Engage with the best in the business to increase your skills
For two days in December, some of the world’s leading natural capital accountants will be teaching a select group of participants about natural capital accounting.
This in-person event at the Fenner School at the Australian National University will be led by:
- Michael Vardon, ANU Fenner School of Environment and Society
- Carl Obst, Institute for Development of Environmental-Economic Accounting
- Mark Eigenraam, Institute for Development of Environmental-Economic Accounting
- Sarah Clement, ANU Fenner School of Environment and Society
- Peter Burnett, ANU Law School
- Heather Keith, Griffith University
Fundamentals of Natural Capital Accounting
The course draws on expertise in the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA) from the Australian National University and the IDEEA Group. It covers the theoretical and practical fundamentals of natural capital and ecosystem accounting, placing them within the public policy framework and other decision-making processes.
The course also lays the foundation for future, more advanced short courses on various aspects of natural capital accounting, including thematic accounts for land, ecosystems, carbon, and climate change, as well as water.
This professional development short course is designed to support individuals in government, business or NGOs who are interested in developing, implementing or using natural capital accounts.
While no specific prior knowledge is assumed, it is expected that participants have worked professionally in disciplines related to environmental or ecosystem accounting, including environmental science, ecological economics, natural resource management, public policy, national accounting or statistics.
On successfully completing the course, participants will be able to:
- explain the key features of environmental and ecosystem accounting
- understand the range of information sources needed to compile accounts
- identify issues to which environmental or ecosystem accounts could be applied
- understand and interpret accounting tables
- know where to find help and additional information on the concepts, data sources and methods.
2025 course details:
Dates: 4 and 5 December 2025
Times: 9.00 am – 5.00 pm
Enrolment fee: AUD$2,695 (inc.GST)
Delivery mode: Face-to-face at the Fenner School