Australian Association of Professional Bookkeepers

AAPB Delicacies

Sometimes you just need a treat to get you through the difficulties of everything you do. AAPB recognises the enormous amount of energy people use in their daily lives. Demands from family, friends and colleagues can often leave you feeling exhausted, overwhelmed and stressed. As we get older, many of us ponder on how we can do things better, what we can do to contribute and how we can help each other?

AAPB Delicacies have been prepared, baked and served from the heart of the Association to answer each of those questions. Each delicacy has its own unique flavour and when combined provides a succulent banquet of heavenly delights that just hits that taste bud.

Go through the menu below and discover how the AAPB delicacies will replenish your energy.

Lobbying

As a passionate group of people who take our responsibilities seriously, we believe we have the power to make positive change for the betterment of our community and our industry. Through AAPB, we are able to lobby for software improvements, Government support and clarity, taxation reform, Nationally Recognised Qualification, appropriate insurance coverage, establishment of career paths, consumer protection, childcare, Nationally Recognised Industry Standards and other issues raised by our Members and the public. AAPB Members have a voice that has been successfully heard in many areas of Government and industry and it continues to gather strength towards achieving industry recognition and life balance. [More Information]

Certificate IV in Financial Services Bookkeeping

This is a brand new qualification that has been specifically designed for bookkeepers performing BAS services. Through AAPB's education alliance partners (TSE Professional Traning and Training Centre Alliance Partners) we are able to offer AAPB Members online and classroom education throughout Australia. [More Information]

AAPB Skills Assessment

AAPB, Atax (UNSW), TSE Professional Training and Training Centre Alliance Partners have designed and developed a customised skills assessment to recognise our Members' existing knowledge and experience. The skills assessment provides recognised prior learning (RPL) towards the Certificate IV in Financial Services Bookkeeping. [More Information]

The "Croak" (online expertise)

Forget about searching and wasting your time, AAPB has an email facility within the Member's Area of the website to help you in times of technical need. Maria Benardis provides guidance and mentoring to help resolve the problem. [Members Only]

Weekly Technical Updates and AAPB Technical Updates Bulletin

Maria Benardis provides Members with Government technical updates (which you can actually understand) to keep everyone abreast of the latest information needed to perform our jobs. Maria filters through an overwhelming volume of information from The Treasury, ATO, Office of State Revenue and other Government Departments that impact our decisions. The information is written in a readable format that is easier to comprehend. [Members Only]

AAPB Newsletters

So you want to know what's happening? AAPB's CEO provides a newsletter to Members that keeps you informed on the progress and changes to the bookkeeping industry. It is also an opportunity for Members to share their ideas and stories. [Members Only]

Bookkeeper Forums

Forums are an excellent way for our Member's to network, learn new information and play the AAPB Game. These forums are run quarterly throughout Australia whilst the bookkeeping industry is progressing through its transition. The forums are for us all to share our ideas, concepts and challenges that we ahead of us. It is through these forums that we are able to shape the future of our industry. [Members Only]

Exclusive QBE Insurance Package (including coverage for BAS services)

Through our alliance partner, James Wiltshire, AAPB has an exclusive Professional Indemnity and Public Liability insurance package with QBE that meets the necessary requirements for a contracting bookkeeper. This is a necessary requirement for running a bookkeeping business and has also been included in the proposed Draft Tax Agent Services Bill. [Members Only]

QuickBooks Professional Partner - Special Offer to AAPB

AAPB has formed a strategic alliance with Reckon P/L and established a Quicken Professional Partner special priing of only $450. QuickBooks is the recognised accounting software package for the Certificate IV in Financial Services Bookkeeping. [Members Only]

	Lobbying As a passionate group of people who take our responsibilities seriously, we believe we have the power to make positive change for the betterment of our community and our industry. Through AAPB, we are able to lobby for software improvements, Government support and clarity, taxation reform, Nationally Recognised Qualification, appropriate insurance coverage, establishment of career paths, consumer protection, childcare, Nationally Recognised Industry Standards and other issues raised by our Members and the public. AAPB Members have a voice that has been successfully heard in many areas of Government and industry and it continues to gather strength towards achieving industry recognition and life balance. [More Information]
	Certificate IV in Financial Services Bookkeeping This is a brand new qualification that has been specifically designed for bookkeepers performing BAS services. Through AAPB's education alliance partners (TSE Professional Traning and Training Centre Alliance Partners) we are able to offer AAPB Members online and classroom education throughout Australia. [More Information]
	AAPB Skills Assessment AAPB, Atax (UNSW), TSE Professional Training and Training Centre Alliance Partners have designed and developed a customised skills assessment to recognise our Members' existing knowledge and experience. The skills assessment provides recognised prior learning (RPL) towards the Certificate IV in Financial Services Bookkeeping. [More Information]
	The "Croak" (online expertise) Forget about searching and wasting your time, AAPB has an email facility within the Member's Area of the website to help you in times of technical need. Maria Benardis provides guidance and mentoring to help resolve the problem. [Members Only]
	Weekly Technical Updates and AAPB Technical Updates Bulletin Maria Benardis provides Members with Government technical updates (which you can actually understand) to keep everyone abreast of the latest information needed to perform our jobs. Maria filters through an overwhelming volume of information from The Treasury, ATO, Office of State Revenue and other Government Departments that impact our decisions. The information is written in a readable format that is easier to comprehend. [Members Only]
	AAPB Newsletters So you want to know what's happening? AAPB's CEO provides a newsletter to Members that keeps you informed on the progress and changes to the bookkeeping industry. It is also an opportunity for Members to share their ideas and stories. [Members Only]
	Bookkeeper Forums Forums are an excellent way for our Member's to network, learn new information and play the AAPB Game. These forums are run quarterly throughout Australia whilst the bookkeeping industry is progressing through its transition. The forums are for us all to share our ideas, concepts and challenges that we ahead of us. It is through these forums that we are able to shape the future of our industry. [Members Only]
	Exclusive QBE Insurance Package (including coverage for BAS services) Through our alliance partner, James Wiltshire, AAPB has an exclusive Professional Indemnity and Public Liability insurance package with QBE that meets the necessary requirements for a contracting bookkeeper. This is a necessary requirement for running a bookkeeping business and has also been included in the proposed Draft Tax Agent Services Bill. [Members Only]
	QuickBooks Professional Partner - Special Offer to AAPB AAPB has formed a strategic alliance with Reckon P/L and established a Quicken Professional Partner special priing of only $450. QuickBooks is the recognised accounting software package for the Certificate IV in Financial Services Bookkeeping. [Members Only]