IPA

Updated on 23 Nov 2020

Description : 
The Institute of Public Accountants is one of three professional accounting bodies recognized in Australian legislation, alongside the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) and CPA Australia.

The IPA has contributed significantly to the development of Australian accounting standards and broader corporate policy since its inception in 1923.

The IPA represents over 35,000 qualified accountants throughout Australia and overseas and is a member of the Joint Accounting Bodies, which is an entity that brings together the Presidents and CEOs of the CPA, CA ANZ, and IPA to consider matters of interest to the profession as a whole. The IPA is a member of the International Federation of Accountants and is a strong contributor to the development of the accounting profession in Australia and the broader region, including representation on numerous Australian Government and bilateral committees and councils.

Criteria : 
We are approved by the Australian Government's Department of Immigration and Border Protection to offer qualifications assessments for the following accounting occupations:

Accountant (General)	ANZSCO Code 221111
External Auditor	ANZSCO Code 221213
Management Accountant	ANZSCO Code 221112
Taxation Accountant	ANZSCO Code 221113
Finance Manager	ANZSCO Code 132211

Educational Standards
To meet the educational standards for any of the above occupations, you must have your qualification (with a major in accounting or relevant field) assessed as comparable (in both content and standard) to an Australian Bachelor degree. Your qualification must include adequate coverage of the required core knowledge areas below.

Core Knowledge Areas	Accountant (General) ANZSCO 221111	External Auditor  ANZSCO 221213	Management Accountant  ANZSCO 221112	Taxation Accountant  ANZSCO 221113	Finance Manager  ANZSCO 132211
Basic Accounting	compulsory	compulsory	compulsory	compulsory	compulsory
Cost & Management Accounting	compulsory	compulsory	compulsory	compulsory	compulsory
Financial Accounting & Reporting	compulsory	compulsory	compulsory	compulsory	compulsory
Financial Management	compulsory	compulsory	compulsory	compulsory	compulsory
Economics	compulsory	compulsory	compulsory	compulsory	compulsory
Business Law (including Corporate Law)	compulsory	compulsory	compulsory	compulsory	compulsory
Statistics	compulsory	compulsory	compulsory	compulsory	compulsory
Tax Law	optional	optional	optional	compulsory*	optional
Auditing & Assurance	optional	compulsory	optional	optional	optional

English Requirements :
To meet the English language proficiency requirements you must achieve the required minimum scores in one of the following English language tests - IELTS Academic, PTE Academic or TOEFL iBT. Test results must have been obtained within the past two years from the date your Skill Assessment application is lodged.

Pearson PTE / IELTS tests undertaken within the past two years
TOEFL / Cambridge CAE tests undertaken within the past three years

English Language proficiency level	Test component	Pearson (PTE) Academic	IELTS Academic	TOEFL iBT	Cambridge (CAE)
Proficient (for points tested Skilled visas)	Listening	66	7.0	24	185
	Reading	66	7.0	24	185
	Writing	66	7.0	27	185
	Speaking	66	7.0	23	185

Guidelines:

Step 1: Submit your application
To apply online, you’ll need to create an IPA account. If your qualification has been assessed by us previously, or you're an IPA member already, you should have an existing record in our system.

A migration agent, family member or friend can help you with your application. They will need to use your account details to login, and complete the authorised person details in the application field.  All correspondence, including the assessment outcome, will be sent to that authorised person.

What to include with your application
You'll need to upload high quality colour scanned copies of your supporting documentation.  You don't need to get anything certified, as the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) will undertake further checks later on in the migration process.

You'll need to upload the following - 

• Passport ID page, clearly showing your face and all other details on the page
• University Degree Certificates (or an official completion letter if you have only recently graduated with an Australian degree)
• University academic transcripts or mark sheets, showing your individual grades
• Syllabus details of your university course (only required if you studied outside Australia)
• Valid English language test results
• Secondary/High School certificates and mark sheets (only required if your degree was completed from a Subcontinental country)
• If you have changed your name since studying, please provide a Marriage certificate or other formal evidence to support your claim

Please note that it is your responsibility to provide formal translated copies of all documents to us, if the original document is not in English.

Step 2: Acknowledgement
We'll acknowledge your application via email, which includes your tax invoice. This invoice contains your unique ID Number. Please quote this ID number if you need to get in contact with us.

We may contact you once we commence your assessment to request additional documents from you. The assessment process cannot be completed until all required documents are received. 

Step 3: Your assessment outcome
Once your application has been completed, you'll receive an email from us, providing a link to download your outcome letter, which will be held on the DocuSign platform. 

The DHA accepts this letter to be submitted with your visa application. The DHA will also be able to validate authenticity of outcome letters from the IPA, through the secured audit trails embedded in the DocuSign system.  

Fees:

Categories	$AUD
Fast Track Service	$660
Standard Service	$550
Skilled Employment	$265
Standard GSM upgrade*	$140
Fast Track GSM upgrade*	$440
Qualification reassessment within 12 months	$235
Qualification reassessment over 12 months	$550
Fast Track reassessment	$660
Administration Fee**	$90

^*Applies to For students who already hold a Graduate (Temporary) visa (sub-class 485) and have completed SMIPA or a suitable English test, and who wish to upgrade to GSM status.

^**Applies to withdrawal of an application or to order a replacement outcome letter.

Payment Methods

Credit Card	We accept all major credit cards
Overseas Bank Draft	The draft should be made payable to the Institute of Public Accountants and nominate a corresponding Australian bank through which payment can be processed.
Australian Bank Cheque	made payable to the Institute of Public Accountants
Australia Post Money Order	made payable to the Institute of Public Accountants

Refunds

Provided we have not commenced work on your application, which includes checking of all required supporting documents, a refund of the total amount less the administration fee applies. 

It is your responsibility to ensure that all required supporting documents are submitted at the time of application.  Failure to provide the required documents at application stage will not form the basis for a refund request.

FAQ

Contact Details:

Qualification Assessment Enquiries
[e-mail]

New Assessment Applications
[e-mail]

Head Office
Address: Level 6, 555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

Post: GPO Box 1637 Melbourne VIC 3001 Australia

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New South Wales & ACT
Address: Level 12, 6 O'Connell Street, Sydney NSW 2000

Post: GPO BOX 4231 Sydney NSW 2001

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Queensland
Address: Level 11, 300 Queen Street, Brisbane QLD 4000

Post: GPO Box 2578, Brisbane QLD 4001

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Tasmania
Address: Level 1, 116 Bathurst Street, Hobart 7000

Post: GPO Box 244, Hobart 7001

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Victoria
Address: Level 6, 555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

Post: GPO Box 1637, Melbourne VIC 3001

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E: [e-mail]

South Australia & NT
Address: Level 2, 422 King William Street, Adelaide, SA 5000

Post: PO Box 6368, Halifax St, SA 5000

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E: [e-mail]

Western Australia
Address: Level 4, 1008 Hay Street, Perth, WA, 6000.

Post: PO Box 7309, Cloisters Square, WA, 6850.

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