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As a Chartered Accountant, you can matchyour professional side with a sense ofadventure, global travel, dynamic career

opportunities and an exciting lifestyle.

Fresh business potential is everywhere you look.


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Contents

Why become a Chartered Accountant? 4-5

What is the Chartered Accountants Program? 6-7

Where you can work 8-9

Global Accounting Alliance be part of a global profession 10-11

The first steps to getting there 12

Support for Indigenous students 13

International students your steps to success 14-15

OneNetwork student club 16-17


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The Chartered Accountants designation

speaks volumes to prospective employers

and clients, and provides a career platform

from which to launch yourself in any

business direction you choose.

Career opportunitiesThe Chartered Accountants Program is the

only Australian professional accounting

qualification giving you:

An accredited and internationally

recognised Graduate Diploma

Career opportunities in major capital

markets around the world through the

Global Accounting Alliance (GAA).

The Program also gives you:

A superior understanding of business

with specialist technical knowledge and

real-world experience

The opportunity to work in a

diverse range of sectors: public

practice, commerce, government

and not-for-profit.

Take your thinking to new heights

The Chartered Accountants Program places

you at the pinnacle of business anywhere in

the world.

Travel. Retail. Music. Banking. Finance.

Not-for-profit. You can take your pick of

industries in which to make your career.

Best of all, youre not locked into your first

choice or even your second.

As a Chartered Accountant, youll sit

at the forefront of business. Youll be

highly respected for your superior grasp

of business, communication skills and

leadership. Just like your qualification,

your skills and roles are highly portable too.

As a Chartered Accountant you really

can take your thinking to new heights in

careers ranging from business analyst,

strategist and advisor to financial controller.

Long term, you could climb to senior

management in roles such as CFO and CEO.

Want up-to-the minutesalary information?

Financial reward is a natural and well-

deserved part of your career. So, youll

be excited to know that Chartered

Accountants are among Australias top paid

professionals. Completing the Program can

feel like a lengthy process, but it is very

worthwhile.

Details on all states, sectors and levels of

the accounting profession can be found at:

charteredaccountants.com.au/salary_

survey

WHY BECOME A CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT?

Want to be the best? Then work with the best. The Chartered AccountantsProgram is Australias only proessional accounting qualification offering

global career opportunities through the Global Accounting Alliance.

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A career that can takeyou anywhere

Chloe completed the CharteredAccountants Program while working atthe Big 4 accounting firm, Deloitte, inCanberra. Three years later Chloe movedto London. When she first arrived, shewas fortunate to land her first job witha FTSE100 company, Bunzl plc, withinjust six weeks.

Although the lure of travel was notthe reason I began the CharteredAccountants Program, it helped tokeep me going. When I came to London,I was so glad that I had my CharteredAccountants qualification. Here in theUK, they really hold it in high esteem.

Chloe Speedie CAInternal AuditorGlaxoSmithKline (London)

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The Program offers a combination of online

and face-to-face learning. That way, you and

your employer have more flexibility. And, its

easier balancing your work and study.

You can undertake the first four modules

of the GradDipCA in any order. Your last

module is Capstone, which can only be

taken once you have the other four under

your belt. Your five modules are:

1. Audit & Assurance

Conducting and managing audits is one

of the best ways to gain a comprehensive

understanding of any business operation.

Youll give your own auditing skills a work-

out through an integrated case study that

forms the bedrock of this module.

2. Financial Accounting& Reporting

This module catapults you straight into the

heart of financial accounting and reporting.

Youll refer to and apply both Australian

Accounting Standards and pronouncements

to practical scenarios. All your work on

this module is pulled together through a

comprehensive case study.

3. Management Accounting& Applied Finance

Chartered Accountants help organisations

manage resources and achieve strategic

goals. The everyday is anything but, in

this field. So here is your chance to apply

management accounting principles and

applied finance in a variety of practical

scenarios, enabling you to offer the sameinvaluable skills to organisations through

your ability to identify, analyse, interpret

and communicate information.

4. Taxation

Australian taxation law is highly dynamic.

