AI fluency sprint for accounting professionals (CPA Australia members)
Gain the knowledge you need to make AI work for you.
According to the CPA Australia Business Technology Report 2025, 89% of respondents use AI at work. Use may be widespread, but what are the benefits? And as the technology continues to change at pace, how can you ensure you’re using it both effectively and ethically? The AI fluency sprint for accounting professionals will help you use AI more strategically within your organisation and make more informed decisions around it. This self-paced online course is specifically designed for accounting professionals, with industry-specific examples and practical insights. The sprint also includes live sessions and a dedicated Slack channel, which means you’ll have the opportunity to network with fellow CPA Australia members.
Overview
Staying ahead in the accelerating Artificial Intelligence race requires executives to make informed decisions about where and how to employ AI in their business.
The AI Fluency Sprint will help you build real-world, jargon-free understanding of AI.
What you'll learn
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Describe artificial intelligence, including capabilities and limitations.
- Articulate ethical principles for deployment of AI.
- Identify and develop use cases and transformational AI projects within an organisation.
- Understand key features of AI deployment and integrated work design.
- Engage confidently with all key AI stakeholders inside and outside their organisation.
Sydney Executive Plus
Aims
The sprint introduces artificial intelligence, how it works and its relationship with data, the opportunities and risks associated with AI, and key considerations in developing AI strategy and operations in an organisation. Over five modules, you will learn from experts and industry leaders, share and network with other professionals, and complete a final fluency project related to your own organisation.
Content
- How does AI work and the relevance of data.
- Opportunities, risks and limits of AI.
- Different industry best practices in AI operations.
- Fluency project for yourself and your organisation.
The AI fluency sprint for accounting professionals is suitable for executives, leaders and managers who work in accounting jobs or at accounting firms and are curious about Al and their organisation. We also offer versions of the sprint for the legal sector and company directors, as well as a general stream.
This course will be delivered online via self-paced modules and online live sessions over two weeks.
The online live sessions are recorded and made available to playback. The live sessions are not mandatory to attend but are recommended as they are interactive sessions.
Read more about Sydney Short Courses delivery modes.
Materials
All course materials are provided electronically. After enrolment, you will receive an email from Sydney Executive Plus with all the instructions you need to access the course materials and communications platforms.
Understanding of business/organisational process and leadership.
The final project requires participants to reflect on concepts and skills learned throughout the sprint, considering how they might be applied to real-world situations.
Participants are encouraged to think about their project in relation to their own organisation or experience, but this is not mandatory.
All courses must be paid in advance of commencing your course. We accept the following payment methods:
- Mastercard
- Visa
- American Express (only available for enrolments made through the Sydney Short Courses website)
- Electronic Funds Transfer (for company invoices only)
- Journal Transfer (for University of Sydney Staff only)
Please see our Payment Options for further information.
I have enrolled in a Sydney Executive Plus course, what happens now?
Once your enrolment has been processed, you will receive the following emails:
- Enrolment confirmation: you will receive this immediately after your enrolment has been processed.
- Tax invoice: the payer of your enrolment will receive this immediately after your enrolment has been processed.
- Course reminders: you will receive emails from Sydney Executive Plus in the lead up to the course starting. These include information about the course and the schedule for online live sessions (but don't worry, there's no pre-reading).
- Course materials: if you are enrolled in a sprint, you will get access to the online sprint hub the Monday before the sprint begins. If you are enrolled in a masterclass, all materials will be provided to you in the session.
- Live session links: you will receive reminder emails the day before and the day of each live session containing the meeting link and meeting ID. If you are enrolled in a sprint, these links are also included in the sprint calendar.
If you haven’t received any emails from Sydney Executive Plus, please check your junk/spam folder and add executive.plus@sydney.edu.au to your safe senders list.
Upcoming classes
Online: self-paced plus live sessions
| When | Time | Where | Session Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 20 Feb 2026 | 10am - 12pm (UTC+11:00) | Live - Online - Online: self-paced plus live sessions | |
| Fri 27 Feb 2026 | 10am - 11am (UTC+11:00) | Live - Online - Online: self-paced plus live sessions | |
| Fri 6 Mar 2026 | 10am - 11:30am (UTC+11:00) | Live - Online - Online: self-paced plus live sessions |
| When | Time | Where | Session Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 May 2026 | 12pm - 2pm (UTC+10:00) | Live - Online - Online: self-paced plus live sessions | |
| Fri 8 May 2026 | 3:30pm - 4:30pm (UTC+10:00) | Live - Online - Online: self-paced plus live sessions | |
| Fri 15 May 2026 | 12pm - 1:30pm (UTC+10:00) | Live - Online - Online: self-paced plus live sessions |