Code of Professional Conduct
Our members must comply with APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants. This standard is issued by APESB and has been approved by the Board of CPA Australia as its Code of Professional Conduct.
As a member of CPA Australia, you must comply with various professional requirements.
We set out these requirements in the by-laws, the code of ethics for professional accountants and other professional standards to recognise that the objectives of the finance, business and accountancy profession are:
Full details of professional requirements are available from the Members' Handbook.
We have a range of resources available to help you meet your professional requirements. There are also online resources for recording your continuing professional development activities.
Our members must comply with APES 110 Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants. This standard is issued by APESB and has been approved by the Board of CPA Australia as its Code of Professional Conduct.
A confidential ethics counselling service is available at no charge to members of CPA Australia.
State-based legislation supported by CPA Australia, to benefit members.
Read the FAQs about the impact of professional standards legisltation.
Read the FAQs on audit issues such as engagement and assurance, gifts and hospitality.