Youll get ready to practically examine and

apply relevant law and advice to various

tax entities in numerous ways. These are all

combined in a comprehensive case study

that integrates the various units.

5. Capstone

Here youre at the final module, where

all the learning from the first four modules

comes together. Youll integrate your

technical knowledge and practical

experience to develop the leadership

and professional skills to take you to the

next level of your career as a Chartered

Accountant.

The module includes three face-to-face

workshops where you work individually

and in small teams to tackle real-life case

studies and find solutions to complex

business problems. Capstone will be your

opportunity to demonstrate what youve

learned in the Program so far and to fine-

tune those key competencies expected

of a Chartered Accountant:

Problem solving and critical thinking

Working in and leading teams

Effective communication

Ethics

Accessing data, analysing information

and synthesising knowledge

Integrating technical knowledge and

professional skills.

The Chartered Accountants Program combines the Graduate Diplomao Chartered Accounting (GradDipCA) with Mentored Practical Experience.

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Got your sights set on working in a leading

multi-national organisation, one of the

Big 4 or a not-for-profit? With the Chartered

Accountants Program behind you, youll

have the preferred qualification.

Chartered Accounting is your number

one career choice. You could work in:

Large corporate

As a Chartered Accountant you sit at the

very heart of business, ranging anywhere

from Westpac to Vodafone, eBay to Louis

Vuitton, Qantas to Rio Tinto.

The Big 4

Global accounting firms often provideinternational opportunities. When you

knock on the door of Deloitte, Ernst &

Young, KPMG or PwC, it will open into

incredible training and development

opportunities.

Mid-tier accounting firms

All set to specialise? With six or more

partners, a mid-tier firm can offer you this

career chance. Mid-tiers are also a great

place to build your skills, while forging

strong networks with senior managers and

partners with whom youll work on a dailybasis. Think RSM Bird Cameron, Pitcher

Partners and Crowe Horwath.

Small-to-mediumaccounting practices

Are you a born leader who relishes the

opportunity to work with others? Keep your

client and professional relationships close

in the easy accessibility of small-to-mediumaccounting firms. Youll enjoy diverse work,

great promotion opportunities and work

closely with your associates, who usually

number between one and six.

Public sector/Government

Want to help shape the world you live

in? Public sector careers place you right

alongside key policy-makers, legislators and

budget writers, with career opportunities

spanning local, state and federal entities

such as the Australian Tax Office (ATO)and Australian Securities and Investments

Commission (ASIC).

Not-for-profit

If making a positive difference appeals

to you, you can truly have influence in

improving todays world.

RSPCA, Oxfam, UNICEF, World Vision

and many other charities have CharteredAccountants steering their business

functions.

To learn more about where the

profession can take you, download

the Institutes free Employment Guide

at charteredaccountants.com.au/

employmentguide

To see Chartered Accountants in action

visit thinkingthatcounts.com.au

By now you get the idea that Chartered Accountants are exceptionalthinkers who are highly sought afer. As a Chartered Accountant,

youll be tuned into the top end o business.

WHERE YOU CAN WORK

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Fashion and businesswork hand in hand

The Chartered Accountants Programprovides you with the skills, attitudesand thinking to really place yourself atthe coal-face of big business. It gave methe confidence to think bigger pictureand actively participate and add valuein the growth of our business.

Simone Taylor CA

Financial Controller

OrotonGroup

AT A GLANCE

Australian Chartered

Accountants work in:

COMMERCE

34%

PRACTICE

38%

PUBLIC SECTOR

3%

INTERNATIONAL

12%

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The Global Accounting

Alliance gets you going places

Being a Chartered Accountant,youll have immediate access tothe international business world.The Global Accounting Alliance(GAA) represents about 800,000

accountants worldwide.The Institute o CharteredAccountants Australia is the onlyAustralian accounting body withinthe GAA. In act, we are one o itsounding members.

