Professional Accreditation

NAPS is accrediated by CPA and CA ANZ, ACCA, CIMA and IPA accreditation. NAPS students can choose units within their Bachelor of Business (Accounting) which will help them achieve registration with these organisations, subject to their relevant regulations and exemption rules. Some further study may be required.


;

Join the CPA Australia Network

NAPS encourages all its Business students to join the Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) Australia Network so they can be one of the first to hear about graduate and internship opportunities, career events and activities for students.

Join at: https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/become-a-cpa/network

CPA Australia is one of the world's largest accounting bodies with a global membership of more than 163,750 members (as at 31 December 2017) working in 125 countries and regions around the world.

NAPS recommends joining CPA Australia because it will help to boost your connections, your employment prospects and your industry knowledge. The CPA designation is a mark of high professional competence representing expert business knowledge.

Attend CPA International Student Forums

CPA International Student Forums feature events and speakers and explain how CPA Australia can support you throughout your career in Australia and globally: 

Student network | CPA Australia

Become a CPA Ambassador 

NAPS also encourages our students to join the CPA Network CPA Ambassadors Program.

This program is designed to empower students to take the next step in their career and to provide them with leadership and networking opportunities.

CPA is seeking well-rounded, hard-working students – that is those who value their studies but are also involved in extra-curricular activities and student clubs or societies.

Training is provided and having this achievement on your resume or LinkedIn profile shows your commitment and drive, giving you an edge over your peers in the job hunt. 

 CA ANZ 

Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) offer similar opportunities for accountants.

The CA ANZ vision is to be one of the leading professional associations of leaders in business and finance in Australia and New Zealand.

ACCA’s Accelerate Program allows you to begin your professional qualification journey with ACCA before completing your degree. This not only gives you a competitive edge to an exciting career in accounting and finance, but also allows you to utilise your knowledge of professional and technical skills you learn in your ACCA qualification to enhance your employability and excel at job interviews.

Eligible students will be able to access exclusive benefits such as:

• Discounted registration and exemption fee
• Waiver of subscription fee while studying at university (up to 2 years)
• Access to ACCA learning platform, Approved Learning Partners
• Subscription to Student Accountant Newsletter
• Access to ACCA events (global and local)

 Email sam.traurig@accaglobal to apply or if you have any questions

Business students may also be interested in joining the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) or the Chartered Institution of Management Accountants (CIMA)

NAPS Islamic Business graduates may prefer to join the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAIOFI).

Read more at AAOIFI Links.