Welcome to this special edition of Employer e-news. It will ensure you are up-to-date with two recent changes to the Chartered Accountants Program - the removal of the 26 week pre-requisite service requirements and changes to assessment in the EBA module.

Enrolments for Term 2 are currently running at 1,300 above forecast. It is still not too late to enrol your graduates in TAX209 or AAA209.

Pre-requisite service requirements waived from Term 2 2009
The Institute is taking a flexible approach to the changing needs of employers and candidates in the current environment. As a result, the Board approved the suspension of the 26 weeks' pre-requisite service entry requirements for candidates already in employment, for a 12 month trial.

Changes to the EBA module
The Institute is committed to ensuring the ongoing rigour and relevance of the Chartered Accountants Program. As a result, the Ethics and Business Application (EBA) module will now be assessed by a final exam from EBA209 onwards. This change has been carefully considered in consultation with the Institute's Education Board.

2009/2010 Chartered Accountants Program module fee increase deferred to Term 3 2009
To assist candidates and their employers in the current financial environment, a CPI related increase to module fees in the Chartered Accountants Program, has been deferred until Term 3 2009.

The best Chartered Accountant career expos. Virtually.
If students and graduates can't make it to the expo, take the expo to them: that's the idea behind the Institute's support of two exciting online virtual career expos.

Malaysia: New agreement to deliver Chartered Accountants Program
The Institute has formalised an arrangement with the Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants to facilitate delivery of the Chartered Accountants Program in Malaysia.

How to stay engaged with the student market, when times are tough
The tide has turned and now there are more candidates than ever on the jobs market but fewer jobs to go around. For employers or those in HR, the question is "How do we stay front of mind with university students, without the expectation of a job at the end of the conversation?"

Employment Evening more relevant than ever
Recent Employment Evenings were successful in raising employer profiles with final year accounting students.

Our GPO Boxes have changed and we now have one Australia-wide postal address for all Institute offices! It is now:

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
GPO BOX 9985
[Your capital city]