In this episode of TaxVibe, Julie Abdalla, FTI, Head of Tax & Legal at The Tax Institute talks with Tony Frost, a seasoned tax professional turned leadership coach, exploring leadership, management, and career development in the tax industry. Discover practical insights on humility, communication, time management, and building a personal brand to excel in your career.

About Tony

Tony Frost in his first, 34-year career was one of Australia’s leading corporate tax advisers. He was, and still is, a lawyer and a Chartered Accountant. His clients included BHP Billiton, Macquarie Bank, Westpac Banking Corporation and the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. Before joining Greenwoods in 2003, he had been a tax partner at PwC for seven years. Prior to that, Tony spent five years working in-house at Westpac Banking Corporation. Throughout his tax career, Tony was a regular speaker at TTI events. Tony finished his tax career in 2018, after being Managing Partner, for seven years, of tax advisory firm Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills, one of Australia’s most lauded professional service firms. Since 2019, and after completing a Master of Science in Coaching Psychology degree at the University of Sydney, Tony has been having a second career as an executive coach, mentor, leadership consultant, facilitator and trainer. He holds a number of non-executive company directorships, and is the non-executive Chairman of the Leadenhall Valuation Services group. Tony is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and now teaches the AICD’s prestigious Company Directors’ Course. Tony is also the author of The Professional: A Playbook to Unleash Your Potential and Futureproof Your Success.

Tony has been a proud member of The Tax Institute for close to 40 years.

Resources

LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/tonyfrost

Website - https://frostleadership.com

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For more information about The Tax Institute: https://www.taxinstitute.com.au/

In this episode of TaxVibe, Julie Abdalla speaks with Natasha Janssens, a certified money coach and founder of Women with Sense, about the importance of financial literacy and empowerment for women. They discuss Natasha's unique background, her journey from tax accountant to financial coach, and the challenges women face in discussing money.

The conversation highlights the significance of community support, overcoming limiting beliefs, and the need for financial education to protect against economic abuse. Natasha shares key takeaways for empowering women to take control of their finances and emphasises the importance of role modelling positive financial behaviours.

About Natasha

Natasha Janssens is a Certified Money Coach (CMC)® and founder of Women with Cents. She is an award-winning finance expert with a passion for supporting women to transform their relationship with money. Natasha is a high-profile speaker and the author of Wonder Woman’s Guide to Money.

Website: https://womenwithcents.com.au/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenwithcents/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/womenwithcents

For more information about The Tax Institute: https://www.taxinstitute.com.au/

TaxVibe is back! Our first episode for 2026 has now been published, and in this episode Tax Counsel John Storey chats with Paul Banister, Vice-President of The Tax Institute to talk about the federal budget and how the annual media circus makes our tax system worse. From tax reform and the challenges for the tax profession, to Paul’s wish list for the year ahead, we’re keeping you informed and entertained with the latest from our world of tax ahead of the May budget.

Watch and listen to TaxVibe via our website here or on all major podcast platforms. And stay tuned for more insightful episodes to come in the year ahead!

For more information about The Tax Institute: https://www.taxinstitute.com.au/