CPA Australia welcomes and supports members at all stages of their professional lives. There are four main stages of membership: Associate (ASA), CPA, Fellow (FCPA) of CPA Australia and specialist.
Associate member
An Associate is a member currently completing the professional level or practical experience requirement of CPA Program.
CPA
The CPA designation is a sign of your high professional competence, together with quality, depth and breadth of accountancy knowledge.
Fellow
Fellow CPA is a mark of significant senior experience and knowledge of accounting, finance and business.
Specialisations
Recognises CPAs who have reached a level of competence significantly higher than that of general practitioners.
Public Practice Certificate
If you provide public accounting services in Australia and earn more than $25,000 gross in fees each year, you must hold a Public Practice Certificate.