Your pathway into public practice
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Pathways into public practice
If you’re a CPA or FCPA and you provide public accounting services, these are the pathways available to you based on gross yearly fees.
Eligibility requirements
How to get a Public Practice Certificate
There are three steps you need to follow to obtain a Public Practice Certificate.
Ongoing Public Practice Certificate requirements
There are ongoing requirements specific to Public Practice Certificate holders.
Apply for your Public Practice Certificate
This application will assess your eligibility for a CPA Australia Public Practice Certificate (PPC) or Limited Public Practice Certificate (LPPC). You can also use this application to apply for reinstatement of your PPC or LPPC.
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Public practice
Resources for public practitioners, from how to get certification to firm management, industry research and news
- Public practice
Practising in Asia
Structures, licensing, and registration requirements in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore
- Public practice
Public practice certification
Location-specific resources to help you identify the criteria you need to meet for certification
- Public practice
Become a public practitioner
To provide public accounting services in Australia or New Zealand, you must hold a public practice certificate
- Public practice
Peer consultation
Benefit from a personal support plan as you establish your business
- Public practice
CPA Australia Best Practice Program
The program is designed to support members to build successful and sustainable businesses
- Public practice