Brett Maloney

Brett Maloney FIPA, FFA, joined the IFAC PAO Development & Advisory Group in January 2025 after being nominated by the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA).

Mr. Maloney currently holds the position of Chief Operating Officer for the IPA after being appointed in 2018 following several years in the role of Chief Financial Officer. Achievements include implementation of change initiatives such as Integrated Reporting and ICT transition to cloud infrastructure and applications for the IPA Group.

Prior to joining the IPA Mr. Maloney held senior finance roles in Australia and the UK obtaining commercial experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, Distribution and Service sectors. These were in a diverse range of entities from privately held to listed companies providing him with a comprehensive understanding of large corporate and small business challenges.

Mr. Maloney is a Fellow of both the Institute of Public Accountants, the Institute of Financial Accountants (UK) and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Mr. Maloney holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) from RMIT University in Melbourne.