ACFS Background

The Australian Centre draws on and supplements the wealth of institutional, human and knowledge capital which exists in the Australian financial community.

It undertakes research, consulting and educational activities which create social benefits for Australian community as a whole, and will assist participating organisations to improve their performance and standing in both global and national markets.

The importance of the finance sector as the backbone of economic and social development is continually increasing, with the range of activities, risks and opportunities becoming ever broader and more complex. The intersection of academic and practitioner interests and expertise continues to expand, creating significant value-adding opportunities for those communities which can harvest them effectively. The Australian Centre is based on a vision that its partnership model will deliver benefits for Australia as a whole as well as for participating institutions.

The Australian Centre for Financial Studies will achieve its goals in a number of ways.

First, it facilitates linkages between town and gown assisting each to better identify the opportunities for mutually beneficial collaboration.

Second, it identifies and undertakes both pure and applied finance research of particular interest to the Australian financial and business sectors.

Third, it facilitates the transmission of developments in finance knowledge between practitioners and academe.

Fourth, through its publications, conferences and workshops, and development of international linkages with key institutions and individuals, it promotes Australia as an international centre for finance practice, research and education.

The Australian Centre for Financial Studies is housed at level 43, 80 Collins Street, Melbourne, in the heart of the Melbourne CBD.  To contact the Centre (+61 3) 9666 1050 or info@australiancentre.com.au