Director Training

ATTENDEES

Exclusively for Partners & Directors of our member firms and their families. It offers an invaluable opportunity not only to update technical skills in topics such as audit standards, tax and advisory skills, but also non-technical skills like leadership and teamwork. Above all, the course provides outstanding networking opportunities to mix with Partners & Directors from other accounting firms in a non-competing environment, and share war stories and learning points.

We are working on the agenda which will be distributed to member firms once finalised. The agenda will include our “usual” sessions on Auditing Standards, Case Studies, Process and Practices, Income Tax, Superannuation and Soft Skill Sessions. If you have any suggestions on topics,  please email acatg@hlbnsw.com.au by 19 December 2025. 

DATE

Thursday 9 April 2026 to Sunday 12 April 2026 (inclusive)

LOCATION

2026 – Cairns, Queensland
2025 – Sanctuary Cove, Queensland
2024 – Hamilton Island, The Whitsundays
2023 – Kingscliff, New South Wales
2022 – Course not held – Half-day online training course will be available to all Principals of member firms at no cost.
2021 – Course not held – Half-day online training course will be available to all Principals of member firms at no cost.
2020 – Course not held
2019 – Palm Cove, Queensland

TRAVEL

Attendees to make their own arrangements.

ACCOMMODATION & REGISTRATION

STEP 1 – Accommodation

Crystalbrook Riley has various accommodation types for you to choose from. When booking, please ensure you use promo code ‘ACATG’. Please follow this link Crystalbrook Riley Room Booking to secure the accommodation of your choice. If you have any queries or need assistance, please contact the reservations team on riley@crystalbrookcollection.com or 1300 002 050 remembering to quote the promo code. Please note, room availability is on a first in first served basis.

Step 2 – Registration

All delegates are also required to register via the Director’s Course Registration page to confirm your attendance.  It is important that this is completed as sometimes the venue does not match your booking with the ACATG course and we have no record that you or your accompanying guests are attending!

For further information please contact Jenny Reaney (03) 9835 8200 or JReaney@accrumelb.com.au

STRUCTURE

Thursday

Arrival, welcome dinner and meet delegates & families.

Friday & Saturday

Full day of technical updates, case studies, guest speaker topics, discussion of group matters and training needs. Followed by dinner with accompanying family.

Sunday

Half day of case studies, guest speaker topics, discussion of group matters and the annual general meeting (AGM). Farewell meal in the evening to end the course. 

MEALS DURING THE CONFERENCE

Dinner and drinks will be organised for Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening for all delegates and accompanying guests. Lunches, morning tea and afternoon teas will be organised for delegates only, accompanying persons are not catered for during the daytime.

COURSE FEES

Attending Partners & Directors of Member Firms
Course fees are payable by each delegate. Fees for 2026 are currently being finalised and will be published here in the coming weeks. As an indicative guide, previous years’ fees were $1,750 (+ GST) in 2025 and $1,650 (+ GST) in 2024.

Fees cover:

• Course attendance
• Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea on course days – Friday & Saturday and half day Sunday.
• Pre-dinner drinks, dinner and drinks during dinner on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings.

Families of Attendees
A fee will be payable for each accompanying adult (12 years and older) and each accompanying child (excluding anyone 2 years and under). Fees for 2026 are currently being finalised. As an indicative guide, previous years’ fees were:

Adults – $370 (+ GST) in 2025, $330 (+GST) in 2024.
Children – $175 (+GST) in 2025, $165 (+GST) in 2024.

Fees will cover:

• Pre-dinner drinks, dinner and drinks during dinner on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings.

Accompanying persons will be charged the fee noted above whether or not they attend all dinners.

Accommodation & Travel
Attending Delegates are to organise and pay for travel to and from the venue themselves and their accompanying persons. If transfers from the venue can be organised at a group rate or on a group basis, you will be advised.

Attending Delegates are to organise and pay for accommodation, including breakfast each day for themselves and their accompanying persons.

For more information on Director Training Course fees click here.

DRESS

Dress is casual.

PROGRAM

2026 Agenda coming soon.