What is the International Pathway Program?

The International Pathway Program (IPP) is fast track route for CAs from ICAI, ICAP, CASL, ICAB and ICAN to become a member of CA ANZ. It is a three or four day workshop, which includes a weekend, providing you with the flexibility to choose between the convenience of online learning, or the immersive in-person experience.

Embark on a transformative journey that goes beyond your professional development. The International Pathway Program (IPP) is designed specifically to elevate your abilities as a CA, aligning you with the current business landscape in Australia and New Zealand.

How can the IPP help you?

• Unlock your pathway to full CA ANZ membership.
• Explore real-world business scenarios throughout the program and learn to effectively implement digital solutions.
• Enhance your technical expertise and professional skills, allowing you to deliver value as a trusted business partner and unlock future career pathways.
• Gain an understanding of the business environment in Australia & New Zealand, and network with a diverse group of professionals.
• Develop professional skills essential for leadership and communication, while upholding the highest ethical standards.

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What will you gain from CA ANZ membership?

Ongoing development

Gain access to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programs, conferences and sector-specific events that will keep you updated with the latest industry trends to continue enhancing your skills.

Join a collective reputation of trust

As a member of CA ANZ, you will have the opportunity to connect with a global network of accounting professionals and gain valuable industry insights. Join a community that influences positive sustainability, ethical and profitable business practices for a brighter future.

Unlock your potential

Whether you're interested in building a business as an entrepreneur, or innovating product developments for the latest start-up, CA ANZ membership can help get you there. Develop a deep understanding of local accounting and finance standards, tax laws and industry trends, giving you a competitive edge in the job market.

Key requirements

To participate in the International Pathway Program you must satisfy the following criteria:

1. Residency

Currently live in Australia or New Zealand. Provide a certified colour copy of a bill or other addressed document showing your name and current address is Australia or New Zealand, dated within three months of your IPP application.

2. Experience

Demonstrate a minimum of 5 years relevant experience, post gaining full membership with your home body, including a period in a senior position such as manager, senior manager, partner, or director. A copy of your CV, outlining the experience and positions held over the past five years, and employer letter(s) on company letterhead verifying your time in a senior-level position, are required at the time of applying for IPP provisional membership.

3. Membership

Have been a full CA member for 5 years or more and currently be in good standing with one of the following member bodies:

• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB)
• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nepal (ICAN)
• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP)
• The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka)

You must provide a certified copy of your Letter of Good Standing, issued within 3 months of your application which confirms:

• your membership number
• your date of admission as a CA member
• you have been a full member for a minimum of 5 years
• you are currently a CA member
• you completed their CA qualifying program

Terms and conditions

Access the IPP terms and conditions here

Key dates and intakes

IPP Workshop Fee 

Fees are paid upon enrolment into your workshop and includes study materials and your workshop. All workshops are subject to minimum and maximum capacity requirements. Your place in a workshop is not secured until payment has been made.

Applicant Type	Total Indicative Fee
Australian- based applicants	$1,677 AUD + GST
New Zealand- based applicants	$1,777 NZD + GST

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To apply for IPP, first you need to apply for provisional IPP membership.

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Complete the online Application Form

Fill out the online International Pathway Program (IPP) for provisional membership form in advance of IPP workshop enrolments opening, and submit it along with the required documents.
Estimated time for your to complete the online application: 15 minutes.

You must provide evidence of your identity in the form of a colour copy of your biographic passport page, driver’s licence, national identity card, birth certificate, citizenship certification or proof of age card. We will also accept colour copies of certificates of identity, refugee travel document, emergency travel documents or citizenship certificates as proof of identity. If you are a citizen of Singapore, do not include a copy of your National Identity card.

Additional information may be required

• If you have changed your name, a copy of deed poll or marriage certificate.
• If you have been charged or convicted of any offence, you must provide a current National Police Check (Australia), or a Ministry of Justice Report (NZ), or overseas equivalent. A National Police check record for the country of the charge or offence will also be required. These need to be dated within six (6) months of your application.
• For any declaration of bankruptcy or debt/insolvency, we will require official notes and final decision information confirming that you have been discharged from this.
• If you have been subject to disciplinary proceedings by a statutory, regulatory, professional, or any other body in respect of your professional capacity, we require official notes and final decision information.
• If you are a recipient of a notice not to manage a corporation, we require official confirmation and details outlining the circumstances.
• If you have undertaken CA Program modules.

Online application form 

Receive your outcome 

Our Member Admissions and Pathways team will review your application and send you an approval email if you're eligible to enrol in the program.

Estimated time to process: 20 working days

Enrol for IPP Intake

Upon approval of your IPP provisional membership, when enrolments are open, you may apply for the relevant IPP intake.

Enrolment guide

Completed the IPP Workshop? 

To become a full CA ANZ member you must satisfy the following criteria:

Complete the Special Admission Form

As part of the Special Admission to Full Membership form, you will be required to provide a Letter of Good Standing from your home body. The letter must be dated within 3 months of the date of your application for membership and confirm:

• That you are a current full member in good standing and not currently subject to any disciplinary sanctions or investigations
• The date your full membership was granted
• Your membership number
• Your membership was gained through the standard examination pathway
• You are compliant with continuing professional development requirements

Special admission form 

Provide two references from CA ANZ members by completing the Special Admissions Reference Form 

Two CA references from CA ANZ members or full members of a GAA body that we hold a reciprocal arrangement with. Both references must be a full and current member of at least 3 years standing.

Special Admissions Reference Form

Reciprocal arrangement

New Zealand based applicants

• All applicants living in New Zealand must upload a Ministry of Justice report dated within the last 6 months with their application.
• If you have spent a period of 12 months or more during the past 10 years living in a different country, you will also need to provide a current police report from that country.

Pay Special Admission application fee 

Certificate of Public Practice and Audit Rights 

When I obtain my CA membership of Chartered Accountants ANZ, can I start my own accounting practice, or join an existing one?
When you apply for the IPP you become subject to CA ANZ practice rules.

Being a CA ANZ Chartered Accountant does not automatically grant you the right to run your own accounting practice or become a principal in an accounting practice. Only Chartered Accountants who hold a Certificate of Public Practice (CPP) are authorised to offer public accounting services. In addition to satisfying the requirements for membership as a Chartered Accountant, you will need to satisfy the further experience and education requirements to be eligible to apply for a CPP.

Before you start practising you will also need to register with Australian and New Zealand regulators, depending on your location and the services you intend to offer.

The requirement to hold a CPP does not apply if you are to be an employee of another person who is providing public accounting services, as long as you are not acting as a principal.

Find out about eligibility and how to apply for a CPP.

If you are unsure how this may impact on you, please contact us before applying.

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