About CPA Australia | CPA Australia

Kylie Musone
Finance Manager, CPA Australia

CPA Australia is one of the world’s largest accounting bodies with a history of more than 138 years. Founded in 1886, we now have 174,908 members around the globe. 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, standard setters, industries, academia and the general public. Our sphere of operations covers offices and representative offices in all states and territories of Australia, Mainland China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), Macau SAR and Taiwan, Fiji, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, the United Kingdom, UAE and Vietnam.

Members

174,908

Countries where members work

> 100

Designation: Associate 19%, CPA 73%, FCPA 8%

Members: 51% Female, 49% Male

Our vision

Lead the future of the global accounting profession and develop business professionals with tomorrow’s capabilities.

Our purpose

We’re partners for progress, strengthening trusted relationships with members and communities.

Governance and organisational structure

The Board of Directors is the governing body of CPA Australia. The Board independently and objectively assesses the organisation's decisions and oversees the performance and activities of management.

Members	The Board and Board Committees	Advisory Committees	Compliance Panels
Divisional Councils Council of Presidents Appointments Council	Audit, Risk and Compliance Member Engagement Education, Policy and Innovation Nomination	Professional Education Public Practice	Disciplinary Panel Professional Conduct Oversight Panel
Members are governed by the professional requirements of CPA Australia, its Constitution and the By-Laws of the organisation. They elect Divisional councillors, and, on behalf of members, through the Appointments Council, the Board. Divisional Councils are Councils established under the CPA Australia Constitution. The Council of Presidents provides advice to the Board on strategic issues and opportunities with an emphasis on sharing the views and preferences of the members.	The Board oversees the execution of the strategy in accordance with the constitution and implements the whole Constitution having regard to corporations law. Board Committees assist the Board in its decision-making and policy processes.	These Committees advise management on professional qualifications and public practice.	Compliance Panels are created by the Board to review and evaluate the professional conduct of members.

Members

The Board and Board Committees

Advisory Committees

Compliance Panels

Divisional Councils
Council of Presidents
Appointments Council

Audit, Risk and Compliance
Member Engagement
Education, Policy and Innovation
Nomination

Professional Education
Public Practice

Disciplinary Panel
Professional Conduct Oversight Panel

Members are governed by the professional requirements of CPA Australia, its Constitution and the By-Laws of the organisation. They elect Divisional councillors, and, on behalf of members, through the Appointments Council, the Board.

Divisional Councils are Councils established under the CPA Australia Constitution.

The Council of Presidents provides advice to the Board on strategic issues and opportunities with an emphasis on sharing the views and preferences of the members.

The Board oversees the execution of the strategy in accordance with the constitution and implements the whole Constitution having regard to corporations law.

Board Committees assist the Board in its decision-making and policy processes.

These Committees advise management on professional qualifications and public practice.

Compliance Panels are created by the Board to review and evaluate the professional conduct of members.