04/03/2026
A HUGE WELCOME TO OUR NEW ACCOUNTANT.
Josh Staniforth grew up in Canberra with his Mum, Dad, brother and two sisters, attending Canberra Grammar School before completing Years 11 and 12 at St Joseph’s College. During this time, he earned a professional rugby opportunity — an experience that instilled in him discipline, resilience, leadership and the ability to perform under pressure.
While playing rugby, Josh commenced a Commerce and Accounting degree at the University of Canberra, driven by a strong interest in business, finance and “all things money.” From early in his career, he worked across a range of Canberra accounting firms, gaining broad experience in financial management, governance, and advisory. It was during these formative years that he developed a clear vision — one day he would build and lead his own firm.
In 2021, Josh founded Uprise Accounting. Under his leadership, the firm has grown into a respected advisory practice supporting small to medium enterprises, founders and boards with strategic financial oversight, governance, growth planning and operational performance. Josh has since held senior executive finance roles, including CFO and executive advisory positions across both public and private sectors, bringing a commercially grounded, strategic and values-driven approach to every organisation he serves.
Taking on this for the Newborn Intensive Care Foundation is deeply personal for Josh. Four of his six children required time in NICU, with two spending extended periods there — both during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. He and his wife experienced firsthand the extraordinary care, professionalism and emotional strength of NICU teams, as well as the immense pressure faced by families and clinical staff. This lived experience gives Josh a unique and profound understanding of the operational intensity, funding importance, governance responsibility and human impact of the unit.
For Josh, this role is not simply a professional appointment — it is an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to a service that supported his own family during some of their most vulnerable moments. He brings both technical financial expertise and a deeply personal commitment to ensuring the NICU is sustainably funded, strategically supported and operationally empowered to continue delivering world-class care to newborns and their families.