American Institute of Certified Public

Accountants (AICPA)

Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA)

Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI)

Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public

Accountants (HKCPA)

Institute of Chartered Accountants in

England and Wales (ICAEW)

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland

Institute of Public Auditors in Germany,

Incorporated Associated (IDW)

Japanese Institute of Certified Public

Accountants (JICPA)

New Zealand Institute of Chartered

Accountants (NZICA)*

South African Institute of Chartered

Accountants (SAICA)

Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia (ICAA)*

*ICAA and NZICA members voted in favour of amalgamating and creating a new trans-Tasman body.The transition to the New Institute is expected following changes to the NZICA Act and Royal Charter in April 2014.

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Scotland

Hong Kong

South Africa

Japan

New Zealand

Australia

United Statesof America

CanadaIreland

Germany

England

& Wales

Global Accounting Alliancemember countries

Other countries whereChartered Accountantslive and work

Quite simply, the Chartered Accountant qualification opened up new doors

for me; Im currently working as a CFO in Hong Kong. The pace of business

is incredibly fast here, but I know I have the confidence and the training to

make a difference.

Darren Chan CA

Chief Financial Officer

Integrated Hospitality Management Limited

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The first stepsto getting there

*Additional core areas required if you commence your Accounting degree or conversion studies post January 2013.

Accounting graduates

Step 1:Make your qualifications count.Supercharge your approved business or

commerce degree with an accounting

major. Your eligibility for the Program

requires adequate coverage of the

mandatory core areas which are listed

on our website.

Step 2: Employers often seekcommercial awareness in the form

of real world experience.Once you

begin work you can start the Chartered

Accountants Program. This involves

completing the five modules to build

your knowledge and skills. Youll also

need to obtain Mentored Practical

Experience (three years full time or

equivalent in an accounting role with

an Approved Training Employer) while

you are studying your modules.

Step 3:Congratulate yourself.Havingsuccessfully completed the above steps

youll be eligible to be admitted into

membership of the Institute of Chartered

Accountants Australia, and as a fully

recognised Chartered Accountant youll

have the world at your feet.

Non-accounting graduates

If you did not study the business andaccounting subjects you can still make

strides towards securing your spot in

the Chartered Accountants Program.

Some steps you could take include:

Conversion courses

Did you know that most Australian

universities offer conversion courses as

a postgraduate program? First off, checkout the Institutes accredited course list,

and understand the core knowledge areas

you need. Once youve ticked off the

must-haves, you can enrol in the Chartered

Accountants Program.

Entrance exam

Do you have extensive accounting work

experience and want the qualifications to

match? Get employer backing, and apply

for the Chartered Accountants Program

entrance exam.

The exam will assess your readiness

to complete the Program and identify

any knowledge gaps. Youll be assessedon your core* knowledge of:

Finance

Financial accounting

Management accounting

Audit

Taxation

Company and corporations law

Accounting information systems

Economics Quantitative methods.

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Supporting Indigenous

accountants

Are you an Indigenous Australian

considering a career in accounting?For the help you need, reach out to

Indigenous Accountants Australia.

This is the combined network of

all three accounting bodies; CPA

Australia, the Institute of Chartered

Accountants Australia and the Institute

of Public Accountants.

Together they work with some of the

major employers in the business worldto promote accounting as a profession,

and offer support to all Indigenous

students undertaking business, finance

and accounting studies.

Your chance to makea difference

It doesnt matter whether you

work in a large firm or small

community, as an accountant youll

have the capacity to make a real

difference and be a respected role

model in your community.

To find out more visit

indigenousaccountants.com.au

Trent Lynwood

NSW Aboriginal Land Council

Ellery Blackman, an Indigenous Chartered Accountant, began his professionalcareer in Townsville (QLD) before making a big move to an accounting firm inPerth (WA).

Working in a regional office was a great starting point for my career. I wasable to work across a range of different areas and had lots of one-on-one contactwith clients.

Now Im building my expertise in the custodian services team of a smallaccounting firm. Day to day I provide advisory services for a range of not-for-profit and charitable trusts, including many Indigenous Corporations andNative Title projects. Its a challenging and rewarding role where I can apply mybusiness skills, while making a positive contribution to local and Indigenous

communities.Ellery Blackman CA

AccountantPascoe Partners (WA)

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1. Your academic record

Here is where your qualifications really

count. Youll need an Australian Bachelorsdegree or overseas qualification approved

by the Institute. Any international

qualification must show you have the

required level of knowledge in all

pre-requisite areas.

