- Member recognition ceremonies
Member recognition ceremonies
Content Summary
Members advancing to CPA or FCPA status, receiving a Certificate of Achievement or Certificate of Excellence, or celebrating a significant membership milestone will be invited to attend Member Recognition Ceremonies where we publicly acknowledge your achievements in front of your family, friends and peers.
Member Recognition Ceremonies are held each year in local CPA Australia divisions and branches.
We’ll send you an invitation to attend a Member Recognition Ceremony approximately six weeks before the next scheduled event in your region.
Upcoming ceremonies
Member Recognition Ceremony dates and times vary by location. Some larger Australian states may run ceremonies twice a year, while others hold events once a year.
We look forward to celebrating your achievement at the next Membership Recognition Ceremony in your area.
If you do not see your region listed, contact your nearest CPA Australia office for information on local Membership Recognition Ceremonies.
Advancing to CPA status
Once you’ve completed the requirements to become a CPA, we will notify you of your advancement of CPA status and invite you to attend a Member Recognition Ceremony at a location closest to you.
Please allow a few weeks after completing your final requirement for us to assess your membership details and confirm your advancement.
If you believe you’re eligible to advance but haven’t received an email confirming your CPA status, please contact us.
Australia
Date: Details: Location: May/June 2026 5.30pm - Registration
6.00pm - 7.00pm Ceremony
7.00pm - 8.00pm NetworkingTBC Sydney
Date: Details: Location: Thursday 6th of November 2025 Ceremony 1
3pm Registration
3.30pm - 4.30pm Ceremony
4.30pm - 5.30pm Networking
Ceremony 2
6pm Registration
6.30pm - 7.30pm Ceremony
7.30pm - 8.30pm NetworkingHilton Hotel
488 George St, Sydney NSW 2000May/June 2026 Ceremony 1
3pm Registration
3.30pm - 4.30pm Ceremony
4.30pm - 5.30pm Networking
Ceremony 2
6pm Registration
6.30pm - 7.30pm Ceremony
7.30pm - 8.30pm NetworkingTBC Newcastle
Date: Details: Location: May/June 2026 5.30pm - Registration
6.00pm - 6.30pm Ceremony
6.30pm - 7.30pm NetworkingTBC Illawarra
Date: Details: Location: May/June 2026 5.30pm - Registration
6.00pm - 6.30pm Ceremony
6.30pm - 7.30pm NetworkingTBC Darwin
Date: Details: Location: Thursday 23rd of October 5.30pm - Registration
6.00pm - 6.30pm Ceremony
6.30pm - 7.30pm NetworkingDoubletree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin,
116 The Esplanade, Darwin NT 0800Brisbane
Date: Details: Location: May/June 2026 5.00pm - Registration
5.30pm - 7.00pm Ceremony
7.00pm - 8.00pm NetworkingBrisbane City Hall
64 Adelaide St, Brisbane City QLD 4000Gold Coast
Date: Details: Location: May/June 2026 5.30pm - Registration
6.00pm - 6.30pm Ceremony
6.30pm - 7.30pm NetworkingTBC Cairns
Date: Details: Location: May/June 2026 5.30pm - Registration
6.00pm - 6.30pm Ceremony
6.30pm - 7.30pm NetworkingTBC Adelaide
Date: Details: Location: May/June 2026 5.30pm - Registration
6.00pm - 7.00pm Ceremony
7.00pm - 8.00pm NetworkingTBC Hobart
Date: Details: Location: May/June 2026 5.30pm - Registration
6.00pm - 6.30pm Ceremony
6.30pm - 7.30pm NetworkingTBC Melbourne
Date: Details: Location: Wednesday, 5 November, 2025 Ceremony 1
3.00pm Registration
3.30pm - 4.30pm Ceremony
4.30pm - 5.30pm Networking
Ceremony 2
6.00pm Registration
6.30pm - 7.30pm Ceremony
7.30pm - 8.30pm NetworkingCentrepiece at Melbourne Park,
Olympic Blvd, Melbourne VIC 3000May/June 2026 Ceremony 1
3.00pm Registration
3.30pm - 4.30pm Ceremony
4.30pm - 5.30pm Networking
Ceremony 2
6.00pm Registration
6.30pm - 7.30pm Ceremony
7.30pm - 8.30pm NetworkingCentrepiece at Melbourne Park,
Olympic Blvd, Melbourne VIC 3000Ballarat
