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Representing more than 117,000 members in finance, accounting and business, CPA Australia has a significant public interest focus. 

With the input of the broader membership, business-related committees and policy centres of excellence, we have identified the following priority issues and developed a series of policy statements to articulate our positions on each.

Audits of self managed super funds

CPA Australia's position on the necessary knowledge and skills required for those performing audits of self managed super funds, issued on 5 March 2008.

Audits of small and medium-sized enterprises

CPA Australia's position on audits of self managed super funds, issued on 5 March 2008.

Financial reporting framework

Our position on Australia's adoption of financial reporting frameworks, issued on 5 March 2008.

Emissions trading

Recommendations regarding the development of accounting and auditing standards, issued on 10 October 2007.

Skills shortage and the accounting profession

What CPA Australia is doing to address the gap between supply and demand, issued on 29 November 2007.

Draft tax agent services code

Outlines the joint submission to Federal Treasury on the government's draft legislative code, issued on 10 October 2007.

Anti-money laundering

Outlines the joint submission to the Attorney-General on draft legislation, issued on 10 October 2007.

Personal income tax reform

CPA Australia's position on what further reform is required, issued on 10 October 2007.

State / territory tax reform

CPA Australia calls for accelerating the reform process, issued on 10 October 2007.

Business tax reform

CPA Australia's position on what further reform is required, issued on 10 October 2007.

Extend deductibility of superannuation contributions

CPA Australia proposes abolishing the 10 per cent rule to improve equity and simplicity, issued on 10 October 2007.

Taxation of superannuation death benefits

We argue for consistent tax treatment for dependant and non-dependant children nominated as beneficiaries, issued on 10 October 2007.

Default scheme for voluntary personal contributions

Our position on improving retirement savings, issued on 10 October 2007.

Superannuation guarantee threshold

CPA Australia proposes abolishing the earnings threshold for compulsory superannuation, issued on 10 October 2007.

Statutory privilege for clients of non-legal tax advisers

We support a level playing field, issued on 10 October 2007.

Tax deductibility of financial planning advice

A broader basis is advocated, issued on 10 October 2007.

Corporate social responsibility and corporate disclosure

CPA Australia's leading role in developing and promoting sustainability reporting, issued on 10 October 2007.

Not for profit definition

Recommended new definition based on research findings, issued on 10 October 2007.

Public sector / not for profit financial reporting

We support greater focus by standards setters, legislators and regulators to improve the system, issued on 10 October 2007.

Reporting of public private partnerships

CPA Australia calls for improved disclosure, issued on 10 October 2007.

Directors' duties and sanctions in corporate law

Our position on the Federal Treasury's review of sanctions in corporate law, issued on 10 October 2007.



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