1. Review requirements 

To enrol in the CA Business Valuation Specialist course, please note the below assumed knowledge:

The Business Valuation course is pitched at the intermediate to advanced level (with at least 4 years’ experience) and is intended for professionals with substantial experience in business valuation. To study this course, you need to confirm that you have a strong foundational understanding of key valuation and corporate finance concepts, including discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis, cost of capital, capital asset pricing model (CAPM), enterprise and equity value, and the application of valuation multiples.

You also need to be comfortable with both the theoretical and practical aspects of business valuation and have the necessary background to engage with the course material at a high level.  Attendees should also be familiar with the International Valuation Standards.

To receive recognition as a CA Business Valuation Specialist through the Experienced Pathway, you must: 

• be a Chartered Accountant or an Affiliate with at least 4 years of practical Business Valuation experience within the last 10 years, where at least 20% of employment is related to business valuation and an additional 20% is related to the valuations field of work. 
• successfully complete the Macquarie Business School at Macquarie University's live online course within the last five years.

2. Is the Business Valuation Specialisation course right for you?

The CA ANZ Business Valuation Specialisation course is a program targeted at experienced business valuation professionals. It is best suited to candidates who are already operating at an intermediate to advanced level and who bring at least four years of practical experience working in business valuation.

To help you make an informed decision before enrolling, we’ve developed a self-assessment tool that allows you to reflect on your professional background and assess whether the course is the right fit for you at this stage of your career.

The self-assessment:

• Helps you evaluate whether your experience aligns with the course’s expectations
• Provides clarity on whether you are ready to undertake an advanced, practice focused program
• Supports better learning outcomes by ensuring participants enter the course with the appropriate level of experience
• Our goal is to set candidates up for success and ensure the course delivers maximum value to those who are ready to benefit from it.

3. Key dates

2026 Intake 1

4. Course Registration

To enrol in the Business Valuation Course, please click on relevant Education Store (E-Store) links below:

Enrolments close: 8 September 2026

Please note: Once enrolled, to get the most out of the Business Valuation Specialisation course, a quiz will be sent to you to complete before the course commences. Please undertake this quiz to refresh your knowledge on Business Valuation fundamentals so that you can actively contribute at each session and to improve your chances of successfully passing the course.

5. Online course fees

This 8-week live, online course will cost AU $2744.50 and NZ $3183.75 (incl GST) for members and AU $3567.50 and NZ $4130.75 (incl GST) for non-members.

The course attracts 40 CPD hours.

For information about course modules and assessment, download the course framework documents below. 

6. Upon completion

When you have successfully completed the course and practical experience requirements, you can apply to CA ANZ for formal recognition as a CA Business Valuation Specialist.

Approved applicants will receive:

• A welcome email from the Assessment Team containing your approval letter
• A hard copy certificate of recognition
• A welcome email from the Specialisation team with the relevant Specialist signature banner (for your promotional use), links to resources and marketing guide
• Annual specialisation subscription fees:
  • Current FY26 sub fees are $339 AUD, $383 NZD and $308.18 Overseas. (For Pro-rata rates for FY26, please refer to Application for Recognition form.)
  • FY27 sub fees will increase to $350.50 AUD, $395 NZD and $318.64 Overseas. (For Pro-rata rates for FY27, this will be advised when you apply to become a specialist - Application for Recognition form will be updated in September 2026).
• 4 hours of complimentary CPD each financial year (valued at AU$320 incl GST)
• 2 hours of complimentary Ethics CPD to help you meet your mandatory compliance obligations each financial year (valued at AU$195 incl GST)

Complimentary Specialists Networking events each financial year to provide you with opportunities to connect and network with other specialists