Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) represents 131,673 members in Australia, New Zealand and overseas. CA ANZ focuses on the education and lifelong learning of members, and engage in advocacy and thought leadership in areas of public interest that impact the economy and domestic and international markets.
In November 2013 the majority of members from the
Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (the institute) was the professional accounting body representing Chartered Accountants in Australia before it merged with the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants to become Charter ...
and the
New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants
The New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants (NZICA) was the operating name for the Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand. The Institute represented over 33,000 members in New Zealand and overseas. Most accountants in New Zealan ...
voted yes on a proposal to create Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.
The New Zealand Parliament passed the third and final reading of the Accounting Infrastructure Reform Bill (AIRB) on 30 October 2014. The Royal Charter and By-laws for Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand were approved and signed by
Peter Cosgrove
General Sir Peter John Cosgrove, (born 28 July 1947) is a retired senior Australian Army officer who served as the 26th governor-general of Australia, in office from 2014 to 2019.
A graduate of the Royal Military College, Duntroon, Cosgrove fo ...
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Governor-General of Australia
The governor-general of Australia is the representative of the monarch, currently King Charles III, in Australia.Chartered Accountant (CA) designation denotes an accountant qualified to offer the full range of accounting services privately and to the public.
Associate Chartered Accountants
The ''Associate Chartered Accountant'' (ACA) designation is a mid-level qualification. The designation recognises individuals who may not wish to train to be Chartered Accountants but who want to be recognised for their skills in business and finance. The ACA designation is currently available in New Zealand only.
The designation ''Associate Chartered Accountant'' is not directly comparable to the ''Associate Chartered Accountant'' (ACA) designation offered by the
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) is a professional membership organisation that promotes, develops and supports chartered accountants and students around the world. As of July 2022, it has over 198,000 members ...
, the
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is India's largest professional accounting body under the administrative control of Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India. It was established on 1 July 1949 as a statutory bod ...
and the
Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland
Chartered Accountants Ireland was established by Royal Charter on 14 May 1888, and is Ireland's largest accountancy body. According to its website, it represents over 30,000 members globally.
Chartered Accountants Ireland is part of the Con ...
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Accounting Technicians
The Accounting Technician (AT) designation is for individuals employed to oversee and manage financial accounts in roles such as Accounts Manager or Assistant Finance Manager. The AT designation is currently available in New Zealand only.
New Zealand's practice in this respect is not followed in other countries. For example, in the United Kingdom, accounting technicians generally belong to th Association of Accounting Technicians
Fellowship
Fellowships (FCA) are awards granted to CA ANZ members to recognise outstanding achievement in and/or contribution to the profession of accounting at either a local, national or international level.
Public practice
Chartered Accountants may apply for a ''Certificate of Public Practice''. Every member who offers accounting services to the public must be a Chartered Accountant and hold a Certificate of Public Practice (CPP). The requirements for the issuing of this certificate are that (amongst others) a member must have had two years of acceptable practical experience while a member of the College of Chartered Accountants and have attended a course for new practitioners.
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CPA Australia
CPA Australia ("Certified Practising Accountant") is a professional accounting body in Australia founded in 1886. As of 31 December 2020, it has 168,736 members working in 150 countries and regions around the world. CPA Australia currently has 1 ...
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International Federation of Accountants
The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) is the global advocacy organization for the accountancy profession; mainly for the financial accounting and auditing professions. Founded in 1977, IFAC has more than 175 members and associates in ...