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The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB) Annual Bookkeeping Industry Survey provides invaluable insights into the state of the bookkeeping industry in Australia.

This comprehensive report reflects the contributions of bookkeepers who have shared details about their professional practices, client management, software usage, and the broader industry landscape.

ICB’s mission is to professionally support and represent all bookkeepers in Australia. We believe that getting as wide as possible sample size of those in our broader profession brings additional credibility of the data and provides for wider considerations for the future planning for the profession.

When discussing data obtained from those who are working in the bookkeeping industry we define that as any work performed for a business in a role of bookkeeping, accounts, accounting, finance and/or payroll.

These findings underscore the evolving nature of the bookkeeping profession in Australia and highlight areas for potential growth and improvement. The insights gathered serve as a valuable benchmark for practitioners and regulators to gauge professional bookkeepers and bookkeeping businesses against industry standards and trends.