Merry Christmas to Peter Wilson. When it was suggested that Peter Wilson should be independent of the old board so that we can have a fresh start Peter responded with "That's your issue". Summary of the meeting here: viewtopic.php?f=23&t=594 A good summary of where we are up to by Joe Aston of the AFR, linked to from here: viewtopic.php?f=5&p=4137#p4137 If you are new to this website read the story so far: viewtopic.php?t=321#p1793 Check out some of the AFR articles, too many to list and check out some of the ABC reports: http://www.afr.com/business/accounting/ ... 215-h055ej http://www.afr.com/business/accounting/ ... 211-h02x1d http://www.abc.net.au/news/programs/the ... s,/8626662 Please join this website to participate in discussions. Also join our email list at http://eepurl.com/cWsgfb |
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- Fri Feb 08, 2019 4:29 pm
- Forum: In the media
- Topic: Aust Govt Fin Reporting council - CPA Quality Review program
- Replies: 1
- Views: 534
Re: - CPA Quality Review program
It is interesting to see that quality assurance review program for members in public practice is going digital and with the need to complete profile statements online. CPA Australia reports it replaces the costly and time consuming paper process. Maybe if CPA Australia was really interested in opera...
- Fri Feb 08, 2019 4:13 pm
- Forum: Issues at CPA Australia needing investigation and/or review.
- Topic: What do members think of "InTheBlack" magazine?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6262
Re: What do members think of "InTheBlack" magazine?
CPA Australia reports that there has been an increase in the number of visitors to the "IntheBlack" website. Sounds like alot of young members, student members and external parties are working with the technology to get information. So when will CPA Australia provide the option for members to stop r...
- Fri Feb 08, 2019 3:46 pm
- Forum: CPA Australia's Responses
- Topic: CPA Aust advises AGM on Tuesday 14 May 2019
- Replies: 0
- Views: 51
CPA Aust advises AGM on Tuesday 14 May 2019
2019 AGM https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/about-us/our-organisation/notices-of-general-meetings The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of CPA Australia will be held in Melbourne on Tuesday 14 May. More details, including the time and venue information, will be advised. The notice of meeting and proxy form ...
- Thu Jan 31, 2019 9:57 am
- Forum: In the media
- Topic: 30 Jan 2019 - Malley, Petty, Wade, Egan stripped of CPA life membership
- Replies: 1
- Views: 155
30 Jan 2019 - Malley, Petty, Wade, Egan stripped of CPA life membership
CPA Australia have advised members that, Alex Malley, Richard Petty, Graeme Wade and Penny Egan have been stripped of their life membership effective 31 December 2018. This decision was made by Board in December 2018 under Article 43(b) of the Constitution. Why did this decision take so long? The me...
- Fri Jan 25, 2019 12:38 am
- Forum: In the media
- Topic: 24 Jan 19 - ASIC Audit inspection program 2017-18 raises concerns
- Replies: 0
- Views: 97
24 Jan 19 - ASIC Audit inspection program 2017-18 raises concerns
ASIC has today issued a report on its audit inspections. It is interesting to see that ASIC found " auditors did not, in our view, obtain reasonable assurance that the financial report was free from material misstatement." Issues were been previously raised about the audit of the CPA Australia finan...
- Sun Jan 06, 2019 10:08 pm
- Forum: In the media
- Topic: CPA Program will be under pressure from CA ANZ
- Replies: 0
- Views: 125
CPA Program will be under pressure from CA ANZ
Here is an article from Accountants Daily, with regards to the Chartered Accountants Aust & NZ (CAANZ), professional program (PY program), which is going through big changes. Changes with regards to those that can undertake the PY program and the use of the digital technology to provide examinations...
- Tue Dec 18, 2018 11:46 am
- Forum: In the media
- Topic: 4 Oct 18 - AFR:- New standards for financial planners cannot be met before the January 1 deadline
- Replies: 4
- Views: 601
Re: 4 Oct 18 - AFR:- New standards for financial planners cannot be met before the January 1 deadline
https://www.fasea.gov.au/fasea-releases-examination-legislative-instrument/ MEDIA RELEASE 14 December 2018 FASEA releases Examination Legislative Instrument FASEA has today released its legislative instrument for the Relevant Provider Examination for consultation. The legislative instrument was info...
- Sun Dec 09, 2018 8:37 pm
- Forum: CPA Australia's Responses
- Topic: New chief Info & Digital officer at CPA Australia - starts Feb 19
- Replies: 0
- Views: 169
New chief Info & Digital officer at CPA Australia - starts Feb 19
https://www.cio.com.au/article/650572/farid-jarrar-join-cpa-australia/ 7 Dec 2018 Farid Jarrar is leaving his role as CIO at outsourced call centre provider Stellar and will join CPA Australia in February as chief information and digital officer. Jarrar, who has been with Stellar since July 2010, is...
- Wed Dec 05, 2018 9:26 pm
- Forum: CPA Australia's Responses
- Topic: CPA Australia - education program has lost direction
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1083
Re: CPA Australia - education program has lost direction
This sounds a bit old. The accounting profession has been saying this for years. CPA Australia had so many past presidents from academia who missed the opportunity to work with the Universities to implement change. Yet the Universities are following the almighty dollar and the pull of the full payin...
- Wed Dec 05, 2018 8:51 pm
- Forum: In the media
- Topic: 4 Oct 18 - AFR:- New standards for financial planners cannot be met before the January 1 deadline
- Replies: 4
- Views: 601
Re: 4 Oct 18 - AFR:- New standards for financial planners cannot be met before the January 1 deadline
60 hours CPD likely for licensed accountants https://www.accountantsdaily.com.au/professional-development/12358-60-hours-cpd-likely-for-licensed-accountants The latest guidance on incoming education requirements for accountants operating under an AFSL suggest about 60 hours of CPD annually will be n...
