Personal Insolvency Professionals Association

PIPA Annual Conference
2021-12-07 10:00 - 2023-12-07 16:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
Theme: Post Covid Economic Recovery

Download the 2021 Annual Virtual Conference PDF Here.

Particularly in relation to those debtors who are suffering unemployment / reduced hours.
How do we address the problem and what is the solution in relation to insolvency?
Date: Tuesday 7th December 2021
Topics:

Where does the future lie for debt agreements?

Moderator: Sophie Elsworth, Journalist, The Australian
Opening Speech: Senator the Hon Amanda Stoker, Assistant Minister to the Attorney-General
PIPA board member, Ben Paris, DCS Group, Director
Cat Newton, Consumer Action, Senior Policy Officer

Financial Literacy – general populous education

Alexander Hassall, Your Financial Wellness, Founder

Small business restructuring – a guide to the process

Andrew Bowcher, RSM, Partner

Financial Councillors – the role they play in the insolvency sector

Jon O’Mally, Financial Counsellors’ Association of Queensland, Executive Officer

Economic Update for 21/22

David Plank, ANZ Research, Head of Australian Economics

Debt Management Firms / Impact of new ASIC credit licensing rules

Liam Hennessy, Gadens Lawyers, Partner
Cameron Jones, Gadens Lawyers, Graduate

AFSA update on personal insolvency statistics

Ignatius McBride, AFSA, Director of Data Analytics
Mark Findlay, AFSA, Director of Practitioner Supervision

ATO/Discussion on recovery of outstanding

Murray Grayburn, Debt Assist, Director

Closing discussion – debate topic: “The effect on mental health”

Moderator: Sophie Elsworth, Journalist, The Australian
Opening Speech: Greg Hunt MP, Federal Health Minister
The panel includes:

PIPA Board member, Richard Symes, Credit Repair Director
John Winter, ARITA, Director
Andrew Bowcher, RSM, Partner
Mark Findlay, AFSA, Director of Practitioner Supervision
Andrew Spring, Jirsch Sutherland, Partner
Patrice O’Brien, Beyond Blue, Chief Community Officer

After each topic, there is time allocated for live Q&A sessions.
PIPA Board Members:

Chairman, Murray Grayburn, Debt Assist, Director
Secretary, Ben Paris, DCS Group, Director
Richard Symes, Credit Repair, Director
Melissa Glenn, Lanyana Financial Group, Relationship Manager
Jasmyn Mumme, Active Debt Specialists, Managing Director

PIPA is proud to announce their chosen charity for the 2021 conference is Beyond Blue
Beyond Blue has recently developed a free program called NewAccess for small businesses and sole traders.
PIPA encourages you to get involved – learn more about mental health coaching support specifically designed for personal insolvency industry professionals and sole traders…
What is NewAccess?
NewAccess for Small Business Owners
NewAccess for Small Business Owners is a free and confidential mental health coaching program, developed by Beyond Blue to give small business owners, including sole traders the support they need.
The program uses Low-intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (LiCBT) that allows participants to recognise the way they think, act, and feel and break unhelpful thoughts.
Over six sessions, coaches with a small business background will work with you to overcome difficult issues, providing you with practical skills to manage stress and get you back to feeling like yourself.
At your first appointment your coach will complete an initial assessment with you, and develop a program tailored to your individual needs.
NewAccess for Small Business Owners is available nationally by phone or video call.
Donate to Beyond Blue Today – see PIPA link below
