Starting your practice
Content Summary
Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards (APES)
CPA Australia members have a responsibility to act in the public interest and comply with the fundamental principles of integrity, objectivity, professional competence and due care, confidentiality and professional behaviour in all their dealings.
The APES 300 series applies to members in public practice.
Professional development
As a public practice certificate holder you have an obligation to participate in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as part of your CPA Australia membership.
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- Business management
- Practice management
Firm structures
Choosing the right structure for your firm can be a complex process
- Public practice
- Practice management
Professional indemnity insurance
This insurance is mandatory for members offering public, honorary or private accounting services
- Public practice
- Governance and risk
Risk Management Framework Tool
This online tool helps you develop a custom Risk Management Framework for your practice
- Public practice
- Professional standards
Quality Control Manual Tool and APES 320 compliance
Our smart tool helps you address the requirements of APES 320
- Public practice
Marketing
Tools to help you strategise and implement marketing campaigns that best serve your own unique business
- Public practice
Compliance and regulation
Location-specific resources to help you identify the criteria you need to meet for certification
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- Public practice
My first year in practice: three CPAs recall starting their accounting practices
Three accountants from different generations, backgrounds and locations recall their first year.
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- Practice management
5 tips to get your accounting practice ready for anything in 2021
Expect unpredictability. Here are the best ways to implement rock-solid contingency plans for your firm.
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Major changes ahead for CPA Australia’s Quality Review Program
Our Quality Review Program has been transformed to ensure member support is at its core. Here’s what you need to know about the CPA Best Practice Program.
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Your client service approach
Tips to assist you in understanding your clients' needs, and strategising your approach to meeting them
- Practice management
How accounting practice teams are changing in 2021
2020 changed how many accounting practices manage staff and client contact. Here are some key takeaways.
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Practice management
Resources for the day to day of practice management, including legal and technical, growth and benchmarking