We are one of the world's largest professional accounting bodies, with over 170,000 members. WHAT IS A CPA? CPAs are highly respected by employers and members.
Our core services to members include education, training, technical support and advocacy. Employees and members work together with local and international bodies to represent the views and concerns of the profession to governments, regulators, industries, academia and the general public. Our Vision
Our goal is to partner with members, so they are prepared for today and tomorrow in a globally conne
cted world
Our Purpose
We are partners for progress. Through trusted relationships we develop business professionals with tomorrow’s capabilities. A Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) is a finance, accounting and business professional with a specific qualification. Being a CPA is a mark of high professional competence. It indicates a soundness in depth, breadth and quality of accountancy knowledge. It provides members with an internationally recognised qualification as well as the opportunity to complete specialist training and continuing professional development (CPD). To use the CPA designation, a member must:
- complete a degree or a postgraduate award recognised by CPA Australia
- complete the CPA Program, including three years of professional experience in finance, accounting or business
- undertake CPD activities each year
- comply to a strict code of conduct set by CPA Australia. To offer public accounting services, CPAs must also complete CPA Australia's Public Practice Program and hold a Public Practice Certificate in accordance with the CPA Australia's By-Laws. Find out more at cpaaustralia.com.au
At CPA Australia, we believe in fostering meaningful professional connections 🔗 for our members.
Our high-energy in-person speed mentoring evening focussed on rapid mentoring sessions 🗣️ giving attendees honest, practical, and unfiltered career guidance.
Malaysia Division President Yip Kit Weng joined industry mentors from a wide range of experience that included audit, forensics, tax, FMCG, fintech, investment banking, technology, ESG, education and more to, engage with nearly 80 young professionals, focusing on early-career development.
It was fun, it was focussed and more importantly, it brought real value as attendees walked away with clear industry insights to navigate 🛣️ their career.
Brought to you by the Malaysia Division Emerging Leaders Network (ELN) committee. Missed this event? Look out for other exciting offers 👉 https://bit.ly/3Xy71wv
17/08/2025
In this episode, CIO Michael Block from Bellmont Securities discusses the explosive growth of private credit, why it’s so attractive to 💼 super funds and how investors may be underestimating risk. ⚠️
This expert guest explains:
📊 How private credit compares to equity and bonds
🏦 Why super funds are allocating more to it
⚠️ The risks retail investors often ignore
📜 Why regulatory oversight may be inevitable
If you advise clients 👥 or manage capital 💰, this is a conversation you can’t miss.
👉 https://bit.ly/4164P08
15/08/2025
The future of work is shifting fast, which is why skills mapping is now vital for your organisation ⚡🏢
What is skills mapping?
It helps businesses navigate skill shortages 📉 and shifting demands by aligning employee capabilities with strategic goals 🎯
In this skills-powered model:
🛠️ Work is broken down by tasks, not titles
📚 Learning & development take centre stage
🏆 Talent is assessed by capability – not just credentials
Experts explain why this skills-based approach makes sense for your workplace:
👩💼 Cynthia Cottrell, workforce solutions leader, Mercer Pacific
👩💼 Tahnee McWhirter, partner, HumanX
Where should you start?
📄 Existing position descriptions
⚙️ Workflows
📊 A well-structured capability matrix
And don’t forget – mapping today’s strengths reveals tomorrow’s talent gaps – essential for innovation, risk mitigation and retention.
“We’ve got to first know what’s in our organisation — what skills we have – and map those skills to employees,” says Cynthia Cottrell.
Ready to future-proof your workforce and stay ahead in business?
Click to read the full story 👉 https://bit.ly/41ERLit
15/08/2025
✨ We’re proud to share that we’ve been shortlisted for two prestigious Mumbrella Publish Awards.
📨 Our member-exclusive CPA Update is up for Newsletter of the Year
📘 INTHEBLACK’s Ethics Essentials has been nominated for Special Edition of the Year
CPA Update delivers vital news and updates alongside big-picture insights.
And INTHEBLACK's Ethics Essentials dives deep into critical ethics topics, from ethical culture and whistleblowing to AI and financial reporting ethics. Plus, it features a fun heroes and villains quiz.
🎉 Congratulations to all Mumbrella nominees. Awards announced on 25 September in Sydney.
Our digital magazine brings you quality content every month, in an interactive and sustainable format you can enjoy on PC, tablet or mobile.
14/08/2025
Meet the leaders shaping tomorrow’s economy.
