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Promising trends and exciting initial findings from Counting on U research
Funded by the Australian Treasury, Counting on U research has found that the training has an important role to play in supporting the mental health of small business owners and their advisers… It was against the backdrop of uncertainty and chaos from the...
Workplace mental health gets a boost with Counting on U expansion
The mental health program co-founded by the Institute of Public Accountants is being expanded to support more business and financial professionals as the sector tries to navigate its way through the current economic pressures. Find the full article from Public...
Deakin trains accountants in ‘first aid’ for clients on the brink
The university’s Counting on U program equips finance professionals with the skills to identify clients who need help with mental wellbeing. Read the full article from Accountants Daily here...
Workplace mental health gets a boost with Counting on U expansion
Deakin University is expanding its Counting on U program, to support a greater number of business and financial professionals provide important mental health support to their clients, as the sector grapples with post-pandemic pressures. Read the full media release...
What we learned at the inaugural Counting on U webinar
We looked at a range of issues regarding mental health duty care – what does duty of care mean – is it a legal responsibility? Is it a moral obligation? Who is practising this duty of care? What is our duty of care to protect and promote our own wellbeing. Click here...
The Inaugural Counting on U Newsletter
The inaugural Counting on U full-network newsletter went out to our subscriber list in September 2022. It features the latest knowledge, resources and free-learning opportunities to help build the skills needed to support clients through difficult moments and...
Counting on U announced as finalists of the AFR Awards
We are proud to have been selected as a finalist in the prestigious AFR Higher Education Awards - Industry Engagement! We didn’t win this time, but so honoured to be named alongside some of Australia’s most impactful and innovative programs. Many thanks once...
From The Trenches Accounting Summit by From The Trenches
In the age of lockdowns, client demands and more compliance lodgement rounds, brave souls are needed to lead the accounting industry to a more calm, profitable and capable future. Counting on U is part of an industry discussion panel set for 14 September at 1.00 pm. Kate Carnell, Amanda Linton, Paul Meissner, Professor Andrew Noblet, Marie Whitson & Tina Winchester shall be talking about Mental Wellness: You and your clients.
Local Accountant promotes wellbeing through Counting On U Program
Local Accountant, Brodie White, from Hunter-based bookkeeping and accounting firm, Balanced Beans has been selected to participate in Deakin University’s Counting On U mental health program. Local Accountant, Brodie White, from Hunter-based bookkeeping and accounting...
A week in the life of a small business accountant by Stacey Price
“I just hope the tank doesn’t run out”: A week in the life of a small business accountant during lockdown. We’re in lockdown number five for Victoria. How on earth did we get here again? How much stamina do we have to survive this, especially when financial assistance...
‘One of the best courses’: Accountants mental health training launches
The government’s $2.2 million initiative to improve mental health literacy for accountants and bookkeepers has kicked off, with one adviser hailing it as one of the best courses on the market.
Mental Health Training helps accountants on the front line
Accountants and financial professionals became first responders during the Covid-19 pandemic dealing with both clients’ financial and personal crises. But were they fully equipped? IN BRIEF Two Deakin University academics have created a unique program to help...