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Business Analysis and Valuation gives you a practical, in-depth approach to the subject of accounting valuation. It includes a significant number of case studies exploring various issues in this field, as well as a new case feature at the end of each chapter. New 'Industry insights' boxes show you how...

WINNER 2021 EPAA for VET Teaching and Learning Resource The judges said "Delivering Person Centred Services is a comprehensive resource for students and instructors. Structured according to the core competencies of the Diploma of Community Services case management specialisation, the book’s elegant design and pedagogical features make light work of...

Positive Learning Environments: Creating and Maintaining Productive Classrooms introduces the key concepts you need to know to create and maintain your classroom as a positive learning environment. It begins by introducing four essential components that create a positive, productive learning environment. These positive practices help you establish classrooms that recognise...

Teaching Quality Health and Physical Education helps you develop and implement Health and Physical Education experiences in primary schools. It introduces the general principles of teaching and learning in HPE and explains why this learning area is an important part of the Australian Curriculum. Chapters also discuss the considerations and...

Business Statistics teaches you skills that you can use throughout your career. It illustrates how vital statistical methods and tools are for today's managers and analysts, and how to apply them to business problems using real-world data. Statistical data analysis is the backbone of sound business decision making, and finding...

Introductory Econometrics is the only resource in the market designed specifically for introductory second-year students. The structure and explanations provide you with a clear introduction to the subject – understanding how econometrics can answer questions in business, policy evaluation and forecasting. The text includes material on introductory mathematics, probability and...

Business Statistics teaches you skills that you can use throughout your career. It illustrates how vital statistical methods and tools are for today's managers and analysts, and how to apply them to business problems using real-world data. Statistical data analysis is the backbone of sound business decision making, and finding...

The text explores new examples of consumer behaviour using case studies, advertisements and brands from Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. The authors recognise the critical links to areas such as marketing, public policy and ethics, and cover the importance of online consumer behaviour with content on how social media and...

Organisational Behaviour: Engaging People and Organisations covers five levels of analysis: environment, individual, groups, leadership and organisation, and demonstrates how each area relates to one another. The text takes a contemporary approach to organisational behaviour – one that aims to understand, rather than control, human behaviour in organisations. It presents...

Moral Issues in Business examines business ethics in the context of the important moral and ethical issues encountered by Australian and New Zealand businesses and organisations. You will also get an understanding of the moral, social, and economic environments within which those problems occur. The text then helps you develop...

This new title provides you with the strategies and skills to achieve the essential AITSL Standard 5: Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning. It includes the following key features: - Practical strategies for assessment and reporting, with classroom activities and assessment examples, as well as descriptions of real-world...

This best-selling text is a must-have manual for anyone who needs to learn how to write professional psychology reports and essays. An essential resource for any psychology student, it provides you with guidance on writing reports and essays by teaching you how to think critically, to write clearly and simply,...

Integrated Marketing Communications 6th edition explores how to coordinate all of a brand’s marketing communications elements to effectively engage a target market. It also emphasises digital and interactive marketing, which are crucial components to a successful IMC campaign today. You’ll learn how organisations use IMC to achieve a competitive advantage...

The Individual Support Worker is designed to meet the needs of workers in the home, community and/or a residential setting, who are required to provide support to people who are ageing and/or have a disability-related condition. The text includes workplace activities and examples, as well as an introduction to the...

Senior frontline carers – both in HACC and residential settings – are central to making ageing a positive and largely self-managed experience. This training manual seeks to target the advanced care and frontline leadership skills of senior carers. In doing so it reflects the Community Services Training Package competencies for...

Programming & Planning in Early Childhood Settings explores a broad range of approaches, concepts and issues in early childhood curriculum. Chapters reflect on the terms ‘planning’ and ‘programming’ in early childhood settings, what is authentic curriculum for young children, and effective teaching strategies to extend young children’s learning. There is...

Teaching Primary Science Constructively helps you to create effective science learning experiences for primary students. This bestselling text explains the principles of constructivism and their implications for learning and teaching science. Chapters also provide research-based and practical ideas for implementing a constructivist approach. Throughout the text, there are strong links...

Management provides a balance of broad, theoretical content with an engaging, easy-to-understand writing style. It covers the four key management functions: planning, organising, leading, and controlling – conveying the elements of a manager's working day. Real-life local and international examples showcase the ongoing changes in the management world. Focusing on...

Construction Skills, 3e covers important safety areas from Certificate III in Carpentry/Carpentry and Joinery, Certificate III in Plumbing and across the trades. It includes end-of-chapter worksheets, explanation and definition of terms, coverage of regulation and codes, real-world examples and practical demonstrations. Written to competency units: CPCCCM2012 – Work safely at...

Psychology 3rd AU/NZ edition helps you to develop the skills and knowledge needed for your career in psychology and within the professional discipline of psychology. It’s a valuable study resource during your introductory psychology course and will be a useful reference throughout the rest of your studies and your future...

Frameworks for Learning and Development supports training and delivery of the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care.  The text primarily addresses developmental subjects/competencies while linking to the EYLF and reflects the key components of the National Quality Framework (NQF) for Children’s Services as they relate to curriculum and pedagogical...

Principles of Macroeconomics 8th edition boils economics down to its essentials. It encourages you to make your own judgements by presenting both sides of the debate on five controversial issues facing policy makers. These are: the proper degree of policy activism in response to the business cycle, the choice between...

Principles of Microeconomics 8th edition focuses on the 10 core principles of economics to provide you with a clear understanding of the discipline. With an approachable, student-friendly writing style this resource will help you to quickly grasp economic concepts and build a strong understand of how economics applies to the...

Corporate Finance, 3e offers a dynamic, modern and practical approach that illustrates how financial management really works and helps prepare you for a career in finance. It features up-to-date content including a focus on ethics in finance, following the Australian Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial...

Accounting Information for Business Decisions shows you how theory applies to contemporary real-world scenarios. The text leads you through the business cycle and how accounting information informs decision-making. You will learn how to base decisions on two kinds of accounting information – managerial and financial. Follow a retail coffee business...

The Road to Social Work and Human Service Practice gives you a comprehensive introduction to the professions of social work and the human services, with a focus on practice. It outlines the key areas of knowledge, skills, values, ethics, practice contexts and contemporary debates. Perspectives from both clients and practitioners...

Birth to Big School uses down-to-earth, practical examples to help you understand traditional areas of development, and links these to the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and the National Quality Standards (NQS). Questions throughout the text get you to check your understanding of the content. Learning from real life scenarios...

The Big Picture, 5e examines the personal and professional skills needed to be an early childhood educator. It gives you a practical introduction to working in a children’s service environment and helps to bridge the gap between theory and practice. This text supports training delivery in Certificate III in Early...

Taking an evidence-first big picture approach, Chemistry: Human Activity, Chemical Reactivity encourages students to think like a chemist, develop critical understanding of what chemistry is, why it is important and how chemists arrive at their discoveries. Flipping the traditional model of presenting facts and building to applications, this text begins...

SINGLE VARIABLE CALCULUS: EARLY TRANSCENDENTALS provides you with the strongest foundation for a STEM future. James Stewart’s Calculus series is the top-seller in the world because of its problem-solving focus, mathematical precision and accuracy, and outstanding examples and problem sets. Selected and mentored by Stewart, Daniel Clegg and Saleem Watson...