From AI and tech disruption to ethics, governance and purposeful finance — the speakers of CPA Congress 2025 have one thing in common: they’re redefining what impact means in today’s world.
Congress will be held from 14-16 October on the Gold Coast, Virtual Live on 17 October, and Kuala Lumpur on 6 November.
If you’re joining us from the Gold Coast or virtually, here are some of the speakers you’ll hear from:
Virginie Costa – Former CFO, Mondelez International USA
Rachel Vagg FCPA – Auditor General, Queensland
Inbal Rodnay CSP ✨️ – AI in Finance Expert
Dr Catherine Ball – Futurist & Environmental Scientist
Michael McQueen – Change Strategist
📣 50+ speakers across 3 formats
🌏 9,000+ global attendees expected
CPA Australia welcomes Commissioner of Taxation Rob Heferen’s commitment to improve the ATO’s service operations for tax practitioners.
Mr Heferen addressed CPA Australia’s inaugural Tax Forum in Melbourne today where tax professionals, policymakers and industry leaders explored the evolving landscape of tax policy, administration and public practice.
Mr Heferen addressed concerns from CPA Australia members on the agency’s front-line services, such as ATO letters and the registered tax agent phone line. He acknowledged the ATO’s performance “has not been where we want it to be”.
To help improve service operations, Mr Heferen noted the ATO’s plans for a new platform for its call centre to automate and speed up enquiries, digital two-way communication between the ATO and agents, as well as enhanced online services, including the ATO App.
CPA Australia’s Tax Lead, Jenny Wong, welcomed Mr Heferen’s focus on delivering an improvement in services, saying: “Over the past year, members have told us that their biggest challenges often come not from the legislation itself, but from the practicalities of dealing with the system – it’s the day-to-day friction points like delayed response times, unclear or inconsistent guidance, repeated requests for the same information, difficulty accessing the right ATO contact, or confusion around administration processes.”
The Tax Forum featured keynote addresses from distinguished experts, including the Inspector-General of Taxation Ruth Owen; Secretary and Tax Counsel of the Board of Taxation, Paul Korganow; the author of Mixed Fortunes: A History of Tax Reform in Australia, Paul Tilley; and The Hon. David Bradbury, former Minister in the Australian Government and Assistant Treasurer.
Mr Heferen is pictured with CPA Australia President and Chair Dale Pinto FCPA, Chief of Policy, Standards and External Affairs Elinor Kasapidis and Tax Lead Jenny Wong.
13/08/2025
Malaysia’s expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST) regime has introduced significant changes. The complexity, though, lies in how these changes affect different industries on the ground.
In our recent webinar, brought by the Tax Committee, we took a deep dive into the rental 🏘️ and construction 🏗️ sectors, two of the most directly impacted areas. Tax Committee chair Alan Chung FCPA and Tax Committee member Tan Eng Yew FCPA discussed practical implications, compliance grey zones, and real-world scenarios that professionals and businesses are navigating right now.
From reviewing contracts, updating billing processes to transitional rules, both Alan and Eng Yew provided the clarity💡and insights for participants to respond effectively.
A well-attended session that brought real value for members of CPA Australia. Don’t miss other equally informative sessions 👉 https://bit.ly/3Xy71wv
12/08/2025
You lead your accounting practice through complexity every day - now it’s time to enhance operations, build leadership skills, and continue to deliver exceptional service to your clients.
The Public Practice Forum 2025 brings our profession together to:
💡 Explore future trends shaping client needs
📑 Navigate tax developments with confidence
🛡 Build stronger cybersecurity protections
⚖ Tackle real-world ethical challenges
⚙ Optimise workflows to free up time for what matters
🌱 Grow as resilient leaders for your team and clients
📍 Brisbane | Sydney | Melbourne | Perth | Adelaide
📅 September 2025
Enhance your practice, build valuable connections, and earn 7 CPD hours - all in one day 👉 https://bit.ly/45dijtv
12/08/2025
12th August marks National MSME Day in Indonesia to celebrate micro, small and medium enterprises.
Ahead of this celebration CPA Australia joined forces with Indonesia’s Ministry of Finance and the Banyuwangi Regency Government to conduct a financial literacy workshop in Banyuwangi from 6-7 August 2025 for 30 selected MSMEs.
This is the first time CPA Australia has delivered a workshop of this nature for MSMEs in Indonesia, marking a significant step in its broader engagement to support financial literacy nationwide through its partnership with the Ministry of Finance.
