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PwC Provider Business Series


Practical sessions delivered in partnership with PwC to help approved providers strengthen financial understanding, governance and organisational capability
 

Last updated: 03/08/26

 

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Upcoming Sessions

 

ACA WA has arranged six targeted sessions designed to respond to the needs of approved providers.

 

As each session is scheduled, members will be notified through ACA WA’s usual communication channels, with session details and registration information also listed on this page for convenience.

 

All sessions will be recorded and made available to members. Due to the nature of PwC’s work, presentation slides and materials remain the intellectual property of PwC and will not be distributed as separate documents.


Session 1: Financial Literacy

Thu 30th Jul 12:30pm

 

90min recording now avail >>>


Session 2: Strategic Planning

Wed 26th Aug 10am 

 

Presented by Tamara Brown from PwC, this practical session will help demystify strategic planning and provide tools to document, monitor and deliver the intended direction of your business.

 

A strong strategic plan can help guide decision-making, support resource allocation, build accountability, bring your team along the journey and strengthen long-term sustainability, growth and succession planning.


Session: Valuation of your centre

TBA

 

Session: Succession Planning

TBA

 

Session: Exit Readiness

TBA

Past Sessions & Recordings

Presented by Jade Dixon and Tamara Brown from PwC, this practical session will take the mystery out of financial statements and help you better understand the financial health and performance of your service.


In this session, you will learn how to:

  • Read and understand your profit and loss statement and balance sheet
  • Understand the difference between cash and accrual accounting
  • Identify the key financial performance indicators that matter most
  • Consider how your performance compares with industry benchmarks
  • Recognise common financial mistakes made by childcare operators and how to avoid them

This session is suitable for approved providers, service owners, executives, senior leaders and anyone wanting to strengthen their financial and commercial knowledge. No advanced financial knowledge is required.

Frequently asked questions

This series has been developed for ACA WA members, with content specifically designed to support approved providers and those in leadership, management, operational and governance roles.

ACA WA has arranged six targeted sessions with PwC. Each session has been selected to respond to common areas of interest and need for approved providers.

As sessions are confirmed, members will be advised through ACA WA’s usual communication channels, including email communications and member updates. Session details will also be listed on this page for easy reference.

Yes. Members will be asked to register for each session individually using the registration link provided once the session is announced.

Yes. All sessions will be recorded for member convenience, allowing those who cannot attend live to access the session afterward.

Recordings will be made available on this page following each session, so members can return to them at a time that suits them.

No. Due to the nature of PwC’s work, the slides and presentation materials used during sessions remain the intellectual property of PwC and will not be distributed as separate documents.

The series is intended for ACA WA members. Members should not distribute recordings or associated content outside their organisation unless expressly advised otherwise.

Where appropriate, ACA WA encourages attendance from relevant staff within member organisations, particularly those involved in provider operations, leadership, governance or financial oversight. Registration details for each session will outline any attendance arrangements.

If you have any questions about the PwC Provider Capability Series, please contact ACA WA using the contact details provided in the member portal or through the usual office channels.

PwC presenters

Sessions are delivered by PwC professionals with extensive experience working with education and care services. PwC’s Private Business team brings broad commercial expertise and can provide guidance across a wide range of business, financial, governance and operational challenges.

 

 

Tamara Brown
Relationship and Consulting Partner
+61 414 844 609
tamara.brown@au.pwc.com

Tamara is a Partner in PwC's Private Clients practice with 25 years of experience working with privately owned groups to help them grow and realise value, and in recent years has led the firm's childcare practice, presenting at many key childcare seminars on strategy, growth and benchmarking as well as personally acting for a number of childcare groups across Australia.
   
Jade Dixon
National Lead Partner - Operations
+61 466 211 184
jade.dixon@au.pwc.com


Jade has over 18 years of experience from time in industry and as a Partner in PwC Private. During her time in industry, Jade was CFO for a private equity backed group with investments in both property and hospitality assets. Jade now leads the Australian Firm's Outsourced CFO team bringing extensive commercial experience and technical knowledge to the team. Jade currently provides outsourced accounting and taxation services to a number of businesses and organisations across Australia including childcare groups, start ups, property groups and not-for-profits.
 
   

 

 

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