Sponsoring Organisations

MAJOR SPONSORS

STAR DEAN-WILLCOCKS have four principals and 35 plus hard working staff, specialising in all aspects of corporate insolvency. The firm enjoys the benefit of a state and national affiliation network with principals, Ron Dean-Willcocks, Nick Malanos, Ian Purchas and Adam Shepard having some 70 years of combined insolvency experience. STAR DEAN-WILLCOCKS has an excellent record of successful Deeds of Company Arrangement for the benefit of creditor and debtor alike and is one of the most regularly appointed firms of voluntary administrators in Australia. We have proudly sponsored the inaugural Australian Accountants Conference in January 2000 in Aspen, Colorado and the second conference in Whistler Blackcomb in January 2001. The firm is equally proud to be a major sponsor of the third Australian Accountants Conference in Whistler Blackcomb and its promotion of high standard continuing professional education.

GILLIS DELANEY BROWN is a medium sized law firm based in Sydney with interstate and international connections. The firm has a particular emphasis in commercial law specialising in revenue, property, insolvency, takeovers, reconstructions, commercial litigation, insurance and employment law matters. The firm's commitment to excellence extends to the provision of sponsorship to the Australian Accountants and the Australian Lawyers Conferences. Gillis Delaney Brown has been a major sponsor of such conferences for many years

SUPPORTING SPONSORS

With $329 billion funds under management globally, BNP Paribas is a top twenty global manager by funds under management. The group's global strength provides security to its clients, plus the size of the Australian operation allows for flexible decision making. BNP Paribas Asset Management is a top quartile manager of Australian equities, diversified portfolios and international products. Its philosophy of actively managing risk and return, combined with excellent research and a highly experienced team, enables it to provide consistently strong performance and attentive client service. The introduction of the ACCESS range of retail funds has enabled retail investors to invest in Australia's first actively managed ASX listed managed funds, and to 'access' BNP Pariba's investment funds.

STAR CORPORATE is a boutique Corporate Advisory business focused on creativity for success. Its services extend from operational review and monitoring of ongoing business to facilitation and management of material project/transaction events. Star Corporate can assist participants in business with third party input and review functions to maximise mid to long term bottom line goals or to simply make short term objectives happen. STAR CORPORATE - advisory with material projects/transaction events, including:- Business/Industrial Restructure and Rationalisation Equity and/or Finance Raising Project Management Risk Evaluation and Asset Protection Acquisition, Disposals or Closures Strategic review and Budget process Negotiation/management or critical outcomes, events or problems. STAR CORPORATE provides representation services for absentee owners, investors or other business participants in an endeavour to ensure that its client's interests are both protected and properly rewarded.