- Wed Dec 05, 2018 4:18 pm
- Forum: Issues at CPA Australia needing investigation and/or review.
- Topic: CPA Aust - Value and relevance of financial reports
- Replies: 0
- Views: 194
CPA Aust - Value and relevance of financial reports
Having a look at this report, which was commissioned by CPA Australia on whether and if so, how financial statements are useful for equity investors in Australia. Is a way for CPA Australia to commission a report, in an attempt to try to justify the poor financial reports provided to the members of ...
- Fri Nov 30, 2018 4:59 pm
- Forum: In the media
- Topic: 4 Oct 18 - AFR:- New standards for financial planners cannot be met before the January 1 deadline
- Replies: 4
- Views: 601
Re: 4 Oct 18 - AFR:- New standards for financial planners cannot be met before the January 1 deadline
It does appear that you are making reference to overseas situation concerning cost inflation index and the tax implications. If this is the case you may want to contact your local CPA branch for assistance or search the internet for your relevant examples.
- Sat Nov 24, 2018 5:42 pm
- Forum: Minimum disclosures?
- Topic: 7 Nov 2018 - Brett Stevenson - All Dressed up Magazine - CPA Australia. For the accounting profession
- Replies: 0
- Views: 188
7 Nov 2018 - Brett Stevenson - All Dressed up Magazine - CPA Australia. For the accounting profession
ALL DRESSED UP Magazine - CPA Australia. For the accounting profession From Brett Stevenson - 7 November 2018 https://www.excellere.com.au/blog/2018/11/7/all-dressed-up-magazine-cpa-australia-for-the-accounting-profession Well, here it is. 314 pages in total. Not in a very sophisticated format as my...
- Sat Nov 24, 2018 5:37 pm
- Forum: CPA Members Weekly Roundup
- Topic: 19 Nov 18 - Brett Stevenson - Letter to International Federation of Accountants (IFAC)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 328
19 Nov 18 - Brett Stevenson - Letter to International Federation of Accountants (IFAC)
Letter to International Federation of Accountants (IFAC). To Read Brett's letter go to his website. https://www.excellere.com.au/blog/2018/11/19/letter-to-international-federation-of-accountants-ifac by Brett Stevenson 19 November 2018 You may be interested in a letter I have sent to the Internation...
- Tue Nov 20, 2018 8:13 pm
- Forum: In the media
- Topic: 13 Nov 18 - AFR - Tassie bureaucrat Ric De Santi pockets CPA's $75k
- Replies: 2
- Views: 434
Re: 13 Nov 18 - AFR - Tassie bureaucrat Ric De Santi pockets CPA's $75k
Tasmania's deputy AG finally donates CPA pay by Joe Aston AFR 20/11/2018 https://www.afr.com/brand/rear-window/tasmanias-deputy-ag-finally-donates-cpa-pay-20181120-h184sr CPA Australia president Peter Wilson wrote to his members on Tuesday on a number of matters, one of them being director remunerat...
- Tue Nov 20, 2018 5:07 pm
- Forum: In the media
- Topic: 13 Nov 18 - AFR - Tassie bureaucrat Ric De Santi pockets CPA's $75k
- Replies: 2
- Views: 434
Re: 13 Nov 18 - AFR - Tassie bureaucrat Ric De Santi pockets CPA's $75k
CPA Australia have now responded to serious issues raised by the Australian Financial Review with regards Ric De Santi advising that he is to cease receiving his director fees from CPA Australia. Why so late, when he was appointed in October 2017? Have CPA Australia received legal advise, and if the...
- Tue Nov 20, 2018 4:41 pm
- Forum: Directors of CPA Australia in detail
- Topic: CPA director Caroline Spencer appointed WA Auditor General
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4785
Re: CPA director Caroline Spencer appointed WA Auditor General
CPA Australia have responded to issues with regards to Ric De Santi and Caroline Spencer almost 6 months after they were raised. Why???? CPA Australia have backed tracked with regards to previous statements, that they have issued to the public, the Australian Financial Review and the members of CPA ...
- Wed Nov 14, 2018 12:15 pm
- Forum: In the media
- Topic: 13 Nov 18 - AFR - Tassie bureaucrat Ric De Santi pockets CPA's $75k
- Replies: 2
- Views: 434
13 Nov 18 - AFR - Tassie bureaucrat Ric De Santi pockets CPA's $75k
Tassie bureaucrat Ric De Santi pockets CPA's $75k 13 November 2018 - Rear Window in AFR by Joe Aston https://www.afr.com/brand/rear-window/tassie-bureaucrat-ric-de-santi-pockets-cpas-75k-20181113-h17ujc In April, CPA Australia's painfully haughty president Peter Wilson attacked an item in this colum...
- Sat Nov 10, 2018 11:25 am
- Forum: CPA Australia's Responses
- Topic: CPA Australia - education program has lost direction
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1083
Re: CPA Australia - education program has lost direction
Great post Alice, and thanks for your input. Why do you want to undertake the SMSF Specialist course? CPA Australia appeared to indicated that it was awaiting clear guidance as to the new education requirements relating to this area from the relevant government authority, before deciding how they wi...
- Wed Nov 07, 2018 12:55 pm
- Forum: In the media
- Topic: 6 Nov 2018 - Southern Cross Uni appoints Tyrone Carlin
- Replies: 0
- Views: 691
6 Nov 2018 - Southern Cross Uni appoints Tyrone Carlin
Thought Brett and others may find this of interest. Wonder if he was asked to leave Sydney Uni? Southern Cross University has announced the appointment of Professor Tyrone Carlin as its new Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic). https://www.scu.edu.au/engage/news/latest-news/2018/southern-cross-universi...