FIRST NATIONS PRE-ACCOUNTING PROGRAM NEED FOR THE PROGRAM COURSE STRUCTURE & ENTRY REQUIREMENTS With approximately under 100 registered First Nations accountants There is an assessment that will determine whether you are Australia-wide, compared to around 200,000 non-First Nations ready to participate in the intensive program and provides the accountants, this pre-accounting program for First Nations students program facilitators with information to tailor the learning process provides opportunities to individuals, their communities, First to your strengths and weaknesses. The pre-program assessment Nations corporations and organisations, industry and the greater will comprise of short written answers and a relaxed interview social wellbeing of our society. discussion. These figures stand in stark contrast to NT population figures; First The program will be highly interactive and focused around Nations people make up 30-35% of the NT population. Thus, First developing skills rather than simply acquiring knowledge. A Nations people are grossly underrepresented in both studying and spiral learning method will be used, which will give you multiple practicing accounting in the NT. opportunities to learn, practice and demonstrate your newly A similar First Nations pre-law program has been running acquired skills. successfully at CDU since 2018. NEXT STEPS PROGRAM PARTNERSHIPS If you have any questions, are interested in participating or This program is run in active partnership with First Nations partnering or have potential students you would like to refer to this providers, global and small organisations specialising in accounting, program, please contact: and schools. Jyoti Vemuri, FCPA Lecturer in Accounting & Finance T: +61 8 8946 8842 E: [email protected] Contact us 1800 061 963 cdu.edu.au/study [email protected] CRICOS Provider No. 00300K (NT/VIC) | 03286A (NSW) | RTO Provider No. 0373 | TEQSA Provider ID PRV12069 Produced October 2022 | UniPrint 73524