Institute of Public Accountants - Membership Requirements

Membership Requirements

AIPA membership requires:

• Advanced Diploma in Accounting

or

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting (Australian, or assessed as equivalent)

MIPA membership requires:

• Advanced Diploma in Accounting
• Two years of pre-IPA program full time (or equivalent) work experience in accounting or related fields
• IPA Program (8 units) (resulting in a Master of Commerce in Professional Accounting)
• Mentored Experience Program

or

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting (Australian, or assessed as equivalent)
• IPA Program (4 units) (resulting in a Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting) Note. Members with a university qualification may elect to complete a further 4 units to obtain a Master of Commerce (Professional Accounting) awarded by the University of New England.
• Mentored Experience Program

FIPA membership requires:

• 7 years MIPA status or equivalent
• 10 years experience in accounting (last 5 years of which are at a senior level)