INSTITUTE of Public Accountants (IPA) chief executive officer, Andrew Conway has been presented with a Vice-Chancellor’s Distinguished Fellow award by Deakin University.

The award citation recognises Mr Conway’s talent and commitment to the education sector. The award also bestows responsibility on the recipient to "work with the vice-chancellor to assist Deakin University to prosper and grow over the next two years". 

As a Distinguished Fellow, Mr Conway will be expected to: Act in a strategic/advisory capacity to the vice-chancellor and senior constituents in the Fellow fields of distinction; engage with alumni, community or industry leaders in themes chosen by the university, and who are important to the University’s growth and reputation; act as an ambassador for Deakin in the community and industry; meet bi-annually with the vice-chancellor, vice-president and chief advancement officer and other Distinguished Fellows.

“Deakin is delighted Prof Conway is among this year’s Vice-Chancellor’s Distinguished Fellows, a truly important group who we hope will support our focus of supporting the communities we serve,” said Deakin University Vice-Chancellor Professor Jane den Hollander.

“Just last year, Professor Conway received our Young Alumni of the Year Award, and his success in his field is a credit to his commitment and talent,” Prof. den Hollander said.

“On behalf of the IPA board of directors, I would like to congratulate Andrew for this important appointment and well deserved recognition,” IPA president, Wendy Leegel said.

“Andrew has always been very committed to the education sector here and internationally, including his current professorial appointments both in Australia and overseas."

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SHE HAS APPEARED on Oprah, started and sold a string of successful businesses, won multiple awards, is a professional speaker and now she’s sharing her story and life learnings in her new lifestyle guide for the millennial woman, poignantly titled: Don’t Mess With the Goddess.

Australian socialite Tracey Jewel bares her soul in this book in the hope it will help others, by sharing deeply personal issues, including her struggle to overcome an emotionally and physically abusive relationship, and her journey from goddess to party girl and back again. 

Ms Jewel, who regards herself as a ‘Goddess’ and believes more women should, claims her new book is “the ultimate empowerment guide for millennial women to establishing independence, finding success, and a truly satisfying life”.

“When you come out on the other side after going through very difficult times, nothing seems so bad. You will see a brighter rainbow than many people do,” she said.

Ms Jewel found her love of the female spirit early in life, when at 14 she bought her first book on femininity. This led to a lifelong passion for literature and all things feminine that would see Tracey Jewel quickly build her first successful business, with a major bookstore purchasing her website within a few short years.

Since then Ms Jewel has run several successful business ventures including a bookstore of her own and even a spa retreat. Ms Jewel’s knack for business strategy and her ‘hard work breeds success’ mentality has seen her quickly strut her way up the corporate ladder.

“My entrepreneurial mind allows me to transform ideas into successful ventures,” said Ms Jewel, “I am devoted to staying on top of current trends and marketing techniques for my clients benefits.”

Tracey Jewel’s successes and failures have all been in the public spotlight, having been in a number of high profile relationships, including with Channel 10’s The Bachelor Blake Garvey, Adultshop.com founder Malcolm Day and property developer Luke Saraceni. 

Ms Jewel has been in the spotlight both here in Australia and the US and goes to show that issues can crop up in any relationship and in anyone’s life.

She has also been very vocal on topics empowering women to be successful and to fight for what they want out of life.

Tracey Jewel won the NEIS Small Business Award in 2008 and was runner-up for the St George Start Up Awards in 2013.

In 2011 she appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show, discussing the stresses and guilt of being a busy working mum and how to find the balance between successful business woman and motherhood, an internal battle many millennial women face on a daily basis.

Ms Jewel was then asked to be a regular presenter for the Mind Body Spirit and Everywoman Expo. It was from these appearances that Tracey Jewel realised her talent for motivating women to take action. That, coupled with her bold writing style and popularity, has seen her start to empower women all over the world.

Don’t Mess with the Goddess looks at a series of reflections from Ms Jewel’s highly popular weekly blog that currently attracts over 65,000 strong women from around the globe. The book offers her readers not only her own personal journey of how she transformed her life, but stories and guidebooks on discovering, embracing and inspiring a life a Goddess loves to live – as well as a few rules for living, including:

▪      How to make karma your bitch.

