NUDGE FORWARD - BRISBANE 2026
THINK LIKE
AN ADVISOR.
NOT A STUDENT.
A real-world accounting case experience for final-year students who want to bridge the gap between study and practice.
Real World Scenarios
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More than $1,500 in prizes
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Learn from Industry Leaders
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Put your studies into practice
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Real World Scenarios ~ More than $1,500 in prizes ~ Learn from Industry Leaders ~ Put your studies into practice ~
THE ULTIMATE CASE STUDY EXPERIENCE
Join us for a 2-day tax intensive case study competition in Brisbane City where we’ll amplify your studies in accounting, and put theory in to practice with real-world case studies.
Work individually, or as a team, to make strategic recommendations to your “client”, while applying concepts around structuring, asset protection, UPEs, Div 7A and CGT Small Business Concessions.
Network with industry professionals and enhance your CV - then walk away with a professional headshot, a formal Nudge reference letter, and the chance to take home $1,000 in travel vouchers.
No textbooks. No multiple choice. Just real problems, real thinking, and a nudge in the right direction.
for final and penultimate year accounting students
WHAT YOU’LL GET OUT OF IT
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REAL PROBLEMS
Actual client scenarios — not textbook exercises.
You'll work with the kind of complexity real accountants in public practice deal with every week.
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INDUSTRY ACCESS
Learn directly from Nudge's team of private client specialists.
Ask the questions you can't ask in a lecture theatre.
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CV STANDOUT
Something genuinely worth talking about in every graduate interview.
Not a quiz - a real advisory challenge.
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$1,500+ PRIZES
The winning entrant/team takes home $1,000 in travel vouchers and a Nudge merch pack.
Plus every entrant receives a professional headshot and a formal reference letter.
DAY ONE
DAY ONE: LEARNING & EXPOSURE
Technical masterclasses in private client accounting - delivered by the Nudge team.
Hands-on activities throughout the day, including reviewing real financials and working through live scenarios.
Check-In
9:00 – 9:30am
Structuring
09:30am - 10:30am
Group Activity
10:30am - 11:00am
Morning Tea
11:00 - 11:30am
DITL: Workshop
11:30am - 12:30pm
Putting Theory in to Practice
12:30am - 1:00pm
Lunch
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Restructuring
2:00pm - 3:00pm
DAY TWO
DAY TWO: CASE STUDY CHALLENGE
Individually, or in teams of 2 - you’ll receive a real client scenario.
Identify the issues, build the strategy, present your recommendations to the judging panel.
Join your cohort for lunch with our industry panel where we’ll announce the winners - who will taker home over $1,200 worth of prizes.
Check-In
9:00 – 9:30am
Case Study Reveal
9:30 – 10:00am
Working Time
10:00am – 12:00pm
Presentations and Industry Panel
12:30pm – 1:30pm
Winners announced and event close
1:30pm – 2:00pm
The winning team / individual will receive $1,000 worth of travel vouchers and a Nudge prize-pack.
All entrants receive professional headshots in digital format, and a formal reference.
NO HEDGING.
NO MAYBES.
Just a nudge in the right direction.
WHO SHOULD APPLY
BUILT FOR THE CURIOUS ONES.
We're not looking for the student with the highest GPA.
We're looking for the one who questions the structure, spots what others miss, and wants to understand the why - not just the answer.
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(AYB203, LAWS3101, 2150AFE or equivalent)
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READY FOR A NUDGE FORWARD?
Applications close 30 June 2026
Tell us a bit about you and submit a short (no more than 60 second) video clip explaining why you chose accounting and where you hope your studies take you.