finance

Scott Walters

Scott Walters is the CEO of Opportunity International Australia, a charity that offers microfinance to people living in poverty. Having enjoyed a long and diverse career in the not-for-profit sector, including educational support for disadvantaged children, poverty relief, women’s health, and early childhood intervention, Scott has led and managed the strategic development and growth in fundraising for a number of charities. Scott was most recently the Chief Fundraising Officer for Bible Society Australia, and previously, he was Head of Strategic Partnerships for The Smith Family. With an extensive background in financial planning, stockbroking and marketing before his move to the for-purpose sector, Scott brings the depth of business and fundraising experience needed for the role, as well as a passion for alleviating poverty. Scott shares about his faith journey and how Opportunity International is helping people in poverty all over the world.

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Meredith Scott

Meredith Scott is the CEO of Opportunity International Australia. In early 2018 following a 32-year career at Ernst and Young, including 19 years as an audit partner, she took on the role of CEO. Opportunity International helps lift people out of the poverty cycle, in 4 key areas: microfinance, health, education, and safety. Listen in to her faith journey and about the impact of this amazing charity!

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Andrew L’Almont

Andrew L’Almont was born in Sri Lanka, where his grandparents had been Christian missionaries. At the age of 13, with his mother and sister, he emigrated to Australia in 1969. He spent 2 years living on the streets of St.Kilda, before a sporting scholarship to Melbourne High School gave him an academic education and opened the way for him to play rugby for Victoria and district first level cricket for Prahran. Moving into the finance sector, Andrew worked for the Australian divisions of 3 English banks, before establishing Ray White Financial Services in Australia in 1993 and Harcourts Financial Services in 1998. After relocating to New Zealand, Andrew took a position on the Baptist Savings board and as marketing manager, conducted more than 400 financial wellness seminars, with over 12,000 people attending. Now back in Australia, Andrew shares about his heart to share the gospel and his work in Christian radio.

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Greg Lanyon

Greg Lanyon is a financial planner and the development partner for Crown Financial Ministries, Australia. He shares some important advice on financial stewardship from a Biblical Perspective and some great testimonies of how others are now on a journey towards financial freedom through some of their latest initiatives.

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