Gaining a spot in the Chartered

Accountants Program is an opportunity

both Australian and international students

strive for. The Institute of CharteredAccountants Australia will assess your

qualifications and skilled employment

for accounting to make sure you are

Program-ready.

Like to know more?

Call 1300 137 322 or email

[email protected]

2. The right visaYoull need to obtain a visa that entitles

you to study and work in Australia. Not

sure whats involved? Visit the Department

of Immigration and Citizenship website:

immi.gov.au

Remember IELTS

Its about talking the talk. That meanspositive communication with clients,

colleagues and your networks.

So when applying for permanent

residency in Australia you must have

English language (IELTS) academic

band scores of at least seven* in each

of the following areas:

Speaking

Reading

Listening

Writing.

Need more info? Find it at ielts.org

Completing the Skilled Migration

Internship Program Accounting

(SMIPA) can help you improve your

communication skills.

To learn more...charteredaccountants.com.au/

migration

3. Getting a job and a mentor

To get into the Program you will need to

be in full-time employment or equivalent,in an appropriate accounting position with

an organisation recognised by the Institute

of Chartered Accountants Australia.

All it takes is backing from your employer,

so speak to them about supporting you in

your studies. As you work through your

modules, youll get three years of hands

on practical training under the mentorship

of a professional Chartered Accountant.

Register as a candidate

Once youve completed steps one,

two and three, register as a candidate

for the Program.

charteredaccountants.com.au/

candidates.

4. Enrol in your first moduleThe GradDipCA currently comprises fivemodules that will take about two years

to complete. So its time you got started.

5. Membership here you come

On passing the required modules and

meeting the Mentored Practical Experience

requirements, youll have arrived at the end

of the Program. This is when all your hard

work pays off, as youll be eligible to apply

for membership.*Some employers have varying requirements regarding scorerequirements, so it is best to check with them directly.

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We also offer the Chartered AccountantsProgram in Malaysia and Singapore.In Singapore, the Program is a gatewayto Australian membership o theInstitute o Chartered Accountants.

All modules in Singapore are basedon Australian accounting and auditstandards, plus relevant legislation.In Malaysia, upon completion o

the Malaysian Institute o CertifiedPublic Accountants Program (MICPA),candidates can apply or membershipto both the Australian and MalaysianInstitutes o Chartered Accountants.

Find out more at:

charteredaccountants.com.au/program_in_asia

Going global

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As an aspiring Chartered Accountant,

its a smart move to join our free student

club, OneNetwork. Youll be first in line toboost your CV with free career-enhancing

opportunities, including:

Accessing loads of career tips

and job advice

Watching our technical videos

for study support

Entering our competitions

Reading real-life stories from

Chartered Accountants Networking at our events.

As part of OneNetwork youll be privy

to a rich line up of events varying from

state to state, including:

Employment events

Network to discover how you can stand

out, identify job opportunities and increase

your career potential. Attend Australiaspremier nation-wide employment events

where industry leaders gather to impart

real world skills and guidance.

Vacation events

Learn more about how to seize the

ultimate career break. These events offer

a host of genuine vacation employment

opportunities, along with career-progressing insights from many of

Australias leading business professionals.

Annual Employment GuideChoose your dream job romAustralias top employers

Grab your free copy of the Institutesannual Employment Guide. It features

literally hundreds of employer profiles,

including accounting positions from

vacation to graduate roles. Free copies

of the guide are distributed at Institute

events, including our nation-wide

employment evenings.

Or, download the free Employment

Guide app at: charteredaccountants.com.au/employmentguide

Achiever Program events

Get your future looking bright with the

Achiever Program offering:

Hands-on industry knowledge

Financial rewards

Valuable career networks

Practical work experience.

Regional networking events

Own your future by discovering how

to secure your spot in the CharteredAccountants Prorgam. At the same time

youll make contact with prospective

employers, offering career guidance

and employment opportunities.

Build your online networks

Share information with your friends and

stay up to speed on Institute activities

by liking our Facebook page. Connect

with us on our exclusive OneNetwork

LinkedIn Group, where you can profile

your professional experience, connect

with potential employers, join in on

conversations and much more.