▪      Why what you do is who you are.

▪      What to do when you doubt everything.

▪      How to get on the fast track to what you want.

As a business powerhouse, Ms Jewel’s refreshing and candid stories of overcoming her abuser and taking back control of her life will open the eyes of many women “and is another reminder of why women need to have each other’s backs!” she said.

Ever popular on social media are hashtags and memes pointing out the women who choose not to support other women and Ms Jewel is passionate about breaking that trend. She has dedicated much of her adult life to empowering other women and is a role model for women worldwide.

On top of all this, running multiple businesses, presenting at events and writing best-sellers, Tracey Jewel is a doting mother to her young daughter and believes she is an example of the saying, ‘you can have it all’.

This socialite, businesswoman and mother said “the secret” is in her book, “It’s all about finding the right balance for a truly satisfying life for you”.

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EXTRA >> AUSTRALIAN businessman and former Telstra CEO David Thodey is to chair the CSIRO for the next five years.

Mr Thodey said, “I feel privileged and honoured to be asked to contribute to the future of the CSIRO – an outstanding community of researchers and scientists. 

“We, as a nation, have an important opportunity to collaborate across the research community and industry to improve Australia’s global competitiveness.  This is essential for the future of our country. 

“Consistent with the new CSIRO vision, I hope that the CSIRO can be a catalyst for innovation across key focus industries and the wider community.  We must make sure that Australia remains a global leader in the areas of science, research and industry innovation.” 

Mr Thodey was the CEO of Telstra from May 2009 to April 2015. He has been credited with significantly increasing Telstra’s share price and doubling the value of the company.

Before joining Telstra, Mr Thodey had a 22-year career with IBM, working in senior marketing and sales positions, including CEO of IBM Australia/New Zealand.

Mr Thodey will join the board in November.

Minister for Industry and Science at the time of the appointment, Ian Macfarlane said the appointment was more evidence of the Australian Government’s clear strategy to put science at the centre of industry policy.

“Mr Thodey is one of Australia’s most well-known and respected businessmen. He will bring a wealth of industry acumen to Australia’s peak science agency as it plays an increasingly central role in maximising our economic opportunities and industry growth,” Mr Macfarlane said.

“We know that capitalising on our nation’s areas of competitive strength and securing the jobs of the future in the fast changing global economy will depend on lifting the rate of collaboration between industry and researchers. 

“The Australian Government has set out a clear pathway to ensure our nation’s best researchers and our nation’s most productive industries can work to mutual advantage by making the best use of our $9.7 billion annual investment in science and research.

“CSIRO is at the heart of this process and Mr Thodey’s appointment to work alongside our nation’s most respected scientists will further enhance our record on collaboration and commercialisation.

“CSIRO will work with the new Industry Growth Centres, the refocussed CRC Programme and the Australian Government’s Entrepreneurs’ Programme to ensure a comprehensive, accessible and effective industry network that delivers outcomes for businesses – whether it be creating new jobs, sourcing new investments, linking with researchers or reaching into global markets.

“Mr Thodey is an innovative Australian businessman and an experienced board chairman and senior executive who offers expertise in management, corporate and government relations, information and communications technology, and sales and marketing.

“Mr Thodey’s experience in building business networks will be valuable to CSIRO as it implements its new 2020 Strategy.”

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INSTITUTE of Public Accountants (IPA) chief executive officer, Andrew Conway has received the Deakin University Young Alumni Award for 2015.

The award is open to any Deakin alumni member, aged under 40 years old (at the time of nomination), who has demonstrated outstanding success in their professional and/or community endeavours based on:  

• Outstanding and significant achievement in their professional or community field of endeavour; and,
• The ability to inspire others in their professional or community field of endeavour.

“We are very proud of Andrew’s achievements and ongoing commitment to our members and the profession,” said IPA Board president, Wendy Leegel.

“This award is another tribute to Andrew’s professionalism and is truly well deserved recognition of his hard work and community spirit,” said Ms Leegel.

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