South Australia

SA Division President Nick Cooper with his family on Kangaroo Island.

President’s Report The South Australian Division counts itself very lucky with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic, as our slow decrease of new cases has meant that restrictions on activity are not as tight as our interstate friends. Our thoughts go out to the other States.

Still, the once vibrant and active Council activities in the Festival State have now slowed to a halt, however, we are making our best endeavours to continue the professional development of our members through online webinars, and I encourage all members to connect and enjoy.

We are optimistic about the future of AICM events and look forward to the Young Credit Professional of the Year competition and National Conference.

I have faith in the innovative and enthusiastic nature of our members, and I am sure that we can think of viable alternatives if such events are no longer on the cards should the pandemic continue later in the year.

In these uncertain times, I encourage all members to stay in contact, remain hopeful, and take care of themselves and each other. – Nick Cooper MICM, SA Division President

Isolating in Paradise Kangaroo Island, still reeling from the summer bushfires, is a South Australian icon that is in dire need of the support of tourists to rebuild. As an avid supporter of the “Book Them Out” campaign, Nick Cooper, the SA Division President, has used his Kangaroo Island retreat as a place of sanctuary amid the COVID-19 pandemic and has been isolating and self-sustaining with his family, making use of the world-class tuna fishing.

As Managing Partner of Worrells Solvency and Forensic Accountants in South Australia, Nick has been juggling running this busy practice, along with providing advice on temporary insolvency relief in light of these tough economic times.

Meanwhile, Nick encourages all to say safe, but looks forward to seeing them book out Kangaroo Island once Australia is thriving again and offers the following advice for those in isolation.

Keeping Sane in isolation If horror movies like “The Shining” have taught us anything, its that being cooped up for long periods of time with family can often lead to disaster. For those of us working from home, it is vital to maintain some semblance of routine and self-care.

Dr Jill Newby, Associate Professor of Psychology at UNSW has provided a comprehensive list of self-care methods that we can all implement in order to weather the current storm, including: z Set up routine and structure for your workday — create boundaries between ‘work time’ and ‘home time’ z Create a specific place in your home where you work (avoid your bedroom) z Stay connected with co-workers and your manager by scheduling regular virtual or phone meetings z Try a digital detox in the evenings z Try and get outside at least once a day z Focus on the silver linings.

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