Please note: We have made the decision to postpone the roadshow in Canberra on 13th March due to the cyclone in Australia. Many of our panellists will be affected in terms of travel etc. The safety and wellbeing of our attendees, speakers and team remain our top priority. If you've already registered for the event, we will be in touch as soon as we have confirmed an alternative date.

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Concerned about your firm’s exposure, and interested in hearing about the most effective options for mitigating your risks?

We will discuss:

Significant downstream impacts including reporting and filing delays are already threatening public and social programmes
Undergraduate and post-graduate accounting enrolments are in freefall and show no signs of reversing.
Technology, automation and process improvement are providing partial, stop-gap solutions butcannot replace the vital human element
AI is being viewed by some as a panacea, but cross-jurisdictional complexities will present major challenges, and the solution may well in the long run prove to be worse than the problem itself
Firms and people are suffering from a multi- dimensional, cross-generational problem that will get worse before it gets better– if it gets better

What's included:

Cocktail Function - coffee, drinks and finger food served

Why attend this event:

1. Gain Industry Insights:

Understand the depth of the talent crisis and its implications for accounting firms worldwide.

2. Data-Driven Decisions:

Leverage our research to make informed decisions that will shape your firm’s future.

3. Strategic Recommendations:

Receive actionable advice on attracting, hiring, and retaining skilled accountants in today’s competitive landscape.

4. Stay Ahead of Trends:

Equip your firm with knowledge to anticipate changes and adapt your hiring strategies effectively.

Watch this space for confirmed panelists:

Lisa Stone - Principal at Maxim Chartered Accountants
Jacklyn Ersan - Manager at Nexis Accountants & Business Advisors
Lorne Cummings - Professor of Accounting and Head of Canberra Business School

Craig McKell - General Manager APAC - Advancetrack

A bit about Advancetrack®

We help accountants confidently choose between outsourcing and offshoring and free up time to do more of the work they enjoy. We’re on a mission to transform the accounting industry.

For us, it’s not simply about handing over some compliance work: it’s about changing the very nature of the interaction firms have with their clients.

Craig McKell - GM ANZ

NB: Please note that this event will be recorded for future marketing purposes.

POSTPONED - Date TBC: Solving the Accounting Talent Crisis in ACT