Date: Details: Location: Friday, November 14, 2025 5.30pm - Registration
6.00pm - 6.30pm Ceremony
6:30pm- 7:30pm- NetworkingThe Goods Shed Ballarat
200 Lydiard St N, Soldiers Hill VIC 3350Geelong
Date: Details: Location: Friday, 7th of November, 2025 5.30pm - Registration
6.00pm - 6.30pm Ceremony
6.30pm - 7.30pm NetworkingNovotel Geelong
10/14 Eastern Beach Rd, Geelong VIC 3220Gippsland
Date: Details: Location: Friday, 31 of October, 2025 5.30pm - Registration
6.00pm - 6.30pm Ceremony
6.30pm - 7.30pm NetworkingNarkoojee Winery and Restaurant
220 Francis Rd, Glengarry North VIC 3854Perth
Date: Details: Location: Thursday, 13 November 2025 5.00pm - Registration
5.30pm - 6:30pm Ceremony
6:30-7:30pm NetworkingWinthrop Hall
Located in: The University of Western Australia
Address: 35 Stirling Hwy, Crawley WA 6009
International
North China
Beijing
Date: Details: Location: Thursday, 11 September 2025 6.30pm - Registration
7.00pm - 8.00pm Ceremony
8.00pm - 9.00pm Networking and DinnerGrand Hyatt Beijing
1 East Chang An Avenue
Beijing, CN, 100738Qingdao
Date: Details: Location: 2026 TBC TBC South China
Guangzhou
Date: Details: Location: Saturday, 22 November 2025 6.30pm - Registration
7.00pm - 8.00pm Ceremony
8.00pm - 8.30pm NetworkingTBC Shenzhen
Date: Details: Location: Wednesday 17 September 2025 6.30pm - Registration
7.00pm - 8.00pm Ceremony
8.00pm - 8.30pm NetworkingConrad Shenzhen
No.5001 Tinghai Dadao,Nanshan District.
Shenzhen,Guangdong Province,ChinaEast & Central China
Shanghai
Date: Details: Location: Friday, 12 September 2025 6.30pm - Registration
7.00pm - 8.00pm Ceremony
8.00pm - 8.30pm NetworkingIntercontinental Shanghai Jin'An
500 HengFeng Road, Jing'An District ShanghaiHong Kong
Date: Details: Location: 2026 7:00pm - 7:30pm Registration and cocktail reception
7:30pm - 8:45pm Ceremony
8:45pm - 9:30pm NetworkingTBC - Bengaluru
Date: Details: Location: November 2025 6.00pm Registration
6.30pm - 7.30pm Ceremony
7.30pm - 9pm Networking and DinnerTBC Delhi
Date: Details: Location: 2026 6.30pm Registration
7.15pm - 8.15pm Ceremony
8.25pm - 10pm Networking and DinnerTBC Date: Details: Location: 2026 6.30pm Registration
7.15pm - 8.15pm Ceremony
8.25pm - 10pm Networking and DinnerTBC - Jakarta
Date: Details: Location: Thursday, November 27, 2025 6.30pm - Registration & Networking
7.00pm - 9.00pm Ceremony
9.00pm - 9.30pm NetworkingAyana MidPlaza Hotel Date: Details: Location: Saturday, July 26, 2025 2.30 PM – 3.00 PM Registration & refreshment
3.00 PM – 4.00 PM Ceremony
4.00 PM – 5.00 PM Hi-tea and networkingDoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Johor Bahru
12, Jalan Ngee Heng, Bandar Johor Bahru, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor2026 2.30 PM – 3.00 PM Registration & refreshment
3.00 PM – 4.00 PM Ceremony
4.00 PM – 5.00 PM Hi-tea and networkingTBC Date: Details: Location: 2026 2.30 PM – 3.00 PM Registration & refreshment
3.00 PM – 4.00 PM Ceremony
4.00 PM – 5.00 PM Hi-tea and networkingTBC Date: Details: Location: Saturday, 8 November 2025 FCPA Advancements & Milestone Recipients
2:30m-3:00pm Registration & refreshments
3:00pm-4:00pm Ceremony
4:00pm-5:00pm Hi-tea and networkingTBC Saturday, 29 November 2025 CPA Advancement
9:30am– 10.00am Registration and refreshments
10:00am-11:00am Ceremony
11:00am-12:00pm Networking and refreshmentsCPA Australia
Suite 10.01, Level 10, The Gardens South Tower,
Mid Valley City, Lingkaran Syed Putra,
59200 Kuala LumpurDate: Details: Location: Saturday, September 27, 2025 2.30 PM – 3.00 PM Registration & refreshments
3.00 PM – 4.00 PM Ceremony
4.00 PM – 5.00 PM Hi-tea and networkingHilton Kuching Hotel
Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, 93100 Kuching, SarawakDate: Details: Location: Saturday, August 16, 2025 2.30 PM – 3.00 PM Registration & refreshments
