Applications and enrolment process

• Eligibility criteria

  To be eligible to undertake IPP, applicants must meet all the following criteria: 

  1. Be a current CA member in good standing of 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) 

  2. Admitted to membership through their home body's CA qualifying program. 

  3. Have a minimum of 5 years CA membership with their home body. 

  4. Currently living in Australia or New Zealand. 

  5. Have a minimum of 5 years post membership relevant experience including a period in a senior position i.e. manager, senior manager, partner or director etc. 

  *NOTE: ICAN members need to complete and pass the Data Analytics and Insights elective subject of the CA Program prior to undertaking IPP to meet eligibility requirements. However, ICAN members can apply to CA ANZ for exemption from the requirements to complete the Data Analytics and Insights elective subject if they have other equivalent qualifications. Any exemption is to be determined by CA ANZ in its sole and absolute discretion. 
  
  Please email [email protected] to apply for the elective.  

• Applying for Provisional Membership

  Become a Provisional Member by completing the IPP Provisional Membership Application Form and apply online to have your eligibility assessed. 

  • You must have gained membership through the Professional Pathway Program of the home body 
  • You must be a current member of good standing of the overseas member body and comply with CPD requirements 
  • Minimum of 5 years' post membership with home body 
  • You are currently living in Australia or New Zealand 
  • Have a minimum of 5 years post membership relevant experience including a period in a senior position i.e. manager, senior manager, partner or director etc.  

  As part of IPP Provisional Membership Application Form, you will be required to provide the following supporting documentation:

  • A certified colour copy of your passport that confirms you name and includes a photo of yourself.
  • A certified copy of a Letter of Good Standing from your membership body, dated within 3 months of your application, confirming:
    1. Your membership number
    2. Your date of admission as a CA member
    3. You have been a full member for a minimum of 5 years
    4. You are currently a CA member
    5. You completed their CA qualifying program
    6. You are in good standing and are compliant with all CPD requirements.
  • A certified copy of a bill or other mailed document dated within 3 months of your application showing your name and current address in Australia or New Zealand
  • A copy of your curriculum vitae (CV) showing your full employment history
  • Employer letter/s on company letterhead verifying senior level experience including position title and employment period.

  Processing times vary but applications submitted prior to an enrolment period opening will be assessed in time for you to enrol into the program. We recommend beginning the application process at least one week before the IPP enrolment deadline. However, you may start the application process at any time during the year and if approved be eligible for the next IPP intake.  

  Upon approval as an IPP Provisional Member, you will receive an email confirming how to log in to My CA and submit your IPP enrolment. 

• Complete the International Pathway Program

  Once you are a provisional member, you may apply for the relevant IPP intake.  

  All IPP fees must be paid via credit card at the time of online enrolment. No requests for deferred payment will be approved.

• Apply for Special Admission to Full CA ANZ membership

  Following the successful completion of the IPP, you will need to: 

  • Complete an Application for Special Admission to Full Membership Form 
  • Two CA references from CA ANZ Members (please use the below reference form). Consideration can be made if one of the two references is from a full member of a GAA body that we hold a reciprocal arrangement with or an FCCA member of ACCA. Both references must be a full and current member of at least 3 years standing.
  • Pay relevant full membership application fees. 

  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. 
  • Evidence of your identity. 
    • This should be 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 
    • If there is any variation to your name as it appears on your passport this needs to be substantiated by means of an appropriately certified legal document. 
• Additional information for 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. 

  Processing times vary depending on the volume of current applications. Please allow up to 40 business days.

  You will be advised of current processing times via email once your application has been received.

• Certificate of Public Practice and Audit Rights

  In addition to applying for membership to CA ANZ you will need to apply for a Certificate of Public Practice (CPP) if you plan to provide services to the public as a Chartered Accountant. You may also apply for Audit Rights to enable you the right to practice and perform audit duties in Australia and New Zealand if you are living in Australia or New Zealand. 

  • More information on obtaining a CPP 
  • Audit regulation in New Zealand
  • Audit regulation in Australia