| Q. |
What is the purpose of the service? |
| A. |
The service is being established to allow members to identify overseas public practitioners with suitable skills to assist their clients expanding overseas location or vice-versa. This service may be used by practitioners either as a direct referral service or as an opportunity for members to form networks or explore other opportunities |
| Q. |
How will the referral service work? |
| A. |
Members in Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia will have the option of being part of the international member to member service referral service.
The service will be accessible via the Public practice section of the website and will allow Australia and international members to meet the expanding challenges of working in a expanding global economy. |
| Q. |
What information will be made available? |
| A. |
The following information will be made available for members opting into the service:
name
business address
business contact telephone
languages spoken
Industry specific referrals (industries in which you may provide expert advice)
The search results will be presented by Australian state or overseas country. |
| Q. |
Can I promote my practice website? |
| A. |
Australian public practice certificate holders are actively encouraged to include details of their company website address in their member profile. If you opt in to the International referral service or Find a CPA service these links will be included. |
| Q. |
How will I know this information is up-to-date? |
| A. |
For Australian public practice certificate holders: This information is supplied annually by members completing their annual membership renewal and public practice declaration. Public practitioners may wish to review or update this information by visiting the Update your profile section of the website.
For Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysian members: CPA Australia will be sending you a declaration form to complete if you wish to be part of this service. |
| Q. |
When will the service commence? |
| A. |
Referrals to Australia members: Subject to members opting in, the referral service to Australian members will commence in late March 2005.
Referrals to overseas members: The referral service for Hong Kong, Malaysian and Singapore members will commence in May / June 2005. |
