Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI)

Mutual Recognition Agreement

CPA Australia has a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) with CAI.

The following steps demonstrate the pathway for members of CAI to become members of CPA Australia.

You may be eligible to apply for CPA Australia membership if you:

are a current member of good standing with CAI and not under any investigation for professional conduct infringements
have successfully completed the Chartered Accountants Program or Qualification Program, including the respective work experience requirements
hold a university degree recognised by CPA Australia as being at least comparable to Australian Bachelor degree level. This will be determined during the verification of your application
have successfully completed five (5) years of post-qualification relevant work experience evidenced by a curriculum vitae, if requested.
did not gain entry to membership with CAI through any mutual recognition agreement.

Complete our online application and submit with the required documentation, including your application and membership fee.

In your application nominate CAI as the professional body with whom you studied and hold membership.

We will verify the information in your application and send you an email advising you of your assessment outcome.

Our current application response time is available via our How To Apply page.

A member of CAI who gains membership of CPA Australia under the terms of this MRA must retain their membership with the original membership body.

Have questions about membership pathways and arrangements? Find answers here.