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 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 in early 2024. The agenda will include our “usual” sessions on Auditing Standards, Case Studies, Process and Practices, Income Tax, Superannuation and a Soft Skills Session. If you have any suggestions on topics, please email acatg@hlbnsw.com.au by 31 January 2024.
DATE
Friday 26 April 2024 to Monday 29 April 2024 (inclusive)
LOCATION
2024 – Hamilton Island, The Whitsundays
2023 – Mantra on Salt Beach, Kingscliff NSW
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 – Pullman Palm Cove Sea Temple Resort & Spa
TRAVEL
Attendees to make their own arrangements.
Hamilton Island has it’s own airport which Qantas, Virgin Australia and Jetstar all fly to on a daily basis. The airport services flights from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
ACCOMMODATION
Hamilton Island has various accommodation types for you to choose from. To book your accommodation, please ensure you use this booking link that has been specifically created for our conference. If you have any queries or need assistance, please contact Sharon Duncan our accommodation coordinator on 1800 370 711 (ext: 3361) or groups@hamiltonisland.com.au. Please note, room availability is on a first in first served basis.
Step 1:
To book accommodation, please use the customised link below.
ACATG Partner Training Accommodation Booking Link
Step 2:
All delegates are to register via the Partners Course Registration page on the ACATG website 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 don’t know that you are attending!
For further information please contact Chelsea Mowat (03) 9835 8200 or CMowat@accrumelb.com.au
STRUCTURE
Friday
Arrival, dinner and meet delegates and families.
Saturday, Sunday & Monday
Technical updates, case studies, guest speaker topics, discussion of group matters and training needs, and the annual general meeting (AGM).
Tuesday
Breakfast and departure.
MEALS DURING THE CONFERENCE
Drinks and dinners will be organised for Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday evenings, and will include accompanying persons of all ages. Accompanying persons are not catered for during lunches or morning and afternoon teas.
COURSE FEES
Attending Partners of Member Firms
A course fee of $1,650 (+ GST) will be payable by each attendee. This fee covers:
- Course attendance
- Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea on course days (Saturday, Sunday and Monday)
- Pre-dinner drinks, dinner and drinks during dinner on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday evenings.
Families of Attendees
A fee of $330 (+ GST) will be payable by each adult accompanying person (the course venue defines an adult as anyone 12 years of age and over).
A fee of $165 (+ GST) will be payable by each non-adult accompanying person, excluding those 2 years of age and under. These fees will cover:
- Pre-dinner drinks, dinner and drinks during dinner on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday evenings.
Accompanying persons will be charged the fee noted above whether or not they attend all dinners.
Accommodation & Travel
Attending Partners 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 Partners are to organise and pay for accommodation, including breakfast each day for themselves and their accompanying persons. Accommodation rates will be organised by the ACATG and advised to members. If those rates include breakfast, you will be advised.
For more information on Partner Training Course fees click here.
DRESS
Dress is casual.
PROGRAM
An example of the agenda below.
Friday
- 6:30 pm Welcoming drinks
- 7:30 pm Dinner
Saturday
- 7:00 – 8:45 am Breakfast
- 8:45 am Welcome and introduction by Chairman
- 9.00 am Technical Session 1
- 10.30 am Morning Tea
- 11.00 am Technical Session 2
- 12.30 pm Lunch
- 1.30 pm Soft Skills Session 1
- 3.00 pm Afternoon Tea
- 3.30 pm Soft Skills Session 2
- 5.00 pm Conference Adjourns
- 6.30 pm Pre-Dinner Drinks
- 7.30 pm Dinner
Sunday
- 7.00 am – 8:45 am Breakfast
- 8:45 am Case Studies Session 1
- 10.30 am Morning Tea
- 10.45 am Technical Session 3
- 12.30 pm Lunch
- 1.30 pm Technical Session 4
- 3.30 pm Afternoon Tea
- 3.45 pm Technical Session 5
- 5.00 pm Conference Adjourns
- 6.30 pm Pre-Dinner Drinks
- 7.30 pm Dinner
Monday
- 7.00 am – 8.45 am Breakfast
- 8.45 am Soft Skills Session 3
- 10.15 am Morning Tea
- 10.45 am Case Studies Session 1
- 12.45 pm Lunch
- 12.45 pm Annual General Meeting
- 2.00 pm Conference Concludes
- 6.30 pm Pre-Dinner Drinks
- 7.00 pm Dinner
Tuesday
- 7.00 am – 9.00 am Breakfast
- Departure
More detailed information regarding Technical Sessions, Case Studies and Organised Activities will be provided closer to the conference date.
More detailed information regarding Technical Sessions, Case Studies and Organised Activities will be provided closer to the conference date.
