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Finance eBooks
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Analytics in Finance and Risk Management (2023)
This book presents contemporary issues and challenges in finance and risk management in a time of rapid transformation due to technological advancements. It includes research articles based on financial and economic data and intends to cover the emerging role of analytics in financial management, asset management, and risk management.
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AI for Finance (2023)
Finance students and practitioners may ask: can machines learn everything? Could AI help me? Computing students or practitioners may ask: which of my skills could contribute to finance? Where in finance should I pay attention? This book aims to answer these questions.
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2022 State of Finance Training (2022)
This report compares these findings with data from ATD’s 2021 State of the Industry report to identify key differences between talent development activities in the finance industry and those in all other industries.
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Accounting Disrupted (2021)
This book delivers a powerful analysis of the new technological forces buffeting the accounting profession and identifies key pathways to responding to the challenges.
Finance Books in the Library
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Australian master tax guide: Tax year-end (2023)
This edition includes a complete chapter of practical checklists, including expanded tax return preparation checklists for company, partnership and trust tax returns. Complete effective life (depreciation) tables and calendar of key tax dates. A comprehensive subject index and finding lists.
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Prepare financial reports for corporate entities (2023)
Introduction to company accounting -- Share issue -- Debentures and other debt instruments -- Converting to a company and business combinations -- Reserves, provisions and dividends -- Accounting for income tax -- Statement of cash flows -- Report presentation -- Impairment of assets -- Consolidations
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Financial Management for Decision Makers (2020)
This book provides students with a unique focus on the practical application of financial management and its role in decision making. Covering topics such as financial planning, making capital investment decisions, and financing a small business, it provides an ideal introduction to the world of financial management.
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Financial reporting handbook: Australia, incorporating all the standards (2021)
The Handbook from Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (Chartered Accountants ANZ) is designed to meet the demands of the ever-changing business environment. Developed for Chartered Accountants, accountancy students and other professionals working in Australia, the Handbook is a comprehensive guide to the Australian accounting standards
Finance Websites
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Australian Bankers Association
With the active participation of 25 member banks in Australia, the Australian Bankers’ Association provides analysis, advice and advocacy for the banking industry and contributes to the development of public policy on banking and other financial services.
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Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) oversees banks, credit unions, building societies, general insurance and reinsurance companies, life insurance, private health insurance, friendly societies and most members of the superannuation industry.
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Australian Securities and Investments Commission
ASIC is Australia’s corporate, markets and financial services regulator.
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Australian Stock Exchange
ASX is one of the world’s leading financial market exchanges, offering a full suite of services, including listings, trading, clearing and settlement, across a comprehensive range of asset classes.
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Code of Banking Practice
The Code is the banking industry's customer charter on best practice banking standards, disclosure and principles of conduct. It is contractually binding on subscribing banks and sets out the minimum standards banks have agreed to follow when dealing with personal and small business customers.
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FINSIA - Financial Services Institute of Australasia
A professional membership body that represents the entire financial services industry.
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Moneysmart
ASIC's MoneySmart website is for all Australians - young or old, rich or poor, investing or paying off debt. We offer free, independent guidance so you can make most of your money.
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Reserve Bank of Australia
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is Australia's central bank and derives its functions and powers from the Reserve Bank Act 1959. Its duty is to contribute to the stability of the currency, full employment, and the economic prosperity and welfare of the Australian people. It does this by setting the cash rate to meet an agreed medium-term inflation target, working to maintain a strong financial system and efficient payments system, and issuing the nation's banknotes.
Law eBooks
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The Australian Constitution and National Identity (2023)
What does Australia's Constitution say about national identity? A conventional answer might be 'not much’. Yet recent constitutional controversies raise issues about the recognition of First Peoples, the place of migrants and dual citizens, the right to free speech, the nature of our democracy, and our continuing connection to the British monarchy.
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Law Books in the Library
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The voice to parliament handbook: all the details you need (2023)
Indigenous leader Thomas Mayo and acclaimed journalist Kerry O’Brien have written this handbook to answer the most commonly asked questions about why the Voice should be enshrined in the Constitution, and how it might function to improve policies affecting Indigenous communities and genuinely close the gap on inequalities at the most basic level of human dignity.
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Understanding the Australian legal system (2022)
This book provides clear and accessible analysis of the Australian legal systems structures and language. This book is an ideal text for first year law students and those studying legal concepts at secondary school. It also assumes no prior knowledge of the subject, making it a great resource for students in other disciplines requiring a concise introduction to Australian law.
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Torts (2021)
The text nutshells are the essential revision tool: they provide a concise outline of the principles for each of the major subject areas within undergraduate law. Written in clear, straight-forward language, the authors explain the principles and highlight key cases and legislative provisions for each subject."
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Uniform evidence law : text and essential cases (2021)
This book continues the traditions of earlier edition with a detailed, comprehensive and integrated discussion of all concepts and rules of evidence law. The latest judicial decisions and legislative amendments have been included, accompanied by insightful commentary and analysis to explain and evaluate these developments in the law.
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Contract: cases and materials (2020)
Contract: Cases and Materials, 14th edition, continues to be the leading casebook for students of contract law in Australia. Includes significant new cases.
Law Websites
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A Guide to Government and Law in Australia
This website contains the complete text of A Guide to Government and Law in Australia by Dr John Hirst. The book is an exploration of the history, structure and operations of Australian democracy with a concise description of the operations of the Australian system of government and law
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Australian Constitution
From the National Archives podcasts and transcripts. The transcript from Prof. Fiona Wheeler’s talk is helpful.
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Australian Tenders
Brings together all tenders available. Lots of resources and information.
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Fact sheet on the Australian Constitution
From the Parliamentary Education Office.
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The Australian system of government
Info Sheet 20 - Australia is a federation of six states which, together with two self-governing territories, have their own constitutions, parliaments, governments and laws. This infosheet is about the national or central government, usually called the Federal Government, Commonwealth Government or Australian Government. However, state and territory governments are also based on the same principle of parliamentary government.
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Understanding our Parliament
From the Parliamentary Education Office - Everything you need to know about the role, function, structure and people of the Australian Parliament. From the Australian Constitution to bills and laws, and how you can get involved, this section will help you understand how our Parliament works, as well as its history.