How can we attract more accountants and future-proof the profession?

In this episode we take a deep dive with IFAC into this pressing question. You'll learn about accounting's talent pipeline – its challenges and possible solutions.

Key takeaways include:

What's really driving the talent shortage and how firms, educators and policymakers can respond.

Simple ways to position accounting as a dynamic, valued career choice.

Why reaching future accountants in primary school – and harnessing gamification – sparks lifelong curiosity.

How AI is reshaping (not replacing) accounting jobs, and what skillsets are essential for today's graduates.

Real-world strategies to build an engaged and future-proofed accounting team.

If you're in business or accounting leadership, don't miss these actionable insights to help understand and elevate the profession's future.

Host: Elinor Kasapidis, Chief of Policy, Standards and External affairs, CPA Australia

Guest: Bruce Vivian, Head of Accountancy Education, IFAC

You can learn more about Bruce Vivian's career and his role with IFAC.

And read IFAC's story on possible incentives for attracting accounting talent.

Also, check out IFAC's website for its attractiveness of the profession hub which includes resources on preparing a future-ready profession and roles for the next decade.

You can listen to more With Interest episodes and other CPA Australia podcasts on YouTube.

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With Interest: Attracting accountants - How to future-proof the profession