Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) offers a pathway to CA membership for full members of CPA Australia.

1. Eligibility

You must meet all of the following criteria:

• You became a CPA Australia member by completing the CPA Australia professional program
• You hold a qualification equivalent to an Australian or New Zealand Bachelor's degree
• You have at least 10 years of experience since becoming a full CPA Australia member
• You have held a senior role in your career since becoming a full CPA Australia member.

2. What you need to provide

• A Letter of Good Standing from CPA Australia (issued within the last 3 months) which confirms:
  • Your pathway to membership
  • The date you attained full CPA membership.
• Copies of your tertiary qualification certificates and transcripts.
• A list of continuing professional development (CPD) activities from the past 3 years, including hours.
• Your CV outlining roles held over the past 10 years, including dates of employment.
• Two references from members of CA ANZ.
  
  Download the Member Reference form
  Both referees must be full, current members with at least 3 years of full membership. We may accept one of the two references from a member of a recognised professional body. A recognised professional body being any Global Accounting Alliance (GAA) body which has a current reciprocal membership agreement with CA ANZ.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. I hold a CPA practising certificate. Do I need a CA ANZ Certificate of Public Practice (CPP)?

This depends on your current firm:

• If you work for a CPA firm only and hold a CPA practising certificate, you may apply for a CPP exemption. The exemption will remain valid provided you continue to renew your CPA practising certificate each year and do not move to a CA firm.
• If you work for a CA firm, you’ll need a CA ANZ CPP

2. Will CA ANZ recognise my CPA Fellowship?

Fellowship with CPA Australia does not automatically transfer to CA ANZ.

However, if you are approved as a CA member through this pathway, you can be nominated for CA ANZ Fellowship following the same process as other full CA ANZ members.

• Nominations must be made by two full members of CA ANZ (self-nominations are not accepted)
• Nominations are accepted between April and July each year
• Nominations are first considered by the Regional Council, followed by the Council of CA ANZ
• Fellowships are conferred annually in November or December

3. Do I need to maintain my CPA Australia membership?

Maintaining your CPA Australia membership is your choice. CA ANZ does not require you to retain your CPA Australia membership. However, if you hold a CPA practising certificate and let it lapse, you may need to apply for a CA ANZ Certificate of Public Practice.

Apply for Special Admission to CA ANZ Membership

Apply online for Special Admission to Membership. Processing times vary. Please allow up to 40 business days. We’ll confirm current processing times via email once your application is received.