In this special episode, Shane and Andrea sit down with Amanda Mandie OAM, founder and Executive Director of locally based charity, Koala Kids. This conversation follows a recent volunteering day where Aintree Group team members spent time at the Koala Kids warehouse in Hawthorn.

Amanda shares the heartfelt story behind Koala Kids – a charity she co-founded with her son Nick – and how it has grown into a vibrant, community-driven organisation dedicated to supporting children and young people undergoing cancer treatment. She talks about their journey so far, the impact of their work, and how people and businesses can get involved to support them.

Find out more about the wonderful work Koala Kids do, and how can you get involved, here: https://koalakids.org.au/, and follow them on Instagram: @koalakids.

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🎧 This week we’re revisiting our episode with Olivia Clark-Moffatt from the Australian Communities Foundation!

As 30 June approaches, it’s the perfect time to reflect on your charitable giving and how it fits into your end-of-financial-year tax planning.

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Olivia Clark-Moffatt from the Australian Communities Foundation shares her passion for helping generous Australians make a bigger impact with their charitable donations, and explains how families, businesses and individuals can benefit from structured giving and setting up their own foundation.

Australian Communities Foundation: communityfoundation.org.au | @auscommunities

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Cryptocurrency has captured mainstream attention since 2017, yet many wealth advisors still lack the knowledge to offer helpful advice to investors who could genuinely benefit. In this episode, Andrew McPhee from Synergist joins Shane and Andrea to bust myths and unpack the real opportunities in cryptocurrency and blockchain that are often hidden behind misconceptions and meme-coins.

We explore the meaningful innovation driving change in the financial world, why understanding must come before investment, and how advisors can build trust in an industry clouded by hype, jargon, and “crypto bros.” This isn’t about chasing trends, it’s about preparing for the future of wealth with clarity, caution, and confidence.

Find out more about Andrew and Synergist: https://synergist.com.au/.

Find out more about what we do at Aintree Group on our website: aintreegroup.com.au, or follow us on social media @aintreegroup to stay connected.

In this episode of Q&A with S&A, Shane and Andrea sit down with Nadia Fazli - Chartered Accountant and Director at Aintree Group. Nadia shares how she found her way into the accounting world, how she’s embraced her self-confessed “tax nerd” identity, what it’s like being married to another accountant, and her big passions outside of work: travel and food.

Find out more about what we do at Aintree Group on our website: aintreegroup.com.au, or follow us on social media @aintreegroup to stay connected.

Shane and Andrea and the team from Aintree Group share their key takeaways, advice and insights from the 2025 Slipstream Connect conference.

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In this episode, Shane and Andrea sit down with an Aintree Group Shareholder (and longtime family friend) Trung Le, who has come full circle in his career - starting out alongside Shane, then venturing across the globe, before returning to work with them again. Trung shares the experiences and lessons learned while working across several different continents, and how his travels led to not just professional growth but also building a family along the way.

Find out more about what we do at Aintree Group on our website: aintreegroup.com.au, or follow us on social media @aintreegroup to stay connected.

In this special episode, we bring you a thought-provoking discussion from our 2025 International Women’s Day event.

Featuring an incredible panel of female leaders - Lynda Slavinskis (All The Doo Dah Day), Alex Baldock (Club Bend), and Andrea McKenna (Aintree Group) - this conversation delves into the challenges, progress, and opportunities for women in the workplace and beyond.

Our panelists sparked important conversations about gender equality, workplace flexibility, and the power of collective support. Here are some key takeaways from the discussion:

💡 We’ve made progress, but there’s still work to do – At the current rate, full gender parity won’t be reached until 2158. Change requires ongoing commitment.

💡 Flexibility benefits everyone – Creating more opportunities for women leads to a more inclusive and balanced workplace for all.

💡 The pressure to ‘do it all’ is unsustainable – Women face unrealistic expectations. Change starts with challenging these norms, including what we expect from ourselves.

💡 Kindness over competition – True progress happens when we support each other, foster understanding, and work together for change.

Find out more about what we do at Aintree Group on our website: aintreegroup.com.au, or follow us on social media @aintreegroup to stay connected.

Aintree Group Senior Manager Joseph Colaciello might be quiet around the office, but in this episode, he opens up about his career trajectory - from travelling the world pursuing a professional sporting career in his teens to chasing his Chartered Accounting credentials and becoming a Shareholder in his 20s.

Find out more about what we do at Aintree Group on our website: aintreegroup.com.au, or follow us on social media @aintreegroup to stay connected.