Media Releases
View what we have to say about topics of interest to our members and the accounting profession.
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ENERGY TRANSITION WITHOUT A NATIONAL POLICY TO DRIVE IT
A comparison of climate policies of the two major political parties by the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) shows an ideological alignment between Labor and business interests that could pose a risk for the Coalition in the upcoming Federal election.
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IPA CEO ANDREW CONWAY APPOINTED TO TAX PRACTITIONERS BOARD
The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) chief executive, Andrew Conway, has been appointed to the Tax Practitioners Board effective March 30, for a three-year term.
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2022-23 Federal Budget: No long-term view to address the debt burden
Small business will benefit from target measures to enhance training, the cost of living measures provide a short sugar rush, however the government is not clear how Australia's net debt will be reduced, the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) has said in response to the 2022 23 Federal Budget announcement.
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5 THINGS THAT SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESSES NEED FROM THE 2022-23 FEDERAL BUDGET
The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) is urging the government to prioritise federal budget initiatives which give small and medium-sized enterprises the confidence to bounce back and carry on after two years of pandemic and climate-related tumult.
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IPA GROUP AND THE FIJI INSTITUTE OF ACCOUNTANTS PARTNER FOR MUTUAL RECOGNITION
The IPA Group and the Fiji Institute of Accountants (FIA) have signed a mutual recognition agreement (MRA) to promote the interests of its members and the accounting profession globally.
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CASH IN CIRCULATION INDICATES BLACK ECONOMY GROWTH
The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) is urging the Government to revisit the Black Economy Taskforce recommendation to impose a cash limit on business transactions over AUD10,000 as the amount of cash circulating in the economy surges to a record $102.7 billion.
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IPA TO LEAD THE CONVERSATION ABOUT TRANSFORMING EDUCATION WITH APPOINTMENT OF PHILOMENA LEUNG
The Institute of Public Accountants has appointed Professor Philomena Leung to the position of Director of Education to build its presence in university and TAFE networks, and drive the transformation of its professional development program.
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CLOSE TO $900 MILLION IN UNBILLED HOURS INVESTED IN MANAGING GOVERNMENT PANDEMIC SUPPORT
Lockdowns and trading restrictions left many SME clients in financial difficulties and unable to pay for the increased support.
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Accountants grateful but baffled by inequitable ASIC fee relief
Australia’s professional accounting bodies are grateful for the temporary ASIC fee relief for financial advisers announced today by the Federal Government.
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SIMPLIFY FINANCIAL CRIME REPORTING, SAY ACCOUNTANTS
The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) has urged the Federal Government to consider a simplified and more efficient version of its anti-money laundering compliance regime, saying proposed aspects, such as identity checks, are already in place, and can be easily replicated and aligned across the sector.