for success. 1.

Haven’t got time to read this story? Listen to it in audio format. Despite decades of efforts to address financial gender inequality in Australia and New Zealand, women continue to face significant financial disadvantages compared with men. These disparities compound over a lifetime and often culminate in economic insecurity during retirement. So, what are some of the key financial challenges that women face and can accountants do a better job of taking care of their female clients?