Sign up for OneNetwork today

By signing up youll be first in linefor exclusive updates on events and

information. Plus, youll also have the

chance to win heaps of prizes as part

of OneNetwork.

Visit www.charteredaccountants.

com.au/onenetwork

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A career boost like no otherAs winner of the Institutes 2013 Mission Exceptionaluniversity competition, Shreya Viswanathan enjoyed thework experience of a lifetime, job-shadowing a CharteredAccountant at American Express in New York City. She sharesher advice for other students ready to walk in her shoes.

Id recommend anyone at university to get involved with theInstitute by joining OneNetwork, attending their events andentering their competitions. It doesnt matter whether youre

studying business or accounting. You could be enrolled inengineering, law or even science.

By entering Mission Exceptional, I got to network with seniorbusiness leaders, develop my presentation skills and travel toNew York where it opened my eyes to new possibilities. I alsogot to meet some of the most talented students from acrossAustralia who, like me, cant wait to work in business.

Having completed my commerce degree, Im in a graduate

position with Big 4 accounting firm, KPMG. Im also about tobegin the Chartered Accountants Program, which I have nodoubt will improve my future career prospects.

Shreya Viswanathan

Senior Accountant (Commercial Audit)

KPMG

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Exceptionalthinkingbrings

exceptionalrewardsBecoming a Chartered Accountant canopen doors to the world o business.

Turning big ideas into reality

Did you know that Chartered Accountants can

turn big ideas into runaway success stories?Tom Griffith from the popular fruit smoothiebusiness, Emma and Toms, has done just that.His training as a Chartered Accountant hashelped turn this small niche business into aleading brand in the cut-throat beverage market.

Being a Chartered Accountant gives you a broadawareness and understanding of how differentindustries and models work. The training also

gave me the pure financial understanding soI could analyse the figures, identify risk andrecognise the need for continual innovation.

Tom Griffith CA

Co-founder

Emma and Toms

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Stay connected

Join the conversation on the Chartered Accountants Careers Facebook

page. Youll get a jump on OneNetworks latest events and updates.

Plus, you could win exclusive prizes through OneNetwork.

Visitfacebook.com/charteredaccountants

Get a window into real life as a Chartered Accountant through our many

videos, and access free study resources at youtube.com/mycareerpathway

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Contact details

GPO Box 9985 in your capital city

Customer Service Centre1300 137 322National Office / New South Wales

33 Erskine Street

Sydney NSW 2000

GPO Box 9985, Sydney NSW 2001

Phone 1300 137 322

Fax 02 9290 2716

Email [email protected]

Australian Capital TerritoryLevel 10, 60 Marcus Clarke Street

Canberra ACT 2601

GPO Box 9985, Canberra ACT 2601

Phone 02 6122 6100

Fax 02 6122 6122


Queensland

Level 32, Central Plaza One

345 Queen Street, Brisbane Qld 4000

GPO Box 9985, Brisbane Qld 4001

Phone 07 3233 6500

Fax 07 3233 6555


South Australia / Northern Territory

Level 29, 91 King William Street

Adelaide SA 5000

GPO Box 9985, Adelaide SA 5001

Phone 08 8113 5500

Fax 08 8231 1982


Victoria / Tasmania

Level 3, 600 Bourke Street

Melbourne Vic 3000

GPO Box 9985, Melbourne Vic 3001Phone 03 9641 7400

Fax 03 9670 3143


Western Australia

Level 11, 2 Mill Street

Perth WA 6000

GPO Box 9985, Perth WA 6848

Phone 08 9420 0400

Fax 08 9321 5141Email [email protected]

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia. Formed in Australia. Members of the Institute are not liablefor the debts and liabilities of the Institute. ABN 50 084 642 571 1113-19

Information in this publication is correct as at July 2012 but may be subject to change from time-to-time. Please note that the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia reservesthe right to change the content or the method of presentation of any unit of study, or to withdraw any unit or course of study which it offers. This also includes imposing limitationson enrolments in any unit or course of study, or amending our policies. Not all units are offered every year.

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