CPA Australia

CPA Australia 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

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08/09/2026

What are you most excited about when it comes to AI?

We asked the question at CPA Week and heard a few different takes on what people are looking forward to as AI becomes part of the way we work.

See what they had to say.

Want to build your AI and data skills further? Save up to 20%* on selected professional development from CPA Australia and selected learning partners.

Sale must ends 11.59pm (AEST), 11 September 2026. 👉 https://bit.ly/4zKZDP2

*Terms and conditions apply.

Looking for a different way to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival? 🏮✨ Join us for the Moonlight & Wellness Networking Experie...
08/09/2026

Looking for a different way to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival? 🏮✨

Join us for the Moonlight & Wellness Networking Experience, a unique blend of tradition, health, and professional connection.

Here is what awaits you:

🔹 Discover practical TCM-inspired wellness practices to boost your daily routine
🔹 Create your own herbal sachet and nasal inhaler to keep
🔹 Savour a mooncake tasting
🔹 Meet like-minded professionals in a relaxed, welcoming setting

Come solo or bring a friend - everyone walks away with new connections and a wellness kit.

📅 21 September | 6.30pm – 9pm SGT
📍 CPA Australia, Singapore Office
🎟️ Members: $8 | Non-members: $15

Spots are limited. 👉 Register by 15 September: https://bit.ly/4hZFyOy

08/09/2026

Looking to advance your career?

Choosing the designation from CPA Australia means gaining a globally recognised qualification, studying on your terms from anywhere, and setting yourself apart in a competitive job market.

As emerging technologies continue to reshape the business landscape, understanding innovation has become a strategic imp...
08/09/2026

As emerging technologies continue to reshape the business landscape, understanding innovation has become a strategic imperative for finance and business professionals.

More than 40 CPA Australia members from Hong Kong and South China recently gathered in Shenzhen for an immersive exploration of the technologies redefining our future. Visits to Shenzhen Intellifusion Technologies, EngineAI Robotics and BYD offered members a deeper understanding of artificial intelligence, smart city applications, intelligent automation and advanced manufacturing.

Highlights included a sharing session with Dr Alex Deng, Director, Senior Vice President, CFO, HRVP and Board Secretary of Shenzhen Intellifusion Technologies Co., Ltd., as well as live robotics demonstrations and BYD's battery safety and extreme cold charging tests.

What truly elevated the tour experience was the quality of connection. The tour fostered valuable cross-sector dialogue and strategic reflection on the trends unfolding across the Greater Bay Area, and our role in shaping them.

Elevate your skills this September with our Hong Kong professional development workshops. Explore practical and timely t...
07/09/2026

Elevate your skills this September with our Hong Kong professional development workshops.

Explore practical and timely topics designed to help you stay ahead in today's evolving business landscape, from optimising tax savings and understanding interest income taxation to navigating HKFRS 16 Leases and leveraging OpenClawAI to enhance productivity.

📅 Register now: https://bit.ly/4bUsepZ

07/09/2026

Introducing Mark Jackling FCPA, Integrated Product Manager at AGL ⚡🌱

With over 20 years of multidisciplinary experience across different industries, he’s a dynamic leader passionate about strategy, collaboration, decision-making, and ex*****on. He is always focusing on the customer, commercial outcomes, and people 🔎👥

Let Mark talk more about what he does and share typical salaries in Australia, ranging from graduates to $250K+ 💼

07/09/2026

"I believe that CPA Australia has had a positive impact on our business development and our firm because it helps build strong credibility with our clients as it provides us with the updated knowledge to engage with other professionals. This has been further aided by CPA Australia's continuous education program."

Kevin Leung, FCPA, Managing Director at Kroll, explains how CPA Australia means better business for his organisation.

To discover how CPA members are giving organisations a competitive edge, explore below.

👉 https://bit.ly/4qUBMZh

06/09/2026

Did you know that businesses are beginning to use satellite data as a source of business intelligence? 🛰️

Combined with AI, space-enabled data can improve decisions about agriculture, mining, infrastructure, sustainability, lending, audit and risk management.