3.00 PM – 4.00 PM Ceremony
4.00 PM – 5.00 PM Hi-tea and networkingPullman Miri Waterfront Hotel
Lot 1347, Miri Waterfront Commercial Centre, 98000 Miri, SarawakPenang
Date: Details: Location: 2026 2.30 PM – 3.00 PM Registration & refreshments
3.00 PM – 4.00 PM Ceremony
4.00 PM – 5.00 PM Hi-tea and networkingTBC Members in Malaysia can contact [email protected] for more information.
Auckland
Date: Details: Location: May/June 2026 5.30pm - Registration
6.00pm - 7.00pm Ceremony
7.00pm - 8.00pm NetworkingTBC Fiji
Date: Details: Location: Wednesday 26 November 2025 5.30pm - Registration
6.00pm - 6.30pm Ceremony
6.30pm - 7.30pm NetworkingGrand Pacific Hotel
584-628 Victoria Parade, SuvaChristchurch
Date: Details: Location: Thursday 6 November 2025 5.30pm - Registration
6.00pm - 6.30pm Ceremony
6.30pm - 7.30pm NetworkingThe George
50 Park Terrace, Christchurch Central City,
Christchurch 8013Wellington
Date: Details: Location: Wednesday 5 November 2026 5.30pm - Registration
6.00pm - 6.30pm Ceremony
6.30pm - 7.30pm NetworkingTBC Date: Details: Location: Wednesday 19 November 2025 6.30pm - Registration
7.00pm - 8.00pm Ceremony
8.00pm - 8.30pm NetworkingCPA Australia - Singapore Office
1 Raffles Place #31-01
One Raffles Place
Singapore 048616- Colombo
Date: Details: Location: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 8.30am - Registration
9.25am - 10.10am - Ceremony
10.10am - 11.00am - NetworkingShangri-La Colombo
One Galle Face Dr, Colombo 2, Sri Lanka - Dubai
Date: Details: Location: October/November 2025 TBC TBC - London
Date: Details: Location: Friday, 7 November 2025 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Registration, Welcome Drinks and Canapes
7:30 PM - 11:00 PM Member Recognition Ceremony and Gala DinnerKimpton Fitzroy London
1-8 Russell Square
Bloomsbury, London, WC1B 5BE, UK North Vietnam
HanoiDate: Details: Location: November 2025 5.30pm Registration
6.00pm – 7.00pm: Ceremony
7.00pm – 8.30pm: Networking DinnerTBC South Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh CityDate: Details: Location: Tuesday, 4 November 2025 5.30pm - Registration
6.00pm - 7.00pm Ceremony
7.00pm - 8.00pm Networking DinnerThe Reverie Saigon Hotel - Ho Chi Minh City
Frequently asked questions
CPA Australia aims to get its members their certificates and/or pins as soon as possible. In Oceania locations, your certificates will be mailed to your mailing address 6-8 weeks after you advance to CPA and FCPA and milestone pins in the first quarter of every year. International locations differ and certificates and/or pins may be mailed to you directly or to your closest office location. If you are unsure or have any queries regarding your certificate and/or pin please contact us.
If you have received your certificate and pin in the mail, you do not need to bring it with you to the event. If you have received your member milestone pin or have one, we encourage you to wear it to the event.
Member Recognition ceremonies are a special event where advancing members, members who have received an academic award or achieved a membership milestone are invited to attend with their friends and family to celebrate their achievements alongside the CPA community. Each event differs slightly. However, at the event you will be called to the stage to have your achievement acknowledged There will then be an opportunity to network and refreshments will be served.
You will be invited a Member Recognition Ceremony closest to you based on your residential address that you have given CPA Australia. The invitation will be emailed to you 4 weeks prior to the event. Most locations only have a Member Recognition Ceremony annually, so your invite may come some months after you advance or achieve your membership milestone. The CPA Australia website is the best place to find up to date ceremony information.
Yes, you can. If there is another location that suits you better, you are more than welcome to attend that. This includes ceremonies in other countries. You will need to contact us to arrange an invitation to this event.
If you miss your Member Recognition Ceremony or are unable to attend, you are more than welcome to attend the next one. You will need to contact us to arrange an invitation to another event.
The event time differs depending on each event. Your event invitation will outline the event time and we will also keep the website updated with approximate event times.
Member Recognition ceremonies are for celebrating with friends, family and peers. The number of guests available to attend your ceremony with you differs depending on the location and venue capacities. Your event invitation will outline your guest allowances.
Most Member Recognition Ceremonies will have a professional photographer there to capture the special event and a photograph of you on stage. These will be emailed to you post event for you to download free of cost. The photographs are typically supplied 2-5 days post event but may be delayed. If you do not receive the photos within 7 days of the event, please contact us.
The dress code for all Member Recognition ceremonies is smart-casual business attire. This includes guests. Recipients and guests are also welcome to wear culturally appropriate traditional dress.
All ceremonies will include a networking component where food and light refreshments are provided. The food provided will depend on the ceremony location. Your event invitation will the catering provided at the event.
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