Professional Development
Mental health training for accountants, bookkeepers officially launched
Up to 5,000 members of the peak accounting and bookkeeping associations are set to benefit from mental health training as a new nationwide program officially launches.
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RMIT partners with cloud platforms to launch new accounting course
The university has launched a graduate certificate geared towards arming accountants with new technology skills in the face of sweeping industry digitisation.
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‘One of the best courses’: Accountants mental health training launches
The government’s $2.2 million initiative to improve the mental health literacy for accountants and bookkeepers has kicked off, with one adviser hailing it as one of the...
CPE hours poised to rise as TPB refines new standards
Tax agents will soon be required to complete at least 10 more hours of continuing professional education each year as the Tax Practitioners Board looks to revise current ...
Forensic partner to lead internal audit course
Internal auditors looking to develop better interviewing skills can now learn from former police chief inspector turned forensic consulting partner, Robert Cockerell.
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‘Play the ball, not the man’: What to do when you face a professional complaint
Chartered accountants who find themselves on the receiving end of client complaint should remain professional and respond appropriately, says the head of a professional b...
Financial advice regulation to undergo reforms following TPB review
Tax (financial) advisers will soon only have to register once with a central disciplinary body, following a recommendation from the independent review of the Tax Practiti...
Tax, BAS agent education standards set for overhaul following landmark review
Tax and BAS agents could be forced to follow in the footsteps of financial advisers and obtain new qualifications as the regulator looks to overhaul education standards.
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TPB called to rethink expansion of tax financial adviser services
The Tax Practitioners Board has been told to slow its plans down to expand the remit of tax financial advisers.
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Government invests $2.24m in accountants mental health training
Around 5,000 accountants are set to benefit from mental health first aid training following a new grant awarded in collaboration with the professional accounting bodies a...
BAS services expanded despite accounting profession’s concerns
BAS agents will now be able to provide services relating to the superannuation guarantee charge after a new legislative instrument was registered.
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