The Australian School of Taxation (Atax) at The University of New South Wales, Australia has recently launched the new Master of Revenue Administration program that may be of interest to you or your colleagues. This specialised program provides a comprehensive study option in tax and revenue administration designed specifically to suit the requirements of senior officials and fast-track tax and revenue authority employees internationally.
Students must undertake three core courses in an intensive three week residential mode in Sydney:
PRINCIPLES OF REVENUE ADMINISTRATION
Professor Richard Bird, University of Toronto
29 MARCH – 1 APRIL 2010
CURRENT ISSUES IN TAX ADMINISTRATION*
Professor Chris Evans, Atax, UNSW
7 APRIL – 10 APRIL 2010
TAX RISK MANAGEMENT
Associate Professor Margaret McKerchar, Atax, UNSW
13 APRIL –17 APRIL 2010
Includes the Atax Tax Administration Conference, 8 - 9 April 2010.
Senior tax administration and academics from Australia and overseas will also be involved as guest lecturers in the courses.
Students are also required to complete five elective courses, either in face to face mode on UNSW Sydney campus or by Flexible Distance mode in their home country, subject to availability.
Scholarships
The following scholarships are available. Please email Margaret Connor (email: [email protected] [2]) to request a Scholarship Application Form and further details if you are interested in applying for Scholarships. Scholarship applications must be submitted by 14 December 2009. Note that the process of applying for Scholarships is separate from the process of applying for the program.
1. Travel, Accommodation and Living Expenses Scholarships for enrolled Master of Revenue Administration program students to attend the three Intensive courses in the period 29 March to 16 April 2010 in Sydney. Each Scholarship is worth AU$4,500:
2. Up to two scholarships of AU$4,500 each for students from Malaysia. These scholarships are provided through UNSW by the Australia-Malaysia Institute;
3. Up to two scholarships of AU$4,500 each for students from Thailand. These scholarships are provided through UNSW by the Australia-Thailand Institute;
4. Up to three scholarships of AU$4,500 each for students from any country.
Note that these Travel, Accommodation and Living Expenses Scholarships do not cover course fees, which are currently AU$2,940 per course. However, prospective students who are not otherwise supported in their studies may also apply for the Study Support Scholarships (below)
Study Support Scholarships for enrolled Master of Revenue Administration program students to support their studies on the program (which may include payment of course fees, travel to the Intensives in Sydney, accommodation and living expenses in Sydney, books etc). Each Scholarship is worth AU$5,500, and up to three Scholarships are available.
UNSW and Atax also offer Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma of Revenue Administration and many other Atax programs and courses.
To download a copy of our brochure, please visit http://www.atax.unsw.edu.au/docs/2009/MasterofRevenueAdministration.pdf [3]
For further information visit www.atax.unsw.edu.au/mra [4] or contact me on [email protected] [5], +612 9385 9546.