| 1886 |
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First meeting held: at the Office of Messrs. Davey, Flack & co, 10 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne at 8.00pm.
Karl Benz drove the first automobile. |
| 1887 |
160 members |
Incorporated Institute of Accountants, Victoria (IIAV), later known as CPA Australia, was registered. |
| 1915 |
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Our first female, Mary Addison Hamilton, was admitted to full membership. |
| 1921 |
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Name change from IIAV to CIA, Commonwealth Institute of Accountants.
First sports broadcast on radio takes place. |
| 1936 |
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The first issue of the Australian Accountant was published, Volume 1 No. 1. |
| 1937 |
4440 members |
Our Jubilee Convention was held in Sydney amongst much celebration.
Hitler formally abrogates the Treaty of Versailles; 6 May 1937, the German airship Hindenburg burst into flames. |
| 1939 |
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World War II started. |
| 1947 |
18,000 members |
Our Diamond Jubilee Convention was held in Melbourne. |
| 1953 |
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FIA and CIA merged to form the Australian Society of Accountants (ASA).
ASA goes international, with official Representatives appointed in London and Singapore. |
| 1955 |
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Our first local representative is appointed in Hong Kong. |
| 1955 |
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Victorian Society of Public Accountants merged with ASA. |
| 1956 |
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Our first local representative was appointed in Kuala Lumpur. |
| 1958 |
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Our request for coat of arms made by the General Council was granted by the College of Arms, London. |
| 1966 |
24,000 members |
AICA merged with ASA. |
| 1965 |
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With membership growing internationally, a graduate entry policy was introduced. |
| 1972 |
40,000 members |
Our Member Handbook was first advertised in the February issue of The Australian Accountant. |
| 1976 |
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The Introduction of Professional Orientation Program (POP) became compulsory for advancement to Associate. |
| 1981 |
50,000 members |
CPD Program, recommending a minimum of 120 hours professional development per triennium, was introduced to support lifelong learning.
Our first woman State President of ASA, Dulce Feige from Queensland, was elected.
IBM releases something called a Personal Computer. |
1982
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A task force was formed consisting of senior members working in Commerce, Industry, Government, Public Practice, and Academia. After six months of discussion shared with all Divisional Councillors by exposure drafts, the report of the Task Force was accepted. It recommended that an extra level of membership called CPA be created, with required workplace oriented entry exams for graduates of accredited University courses. |
| 1984 |
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Derrick Docherty received his CPA certificate from Prime Minister, Bob Hawke at Parliament House, Canberra at our first CPA Certificate presentation.
Our first National TV campaign was launched – Not Your Average Accountant – to promote the value of the CPA designation. |
| 1986 |
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CPA Program launched, in conjunction with new requirements for Continuing Professional Development and for Public Practice Certificates. This was marketed as The Professional Schedule and gave credibility to CPA promotion. |
| 1988 |
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Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong branches established. |
| 1990 |
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The ASA changes its name to ASCPA. |
| 1991 |
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The first issue of the Australian Accounting Review was published. |
| 1992 |
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The member offer continues to evolve with our first Members Handbook on disk first published.
Our New Zealand office opened. |
| 1995 |
73,000 members |
Our new leading edge website, CPA Online, was launched providing knowledge, training and information at the touch of a mouse.
75,000th member certificate presented. |
| 2000 |
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ASCPA becomes CPA Australia. |
| 2002 |
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Beijing Office opened. |
| 2003 |
100,000 members |
We reached 100,000 members. |
| 2006 |
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Shanghai Office opened. |
| 2007 |
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For the first time more females than men enrolled in the CPA Program. |
| 2008 |
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CPA Australia released first Sustainability Annual Report.
Congress offered via Second Life.
Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City offices opened. |
| 2009 |
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CPA Congress held for the first time overseas with the inaugural event hosted in Singapore.
Our innovative Career Guidance System launched to support the career development of
our members.
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| 2011 |
130,000 members |
CPA Australia celebrates its 125th anniversary. |
2012
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INTHEBLACK.COM launched.
Guangzhou office opened.
Established Indigenous Accountants Australia initiative in partnership with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.
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2014
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We reached 150,000 members.
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2015
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INTHEBLACK fortnightly e-newsletter launched.
CPA Australia celebrates 50 years in the Northern Territory.
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2016
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155,000 members
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CPA Australia celebrates its 130th anniversary.
Launch of CPA Australia Advice.
CPA Australia celebrates 60 years in Malaysia and Hong Kong.
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| 2018 |
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Co-hosted the World Congress of Accountants, held in Sydney in November with 6000 delegates. |
2019
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Launched inaugural Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) that formalises CPA Australia’s commitment to reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander peoples.
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