"It's really about a different source of data to improve the decisions that we are making on earth," says expert guest Michelle Khoo, Center Leader, Deloitte Center for the Edge Southeast Asia, where she leads frontier innovation initiatives spanning emerging technologies such as AI, quantum computing and space technologies.

In this episode you'll learn:

• Why the space economy has shifted from rockets to business intelligence
• How satellite data supports better operational and investment decisions
• Where competitive advantage may emerge over the next five years
• How satellite data is already being used in agriculture, insurance, infrastructure and logistics
• Why Southeast Asia is uniquely positioned to benefit
• What business leaders should do now to take advantage

The conversation also explores why satellite imagery is becoming more accessible, how organisations are integrating Earth observation into everyday operations, and why finance leaders should pay attention even if they have never worked in the space sector.

Interestingly, a new Deloitte report titled The Space Edge suggests that by 2030, Southeast Asia could unlock US$100 billion in economic value – not from launching into space, but from using space‑enabled technologies to improve decision-making across industries.🌏

If your role involves strategy, investment, governance, audit or operational decision-making, this episode offers practical examples of how an emerging data source is creating measurable business value.

Listen to the full episode to learn more. 👇

https://bit.ly/4iaVflZ

CFO Josie Pane learnt a sharp career lesson 21 years ago. 💡And it’s helped define her leadership ever since.“One day I w...
05/09/2026

CFO Josie Pane learnt a sharp career lesson 21 years ago. 💡

And it’s helped define her leadership ever since.

“One day I was speaking with the CEO about how things were being done,” she tells INTHEBLACK.

“There were some problems, and as I was relatively young and new to such a leadership role, I thought he might deal with the problems I raised.”

The CEO’s response shook her.

“Instead, he said, ‘You need to confront those problems and go and address them. You do not get the corner office without doing such things’.

“That very much resonated with me.

“You cannot be in a leadership position without tackling some of the hard stuff, or without approaching people and communicating effectively with them.”

Today, this dynamic FCPA is guiding HVP Plantations. 🌲

And this comes with its own challenges. When your revenue relies on trees that take 25 years to grow, natural disasters become an almost existential risk.

That danger became a reality during the Walwa-Mt Lawson bushfire in January 2026, which burned about 10,800 hectares of the Shelley pine plantation in North-East Victoria. 🔥

“That sort of disaster really changes a business like this,” recalls Pane.

“There were many customers we were going to supply from that plantation crop, and it is not as simple as just replanting it.

“The value loss after an event like that is quite heavy. In addition, we needed to salvage the burnt trees that still had useful timber inside and pay the cost of clearing areas that could not be salvaged for replanting.

“These are big dents in our balance sheet and in our profit and loss.”

Pane’s leadership approach is built on transparency, empathy and accountability. 📈

Learn more about her story, how it’s shaped her leadership and what you can take from this CFO's career journey. 👉 https://bit.ly/4cr6bbs

✨ We delivered!!CPA Australia is pleased to have delivered two customised training programs for BERNAS Malaysia.🌾 Both s...
04/09/2026

✨ We delivered!!

CPA Australia is pleased to have delivered two customised training programs for BERNAS Malaysia.🌾

Both sessions saw strong participation from the Financial Management and Financial Reporting teams alongside participants from Cost Management, Operations, Corporate Planning & Performance, Quality Assurance, Concession Management, and Financial Governance & Treasury, reflecting the organisation's commitment to strengthening financial capabilities and adopting technology-enabled reporting practices across the organisation.

As an HRDC-approved training provider, CPA Australia's customised learning solutions are designed to address specific training needs while building capabilities across functions.

If your organisation is looking to strengthen finance capabilities, navigate reporting requirements or accelerate AI adoption, we'd be delighted to explore how we can support your priorities.🤝🏻

For enquiries on customised learning solutions, contact [email protected]

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