From the CEO: Future of Financial Advice update

From the CEO: Future of Financial Advice update

The IPA has lobbied extensively over the past two years to ensure that the skills, experience and professionalism of accountants is acknowledged and recognised in the new licensing regime. Under the new licence, any IPA member holding a valid Professional Practice...
Introducing My Public Accountant

Introducing My Public Accountant

I recently embarked on a national roadshow to launch a new initiative for members in practice – My Public Accountant. My Public Accountant is a revolutionary way to provide support and empower IPA members in practice. It is a new brand within the IPA that will become...
From the CEO: Future of Financial Advice update

From the CEO: Staying on track

Promoting the IPA’s policies In February I had the opportunity to represent the IPA and its members as part of an expert panel of industry leaders at the SPAA (SMSF Professional Association of Australia) National Conference in Sydney. With 1200 participants, it was a...
From the CEO: Future of Financial Advice update

From the CEO: Welcome to a new year

FoFA reforms We continue to wait for further announcements from the Government regarding the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms. These have been a major focal point for the Joint Accounting Bodies since they were put forward by the Rudd Government in early...
From the CEO: Future of Financial Advice update

From the CEO: An eye on the big picture

Unfortunately, the decision not to include GST issues in the line-up meant that real reform could not be given the air time it genuinely deserved. However, comfort was taken in the fact that the Institute was picked exclusively to present accountants’ views in the...