Virtual Congress
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

In light of the global impact of COVID-19, Congress is an online-only event this year. This decision was made to protect the safety of our members, participants and staff, and ensure we deliver the best experience possible.

CPA Virtual Congress 2020 will provide 30-40 hours of video content. Viewing hours of each participant are being recorded and CPD hours will be allocated to the CPD diary of the respective CPA Australia member by 18 December 2020.

The event will be available at any time and will have a curated program across different time zones. View the Program.

The virtual conference can be accessed from a laptop, computer (Mac or PC) or tablet (Android or IOS). We recommend you test your computer or device in advance.

We recommend using Chrome or Firefox as they are the most stable and consistent browsers for accessing this virtual environment.

Yes, we have a Virtual Experience Guide (PDF) and a Navigation Video available (above) to assist you with making the most of your conference experience.

CPA Virtual Congress is an interactive online experience designed to provide participants with the same rich calibre of content and experiences as previous Congress events.

The three-day virtual conference features an exclusive mix of keynote speakers, global panels, pre-recorded content, resources and networking opportunities.

The program has been designed with flexibility in mind, so participants can access sessions at their convenience, around work and personal commitments.

Even though the live event is now over, delegates can still access most sessions* until Thursday 10 December. Please note that sponsor booths will be unattended and some live features will not be accessible.

*Dr Ben Bernanke and John Lo’s sessions were only available until 18 November.

CPA Virtual Congress tickets are available for purchase by all CPA Australia members, members of the wider profession, and any interested members of the public. The program has been designed for a global audience and with flexibility in mind, so participants can access sessions at their convenience.

While the live event has now ended, you can still register to access all Virtual Congress content on the virtual event platform.

It is open to CPA Australia members and non-members across the globe.

View ticket prices and registration details.

Yes, you will be required to use the same email with which you registered to log in to the event.

Yes, access is completely flexible, which means you can log in and out as much as you’d like until Thursday 10 December.

For details on topics and issues discussed, view the Program.

While the live event offered a chat function and Q&A opportunities, unfortunately this is unavailable for post-event access. If you have any questions about the sessions or topics discussed, please contact Member Services:
P: 1300 73 73 73 (within Australia)
P: +61 3 9606 9677 (outside Australia)

Yes, all sessions are available on-demand so you can take a break and resume when it suits you. Please note that on-demand content is available to access until Thursday 10 December.

Yes, closed captioning is available.

The live event featured a range of public, private and moderated chat options available throughout the event to encourage networking opportunities amongst participants. If you are watching the content on-demand following the event, please contact Member Services if you have any questions:
P: 1300 73 73 73 (within Australia)
P: +61 3 9606 9677 (outside Australia)