Partner Training

DATE

Unfortunately, given the current environment, we will not be holding the 2022 Partners’/Directors’ Conference in person. As with 2021, we will be arranging some training sessions for our members that will provided free of charge. The date and contents are to be confirmed and we will in firm Firm contacts as soon as this has been arranged.

LOCATION

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

ATTENDEES

Exclusively for Principals 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.

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.

TRAVEL

Attendees to make their own arrangements

ACCOMMODATION

Coral Sea Marina Resort – Airlie Beach

Various room types available, including 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments.  Rooms starting from $293.25 per night (breakfast included).

For further information please contact Chelsea Wallace (03) 9835 8200 or CWallace@accrumelb.com.au

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 $1,500 (+ 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 $300 (+ 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 $150 (+ 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

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.