Leadership: business leadership now has an address The Institute launches www.business-leader.tv to showcase its business leader series. more >

Tax: business tax reform colloquium draws Ken Henry Dr Ken Henry is among the confirmed list of elite speakers at an Institute-sponsored event, aimed at advancing the debate on business tax reform. more >

Tools: professional indemnity policy comparison The Institute has published its latest professional indemnity insurance policy comparison. In response to member feedback, the comparisons are in a new, easy-to-read format. more >

Tools: Institute launches ‘big issues’ webpage The Institute has launched dedicated webpages on some of the 'big issues' impacting members. more >

Tools: Members Handbook newly updated and available now The Members Handbook is revised, updated and online now. more >

Sustainability: Institute founding member of world forum On Thursday, 17 December 2008, Institute representatives will attend the inaugural Accounting for Sustainability forum in the United Kingdom which brings together a number of international accounting bodies. more >

Member opportunity: call for member interest as contributing authors In the New Year the Institute will be publishing a series of factsheets providing practical guidance in dealing with the global economic downturn and is calling for member participation. more >

Tax: 2008 achievements and 2009 priorities The New Year saw the settling in of the Labor Government after its election victory in November – but there was no reprieve in the pace of tax changes this calendar year. more >

Audit: 2008 achievements and 2009 priorities The development of an auditing tool and the impact of the environment on auditing have been key projects for the Institute's audit team in 2008. more >

Reporting: 2008 achievements and 2009 priorities Non-financial reporting headlined the Institute’s activities and achievements in reporting in 2008. more >

Upholding the brand: monitoring and discipline in 2008 During 2008, the Institute monitored members' adherence to professional standards and legal requirements. This included conducting hundreds of quality reviews, which suggest that there is room for improvement in some practices. In addition, investigations into alleged or suspected misconduct were undertaken and, where necessary, sanctions imposed. more >

Wealth management: 2008 achievements and 2009 priorities 2008 saw a number of notable achievements for the Institute in the superannuation and financial planning sectors and 2009 promises to deliver even more. more >

Professional standards: 2008 achievements and 2009 priorities This year, the Institute’s Professional Standards team secured liability capping schemes across mainland Australia (the culmination of decades of lobbying). The team also secured results for members in areas such as professional indemnity insurance, ethical and professional standards and anti-money laundering. more >

Lobbying: 2008 achievements and 2009 priorities The Institute’s lobbying activities have been exhaustive this year, and there will be no let up in 2009. more >

Audit: toolkit available now The Institute has developed the Australia Auditing Toolkit to assist auditors in complying with the Australian Auditing Standards. more >

Member offer: eight per cent discount on HCF health insurance The Institute has partnered with HCF, one of Australia's leading health funds, to offer members discounted health cover. more >

What else is happening? A regular round-up of other news and events from the Institute and beyond. more >

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