Investor Presentaiton
CARMEL VANDERMOLEN, CPA
Arid Lands Environment Center Inc.
Member since 2011
Just like many people my career path has not been a straight line, neither has life really. I grew up in Ballarat, Victoria and this is where
most of my family still lives. Spent most of school enjoying the learning, not necessarily the way we learnt or what we were
learning. Bumbled around after completing a Batchelor of Commerce Degree at University, not really knowing what I wanted to do, or
where. And then was offered an opportunity to live and work in the Anangy Pitantjara Yankunytatjara (APY) Lands doing all finance, IT,
administration, unpacking trucks. For any one who has never worked in a remote location you really do become "Jack of all Trades". It
was this experience that helped me work out what I want to do. I found that I was rather good at making the administration and finance
area of a business work. 6.5 years ago I moved to Alice Springs where I continue to work in the admin and finance areas of a number of
small local businesses.
I came to work as an accountant as I could see the need of having good quality knowledge in this area. The efficiencies that can be
made still amaze me, which in turn effects all aspect of the business from staff to customers, and of course the bottom line and on going
sustainability of the business.
I chose to become a CPA for two main reasons. The first reason was to increase my own knowledge. Doing the CPA requirements has
done just that and I would not be as successful as I am now without this knowledge. Secondly, with the level that you have to achieve to
become a CPA people know they are getting an accountant with good skills and knowledge.
So this is the 50th year that the CPA has been in the territory, and that 50 years would have seen a lot of change. The territory is not one
of the easiest places to live and with it brings its own economic challenges. This also means that there are very unique
opportunities. The fact that the CPA has managed to continually have a representation here in the NT for 50 years, shows just how
dedicate the CPA is to working within all sectors and places, even when the environment can be difficult. We know we can make it better,
and the opportunities are always there to do so.
BE HEARD.
BE RECOGNISED.
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