External Reporting Advisory Panel

Role and responsibilities

The External Reporting Advisory Panel (XRAP) provides advice to the XRB Board, the New Zealand Accounting Standards Board, the New Zealand Auditing and Assurance Standards Board and the Sustainability Reporting Board on a range of issues including, but not limited to:

·             the external reporting environment in New Zealand

·             the New Zealand standard-setting framework

·             projects on the boards’ agendas

·             practical application and implementation issues.

Meet our XRAP members

Chair

Chair

Craig Fisher FCA, CMInstD

Craig is a Consultant with Kea New Zealand Limited specialising in governance, strategy, audit and assurance advice, and with a strong interest in the sustainability of impactful organisations. He is also an Associate with BoardWorks Aotearoa.

A former audit partner and chair of accounting firm RSM, Craig is a recognised specialist in the not-for-profit and charitable sector, has a strong interest in good governance, and holds a range of governance roles. He is independent Risk Assurance and Audit Committee Chair of Ngati Whatua Orakei, Chairman of the Fred Hollows Foundation New Zealand, and a trustee of the Wise Trust.

Craig has a long history in standard setting including serving on the New Zealand Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (NZAuASB) from its inception until 30 June 2020. He has represented New Zealand internationally in assurance and ethical standard-setting matters.

XRAP members

  • Alex Ball, NZSA
  • Andy Fulbrook, CFO, Ministry of Justice
  • Barry Baker, Grant Thornton
  • Cameron Town, Audit Partner, Silks Audit, Whanganui
  • Em Lewis, Chief Executive Officer at the Nikau Foundation
  • Greg Munford, Senior Investment Strategist Responsible Investment, New Zealand Super Fund
  • Jo Miller, Chief Executive, Hutt City Council
  • Joost van Amelsfort, CEO, NZ RegCo
  • Katie Beith, Head of ESG, Forsyth Barr
  • Kirsten (KP) Patterson, CE, Institute of Directors 
  • Mike Burrell, Executive Director, Sustainable Business Council NZ
  • Nadine Tunley, Chief Risk Officer Scales Corporation

  • Rachel Walsh, Non-executive Director

  • Rick Jones, Country Head for CPA Australia
  • Rickey Ward, Head of Investment Strategy Group, JBWere
  • Russell Bates, Assistant Auditor-General OAG
  • Simon Brotherton, EY Auckland
  • Steven Moe, Partner, Parry Field Lawyers
  • Tom Scott, Professor of Accounting, Auckland University of Technology
  • Zowie Pateman, Deputy Leader Reporting and Assurance, CA ANZ

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