Banyuwangi was selected to align with the Ministry of Finance’s pilot project to enhance the financial literacy of MSMEs in this location.
The workshop was aimed at equipping business owners with practical financial knowledge and tools to enhance their ability to prepare financial reports.
The MSMEs were selected based on their maturity in financial literacy to enable the workshop to focus on practical applications and more advanced financial practices.
The workshop was led by Euneke Winarjo CPA while the Directorate of Financial System Stability and Policy Synchronisation in the Financial Sector within the Ministry of Finance highlighted available financing resources for MSMEs. The Banyuwangi Regency Government facilitated the delivery of the workshop.
This initiative builds on the launch of CPA Australia’s toolkit in the Indonesian language, Panduan Pengelolaan UMKM: Mewujudkan UMKM yang Berkembang dan Berdaya Saing, introduced late last year to support Indonesia’s national priority of increasing practical financial knowledge among MSMEs.
Sustainability isn’t treated as a side issue at Hobart Airport, it’s a core part of how the organisation operates 🌱
From the way it sources materials 🛠️ to how it builds infrastructure 🏗️, sustainability is embedded in every decision.
In this episode, Kate Gillies, CPA, Chief Financial Officer 💼 at Hobart Airport ✈️, shares how the airport is responding to the realities of climate change 🌍. She discusses how the finance and commercial teams are playing a proactive role in long-term planning 📊, risk mitigation ⚠️, and operational resilience 🛡️.
You’ll hear how Hobart Airport:
• Identifies and manages climate-related financial and physical risks 🌦️
• Uses data and cross-functional teams to build robust, forward-looking strategies 🧩
• Minimises disruptions caused by extreme weather events 🌪️
• Embeds circular economy principles into major infrastructure projects 🔄🏗️
This episode is essential listening 🎙️ for finance and business leaders shaping climate-resilient strategies 👉 https://bit.ly/3JpYfve
08/08/2025
For Laura Wedmaier, Head of Finance at Norco, risk is woven into every decision. 💼
Why? Because in Australia’s dairy and agriculture industries 🐄🌾, uncertainty is constant, from natural disasters to shifting markets. 🌧️
Laura explains how finance can actively strengthen resilience in the face of:
• Natural disasters like floods 🌊
• Market volatility 📊
• Community needs 🤝
This includes initiatives such as:
✅ Interest-free loans post-floods
✅ On-farm financial modelling
✅ Embedding finance across the co-op
✅ Long-term thinking rooted in farmer ownership
She leads a finance team across the Gold Coast and Lismore, managing over $750 million in revenue 💰
Discover how Laura’s small business upbringing 🏪 shaped her view of resilience, and how that mindset powers Norco’s future as a 100% farmer-owned cooperative 🌱.
✨ Save the Date – CPA Australia Europe Anniversary Gala Dinner
We’re celebrating 20 incredible years since the opening of our London office to support members across the UK and Europe, and you’re invited.
Join us for a night to remember on Friday, 7 November 2025, at the stunning Kimpton Fitzroy London. Expect an evening full of celebration, entertainment, and meaningful connections with fellow members across the UK and Europe.
🎟️ Tickets available from 1 September 2025.
📅 Mark your calendar now!
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CPA Australia is one of the world's largest accounting bodies with a global membership of more than 164,695 members (as at 31 December 2018) working in 150 countries and regions around the world.
Our core services to members include education, training, technical support and advocacy. Employees and members work together with local and international bodies to represent the views and concerns of the profession to governments, regulators, industries, academia and the general public.
OUR VISION
Partnering with members to prepare for today and tomorrow in a globally connected world.
OUR PURPOSE
Advancing trusted and valued accounting and business professionals who enhance their communities.
WHAT IS A CPA?
A Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) is a finance, accounting and business professional with a specific qualification. Being a CPA is a mark of high professional competence. It indicates a soundness in depth, breadth and quality of accountancy knowledge.
CPAs are widely regarded by employers and members. It provides members with an internationally recognised qualification as well as the opportunity to complete specialist training and continuing professional development (CPD). To use the CPA designation, a member must:
complete a degree or a postgraduate award recognised by CPA Australia
complete the CPA Program, including three years of professional experience in finance, accounting or business
undertake CPD activities each year
comply to a strict code of conduct set by CPA Australia.
To offer public accounting services, CPAs must also complete CPA Australia's Public Practice Program and hold a public practice certificate in accordance with the CPA Australia's By-Laws.
