Forensic accountants tend to be hired by companies that anticipate or are preparing for disputes or litigation often as a result of suspected fraud, theft or embezzlement. Thanks to COVID-19 and more people working from home, forensic accountants are more in demand than ever. In this launch episode of the Acuity podcast, CA ANZ forensic accounting committee chair Matthew Ashby joins host Aly Garrett FCA to discuss this fascinating line of work. Learn what it’s like to give expert advice in court and hear how Matthew was bundled into a black 4WD and sped off to the airport midway through a corruption case in South-east Asia.

As well, Acuity podcast hack guru Andrew Van De Beek FCA shares three simple questions to best serve clients and CA ANZ President Peter Rupp chats to Lisa Mead CA who was spurred to create her own firm after the imprisonment of her son’s father.