You're a CPA

This milestone demonstrates your hard work and commitment to learning. The CPA designation is a sign of knowledge, integrity and a high level of professional ethics and standards. We congratulate you on this outstanding achievement.

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Your CPA post-nominals

Now that you've received our email notifying you of your advancement, you can begin using the letters CPA after your name. If you're based outside of Australia, you can add CPA (Aust.) after your name.

Sharing your success

Showcase your achievement and elevate your professional profile for future opportunities. Take this moment to celebrate your achievement with your friends, family and professional networks on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

We have created a suite of content for you to choose from, which you are welcome to post on your personal social media and tag CPA Australia.

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Your certificate

We'll send you a certificate of qualification designating your advancement to CPA status in the next six weeks.

If you're based outside Australia or New Zealand, and have a local divisional office, our divisional member service team will be in touch in the next six to eight weeks to issue your certificate.

Member Recognition Ceremonies

We look forward to celebrating this milestone with you and your family, friends and peers at a Member Recognition Ceremony. Ceremonies are held each year in local CPA Australia divisions and branches. You'll receive an invitation to attend a Member Recognition Ceremony approximately six weeks before the next scheduled events in your region. The dates for upcoming Member Recognition Ceremonies are listed on our website. If you would like to attend a Member Recognition Ceremony in a different location, please contact us.

Your community supporting you at every stage of your career

By joining CPA Australia, you’ve become part of a growing, global community of like-minded professionals and business leaders.

Get involved

Take advantage of the expertise of your peers by joining CPA Member Connect – an online community built for, and led by, members. Discover more ways you can get involved.

Member services and support

As part of your membership, you have access to an extensive range of services and resources through our website. You can find out more about Member Services on our website. If you have any questions about your membership, please contact our Member Support Team.

Maintaining your membership

We'll support you every step of the way with a curated selection of content to help you meet your obligations and make the most of your membership, including complimentary resources such as podcasts, webinars, and online courses.

Continuing professional development hours

You must complete 120 hours of continuing professional development (CPD) every three years, with a minimum of 20 hours of CPD per year.

From 1 October 2023, all members are required to complete 10 hours of Ethics CPD every three years (per triennium), with a minimum requirement of two verifiable hours per year, except those excluded in the By-Laws. This forms part of your existing CPD requirement of 120 hours per triennium, not in addition to.

While you were studying the CPA Program, you would have met this requirement as a result of your study. Now that you’ve completed the CPA Program, you’ll need to continue to keep your skills up to date and source relevant professional development to help you do that.

Find out more about your continuing professional development requirement.

We offer an extensive range of professional development, and you have access to special member pricing across all CPA Australia conferences, workshops and online courses. These range in price, duration and topic, so check out our training and events to look for a learning option that meets your needs.

Complying with CPA Australia's regulations

Becoming a CPA is a mark of high professional competence. It gives you a competitive advantage over your peers, so you can discover new opportunities and reach your highest potential. CPAs are highly trusted, committed to upholding the integrity of the designation, and contribute significantly to this strong reputation.

This is why all members of CPA Australia are required to maintain high professional standards of conduct, by complying with CPA Australia’s Constitution, by-laws, Codes of Conduct and regulations.

Renewing your membership

As a member of CPA Australia, you’ll also need to renew your membership once a year. We’ll be in touch when it’s time to renew.

Ensure your member profile is kept up to date so that we can send you the important updates and information, as well as offers tailored to your professional needs.

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