Chartered Accountants

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia is the premier accounting body, representing more than 45,000 members working in diverse roles both in Australia and overseas.

A Career as a Chartered Accountant offers a world of opportunity The Chartered Accountant qualification matters to the people who matter – employers. In September 2006, 88% of employers** reported they were satisfied with the Chartered Accountants Program because it:

* Delivers technically competent professionals
* Arms graduates with the skills and confidence to contribute to productivity sooner
* Offers the only accredited professional postgraduate accounting qualification in Australia
* Australian Chartered Accountants can work all around the world – they are recognised by the accounting bodies in the leading financial centres. The Institute is the only Australian member organisation of the Global Accounting Alliance (GAA), representing over 700,000 accountants in the United States, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, Ireland, Scotland, Hong Kong, England and Wales.
* The Chartered Accountants Program is the program of choice for the elite of Australian business including the Big Four accounting firms, small and medium sized accounting firms, major corporations and government departments
* Completing the Chartered Accountants Program earns you a Graduate Diploma and exemptions from over 60 Masters courses nationally
* Chartered Accountants have diverse career options. There are as many Chartered Accountants in commerce as public practice.

Information, study and career tips

Registering at charteredaccountants.com.au/students is the way to access information to get ahead in your accounting study and fast track your accounting career, including:

• What to study at school or university
• Access to the latest salary surveys and employer information
• Career information and advice
• SMS alerts about special dates and competitions
• Student e-news with event updates, job hints and interviews with top accounting personalities
• Real life profiles and descriptions. Find out what being an accountant is really like
• Hottest jobs through our Jobs Search facility
• Winning resumes
• Networking opportunities
• Technical information
• Industry updates

Contact Details

Contact: Tess Bryan
Email: tess.bryan@charteredaccountants.com.au
Phone: (03) 9641 7424

And of course, there’s an enormous wealth of information about the CharteredAccountants Program. Register now at charteredaccountants.com.au/students