Accounting, Auditing and Taxation

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1st in Australia

QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2023
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QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2023
1st worldwide

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Our study areas

Accounting

Accounting is not just about crunching numbers. Accountants seek to improve the economic wealth and welfare of shareholders, employees, customers, suppliers, governments and the community with their business recommendations.

Taxation

Study Taxation at UNSW and equip yourself to advise effectively and accurately on complex taxation issues impacting modern business decisions.

UNSW the top university for career outcomes

UNSW is ranked first in Australia for career impact and second overall in the nation’s newest university ranking.

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Do you trust AI to write the news? It already is - and not without issues

The Guardian has accused Microsoft of reputational damage, after it displayed one of its articles alongside an inappropriate AI-generated poll.

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Some economists have severely underestimated financial hit from climate change

When economists model climate impacts, they look to what past weather shocks have done to the economy. But this does not remotely capture what climate change could do.

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Disagreement over phasing out ‘special schools’ leaves segregation on the table

Education segregation could continue for Australia’s young people for at least another generation – and possibly longer – in light of the disability royal commission recommendations.

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