Tools: minimum PI requirements calculated in a jiffy In response to member feedback, the Institute has developed an online tool that calculates the minimum limit of professional indemnity cover a practice must have in place. Meanwhile, the liability capping questionnaire is now available again online. more >

Small business: guidance in light of global economic instability The global economic downturn is proving to be a volatile time for many businesses. With this in mind the Institute has released guidance for business owners. more >

Lobbying: Institute working for small business To represent the interests of small business, the Institute has been lobbying government on several fronts. more >

Small-to-medium sized entities: new trading card launched Australia's first business-to-business trading card has been launched, providing both unsecured and accelerated working capital finance for SMEs (including accounting firms) in both purchasing and sales/billing cycles. more >

Global economic downturn: under pressure to massage the figures? Help and guidance is available from the Institute. more >

Tools: climate change modelling released On Thursday, 30 October 2008, the Australian Government released its long-awaited report titled Australia’s low pollution future: the economics of climate change mitigation. more >

Recruitment: portal attracts high calibre Chartered Accountants To help employers looking to recruit, the Institute has developed a 'Job Search' portal that can be accessed by Australian Chartered Accountants, and their overseas counterparts. more >

Standards & Public Affairs: Lee White to succeed Bill Palmer as general manager Bill Palmer will move to a new role supporting the Institute's activities in Asia, as Lee White prepares to take the helm of the Institute's Standards team. more >

Tax: Yasser El-Ansary appointed Institute tax counsel Yasser will assume the role of tax counsel beginning in January 2009. more >

Chartered Accountants Program: term one enrolments now open Online enrolment open dates have been extended for TAX109 and FIN109. more >

Careers: access to the top jobs The Institute's Job Search portal can help members and students plan their next career move. more >

Knowledge Centre: news The latest news from the Institute’s Knowledge Centre includes, benchmarking and industry based resources, a list of relevant international articles, book sales and new books. more >

What else is happening? Other news from the Institute and beyond. more >

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