CPA AUSTRALIA
Pathway to CPA Status
CPA Australia is the sixth largest accounting body in the world with over 117,000
finance, accounting and business members in 100 countries across the globe.
Different types of membership with CPA Australia
Associate (ASA)- graduates who have completed a tertiary degree accredited by CPA
Australia are eligible for non-voting status with CPA Australia. You must join CPA Australia
as an ASA to be eligible to enrol in the CPA Program
Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) - have completed the CPA Program and Mentor
program. This includes three compulsory and three elective segments, as well as three
years mentored practical experience in finance, accounting or business advice
Fellow (FCPA) - CPA who has at least 15 years experience in accounting, finance or both
and at least five years experience in a responsible executive position relating to accounting
or finance (or have been a full-time principal in a practice)
Undergraduate Degree
Non Accredited
Accredited
(12 core knowledge areas covered)
Conversion Course
(12 core knowledge areas covered)
ASA
ASA
CPA Program and Mentor Program
CPA
Associate Membership
Admission Requirements are:
• A CPA Australia accredited Bachelor degree or a qualification
completed through a Higher Education Provider assessed by CPA
Australia as comparable to an Australian Bachelor degree, and
• The content of the degree level studies must fulfil all of our 12 core
knowledge areas
Core Knowledge Areas
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Systems and Processes (Basic)
Financial Accounting (Financial and Corporate)
Management Accounting
Accounting Theory
Commercial Law (Introductory, including contracts)
Information Systems Design and Development
Quantitative Methods
Finance (Corporate)
Economics
Company Law
Auditing
Taxation Law
CPA Program
Compulsory segments
•Reporting and Professional Practice
•Corporate Governance and Accountability
•Business Strategy and Leadership
Elective segments
•Assurance Services and Auditing
•Contemporary Issues in Financial Accounting
•Financial Reporting and Disclosure
•Financial Risk Management
•Insolvency and Reconstruction
•Knowledge Management
•Personal Financial Planning and Superannuation
•Strategic Management Accounting
•Taxation
•International Business
Mentor Program
• The three year Practical Experience Mentor Program provides a
framework for developing and demonstrating practical workplace
skills at a professional level, in the areas of accounting and/or
finance, while being mentored by an approved mentor and
documenting what they do at work
• The Mentor Program is designed to align with CPA Program
studies and further develop an Associate members work in a
professional accounting or finance role
Advancement to CPA Status
• Complete the six segment CPA Program and,
• 3 year Mentor Program
• you have 6 years to advance from Associate membership to CPA
status
Further Information
Corporate Website:
cpaaustralia.com.au
Student Website:
.cpacareers.com.au
Phone:
1300 73 73 73