ICAEW recognition?
 

Hi all,

Can someone please advise whether ICAEW is fully recognised in Australia?
Or would I still need to consider becoming a CA or CPA for good career progression?

Thanks

Re: ICAEW recognition?
 

ICAEW is well recognised. You may still get an advantage by becoming an Australian CA, which for most ICAEW members is straightforward.

Re: ICAEW recognition?
 

Thanks for taking the time to reply

Re: ICAEW recognition?
 

Jeremy and I have disagreed on this in the past and probably will again. I am ICAEW but because I work in industry and on the periphery of accounting (systems, risk, budgeting...) have found the lack of conversion not the slightest hindrance.

Re: ICAEW recognition?
 

I'm doing similar work so that's especially good to hear - thanks.

Re: ICAEW recognition?
 

You can access most ICAA services at member rates anyway, as an ICAEW member.

If you don't need it for legal/statutory requirements, the decision to add the Australian CA qualification would depend on things like:

- do you want to use the CA designatory letters
- are you ok to pay an additional subscription
- do you want to become involved in the ICAA
- do you want to indicate to a potential employer that you are serious enough about Australia to obtain a local qualification.
- do you want to have professional standing allowing you to, for example, certify documents.

Bridging tax/law study is no longer needed for most members of the Global Accounting Alliance bodies, except American CPAs.

Re: ICAEW recognition?
 

Is there any sort of recognition for a part qualified ICAEW student? Im thinking along the lines of a 475 Visa?