Public practice certification
Content Summary
Set yourself up for success
Becoming a public practitioner allows you to take control of your career and build your own successful business. You can set up your own practice when you have your public practice certificate.
There are many things to consider such as purchasing a practice, identifying the most appropriate structure, and making staffing decisions.
Practising in Australia
Australian structures, licensing, and registration requirements for public practitioners
- Public practice
- Business management
Practising in New Zealand
New Zealand structures, licensing, and registration requirements for public practitioners
- Public practice
Practising in Asia
Structures, licensing, and registration requirements in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore
- Public practice
Your obligations as a public practitioner
It’s essential that you understand your obligations as a service provider. Make sure that you read and understand this information before starting in public practice.
APESB 300 series for members in practice
CPA Australia By-Laws
Our current and former By-Laws are listed here for reference
- CPA corporate information
CPA Australia Constitution
Read our current and superseded Constitutions
- CPA corporate information
Professional standards scheme
The current Professional Standards Scheme commenced across Australia on 23 December 2019 and ends on 20 August 2025.
- Accounting systems and processes
Public accounting insurance
Members offering public accounting services must hold professional indemnity insurance (PII). This requirement also applies to services provided on a private, honorary, pro-bono or voluntary basis. Note: only fully qualified members, that is, those holding a CPA or an FCPA designation may provide public accounting services.
- Public practice
- Practice management