Australia

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Have your say on Australia's future
Date issued: 7 February 2012
CPA Australia has launched a major research project on Australia’s international competitiveness to inform and influence future economic and social policy setting.

New pathway to FPS now open
Date issued: 30 January 2012
The CPA Australia’s Financial Planning Specialisation (FPS) is a mark of excellence in financial planning. As such, a new pathway to attain the specialisation has been launched which strongly focuses on education and experience.

FPS review: new changes for 2012
Date issued: 13 December 2011
To ensure the financial planning specialisation (FPS) remains a mark of expertise and professionalism, CPA Australia has reviewed the current requirements to attain the specialisation. The criteria and the points system will be replaced with a new pathway which will focus on education and experience.

Accountants’ licensing exemption: wait for announcement
Date issued: 12 December 2011
CPA Australia understands that the Australian Government’s delay in announcing a replacement to the accountants’ licensing exemption is causing uncertainty for members.

FoFA Bill referred to PJC inquiry
Date issued: 7 November 2011
On the Thursday 13 October, the Senate referred the Corporations Amendment (Future of Financial Advice) Bill 2011 (PDF) to the Parliamentary Joint Committee (PJC) on Corporations and Financial Services for inquiry.

Secure Parking – CFO DealBook Finance Team of the Year
Date issued: 7 October 2011 
Secure Parking has been recognised for its exceptional standards and innovations in financial accounting at the CFO DealBook Awards 2011. Allison Yeoland CPA, Chief Financial Officer, Secure Parking, accepted the Finance Team of the Year Award.

CFO DealBook Awards 2011
Date issued: 3 October 2011
Congratulations to all the FCPAs and CPAs who were recognised at the prestigious CFO Awards in Sydney on Friday 23 September.

Applications sought for appointment to CALDB
Date issued: 3 June 2011
Applications are sought from qualified members of CPA Australia for appointment to the Companies Auditors and Liquidators Disciplinary Board (CALDB). Candidates must reside in Australia and be eligible for appointment.

Performance management experts coming to Australia
Date issued: 23 May 2011
CPA Australia is committed to providing members with access to knowledge to enhance their careers. Over the coming months, three international experts in performance management will be sharing their insights at CPA Australia events.