When Rodney Miller first came to Canberra as an accountant, most of his work was for mum-and-dad businesses and government agencies wanting a box ticked.
Now, as the new managing partner of RSM's Canberra office, he is staring down an increasingly complex local economy that is faced with an financial downturn and the possibilities and pitfalls of artificial intelligence.
"Canberra's economy has matured," Mr Miller said. "It has become less reliant on the government."