Initial Connections
Three regional accounting practices agreed to contribute real-world scenarios to our curriculum. Honestly, we weren't sure if anyone would be interested at first.
Building Collaborative Success Stories
We've spent years connecting with organisations that share our commitment to practical financial management education. These relationships shape how we approach teaching and support learners across Australia.
Start a ConversationHow We've Grown Together
Our partnerships started small in 2019, with just a handful of accounting firms willing to share their expertise. What we've built since then has surprised even us.
Industry Advisory Panel
Formed a group of eight finance professionals who meet quarterly to review course content. Their feedback keeps us grounded in what businesses actually need from their finance teams.
Regional Expansion
Extended partnerships to include organisations in Melbourne, Brisbane, and Adelaide. Each region brought different perspectives on financial management practices.
Integrated Learning Network
Twenty-seven organisations now contribute to curriculum development and offer practical placement opportunities. We're planning autumn workshops that bring everyone together.
Partners Who Shape Our Programs
These aren't just names on a page. They're people who've invested time in making our programs better, often sharing their own experiences to help learners understand real workplace challenges.
Stellan Voss
Financial Systems Consultant
Works with mid-sized manufacturing companies to improve their budgeting processes. He's helped us understand the gap between textbook theory and what finance teams deal with daily. His case studies from factory floor scenarios have become some of our most referenced materials.
Briony Kershaw
Cash Flow Strategist
Specialises in retail sector financial planning. She contributes quarterly reviews of our forecasting modules and runs occasional webinars where she shares stories from her consulting work. Learners appreciate her straightforward approach to complex topics.
Different Sectors, Similar Challenges
We've learned that financial management principles apply across vastly different industries. The details change, but the fundamentals stay consistent.
Construction Sector Partnership
Commercial Building
A Sydney-based construction firm partnered with us in late 2023 to address project cost tracking issues. Their finance team needed better tools for managing multiple concurrent projects. We adapted our program modules based on their actual workflows, and they now host site visits for learners interested in construction finance. The relationship has evolved beyond what either of us expected—they've started contributing guest lectures that focus on real tender processes and contract management scenarios that you just can't replicate in a classroom setting.
