Pathway for CIMA members to CPA Australia membership

Pathway for CIMA members to CPA Australia membership

The following steps demonstrate the pathway for the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) qualified members to become a CPA Australia member under the conditions of the mutual recognition agreement (MRA) in the status CPA in the case of an Associate CIMA member or FCPA status in the case of a Fellow CIMA member.

Step 1: determine eligibility

The following criteria applies to Associate or Fellow members of CIMA who:

• have successfully completed:
• the CIMA professional qualification
• the CIMA practical experience requirements

and

• is a member of good standing and not under any investigation for professional conduct infringements with CIMA

Each application is subject to a formal, individual assessment of qualifications. If you are uncertain as to your eligibility for membership under the MRA, contact MAIS.admission@cpaaustralia.com.au

Step 2: complete application

Complete the Application for admission as a CPA under a MRA form. Include the following with your application:

• 100 points of identification (see application form)
• admission and membership fee (see application form)
• letter of good standing dated no older than one year prior to application - to be obtained from CIMA which contains the following information:
• date joined CIMA
• date advanced to current member status
• date current membership is fully paid to
• confirming you are not a member of CIMA by virtue of another mutual recognition agreement
• confirming you are not currently subject to any disciplinary sanctions or investigation and have not been subject to any disciplinary sanctions in the past five years
• change of name documentation (if applicable)

Step 3: forward application

Forward your application to:

Member advisory and information services
CPA Australia
GPO Box 2820
Melbourne VIC 3001

Step 4: processing of application

Your application will take approximately four weeks to process. If there are any queries regarding the details of your application a CPA Australia staff member will contact you via email.

If your application is successful, an initial email will be sent to you informing you of your success. A welcome pack including a membership certificate will follow by mail.

If your application is unsuccessful, a letter will be sent to you outlining the reasons why your application was not successful. Advice will be provided as to how you can meet CPA Australia’s membership requirements.

Once you are a member of CPA Australia your obligations are to undertake CPA Australia's requirements in the following areas:

• continuing professional education (CPD)^*
• professional conduct
• professional assurance
• professional standards

^*Completion of CPA Australia's CPD requirements will also satisfy CIMA's CPD requirements. You will be required to report annually to both CIMA and CPA Australia.

Note: The MRA does not include rights to conduct public accounting services, signed audited financial statements or act as a tax agent. A separate application for the practicing certificate issued by CPA Australia is required.

This information was copied from CPA web site on 5/08/2009 By Dinesh Iriyagolle Weerakkody