Personal financial planning education in Australian universities

Authors

  • J. E Cowen College of Law and Business, School of Accounting, University of Western Sydney
  • W. T. Blair Department of Accounting and Finance, Division of Economic and Financial Studies, Macquarie University
  • S. M Taylor College of Law and Business, School of Accounting, University of Western Sydney

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61190/fsr.v15i1.4842

Keywords:

Regulatory environment, History of Australian financial planning, Higher education courses, Australian universities, Personal financial planning

Abstract

Personal financial planning in Australia is drawing interest from a wide range of groups including consumers, regulators, the financial services industry, accountants, and educators. This paper reflects on the development of the Australian financial planning industry, focusing on its historical background and the relevant regulatory environment. This article then provides a descriptive analysis of the availability of dedicated financial planning courses currently available in Australian universities at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The Australian findings suggest the existence of consid- erable research opportunities to study professionalism in financial planning and the fundamental role that education plays in this process.

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Published

2006-03-30

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 1 (2006): FSR Spring 2006

Section

New Original Submission

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How to Cite

Personal financial planning education in Australian universities. (2006). Financial Services Review, 15(1), 43–57. https://doi.org/10.61190/fsr.v15i1.4842