Real Scenarios Only
Every case study comes from actual Australian businesses. We change names and details, but the numbers and challenges are genuine. Because theoretical problems don't prepare you for messy reality.
Who We Are at zelmivario
Started in 2018 because we couldn't find financial education that actually made sense. So we built something different.
The Beginning Was Messy
Back in early 2018, three of us sat in a cramped office in Canberra arguing about spreadsheets. Not the most glamorous start, but that's where it began.
We'd all worked in corporate finance and kept seeing the same pattern. Smart people struggling with numbers not because they couldn't do maths, but because nobody taught them how to read what the data was actually saying.
So we started small. Weekend workshops at first. Then evening classes. By mid-2019, we had something that resembled an actual curriculum. And people kept showing up, which felt like a good sign.
What Keeps Us Going
These aren't company values we printed on posters. They're just what we've learned actually works.
Question Everything
Financial reports can tell you what happened. Understanding why it happened means asking uncomfortable questions. We teach you to spot the gaps, not just read the summaries.
Accessible Language
Finance has enough jargon already. We explain concepts using plain English first. You'll learn the terminology, but you'll understand the meaning.
The People Behind It
Small team. Been at this for years. Still learning new things every semester.
Callum Briggs
Program Director
Spent fifteen years in corporate treasury before realizing he preferred teaching. Runs our advanced courses and still maintains his CPA just in case.
Sienna Hartley
Lead Instructor
Former financial analyst who got tired of explaining the same concepts differently to each new hire. Designs most of our curriculum and handles the tricky questions in class.
How We Actually Teach
Start With Context
Before diving into ratios or formulas, we show you what problem they're trying to solve. Numbers without context are just... numbers.
Work Through Mistakes
Our exercises include common misinterpretations on purpose. You'll spot them, discuss why they're wrong, and remember the lesson better than any lecture could teach.
Build Gradually
We don't throw everything at you week one. Courses typically run six to eight months because that's how long it takes to properly understand this stuff. Anyone promising faster results is probably skipping important bits.
Next Intake Opens September 2025
Our autumn program starts in six months. If you're curious about what financial data interpretation actually involves, get in touch and we'll chat.
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