Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
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| Abbreviation | CA ANZ |
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| Predecessor | Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants |
| Formation | 31 December 2014 |
| Legal status | Registered Body (in Australia) |
| Headquarters | Sydney,  Australia
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| Region served | Australia and New Zealand |
| Membership | 100,000 |
| Member's designations | CA, ACA, FCA and AT |
| President | Fred Hutchings FCA |
| Board Chair | Murray Jack FCA |
| Chief Executive Officer | Lee White FCA |
| Governing body | Council |
| Staff | 400 |
| Website | www |
The Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) is the operating name for the Institutes of Chartered Accountants in Australia and New Zealand. Chartered Accountants ANZ represents over 100,000 members in Australia, New Zealand and overseas.
In November 2013 the majority of members from the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants voted yes on a proposal to create Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.
The New Zealand Parliament passed the third and final reading of the Accounting Infrastructure Reform Bill (AIRB) on 30 October 2014. The Royal Charter and By-laws for Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand were approved and signed by Peter Cosgrove, Governor-General of Australia on 26 November 2014. The legal structure of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, was formally implemented on 31 December 2014
A Council is elected and appointed by members regionally. The Council is responsible for appointing the Board and assisting management in ensuring decisions are made in the best interest of Members. The Council also advises the Board and management on Member and strategic issues.
The Board is the delegated decision-making body. It operates on a corporate model and has oversight responsibility for the development and approval of long term strategy and performance including key policy issues and oversight of risk.
The Strategic Leadership Team supports the CEO and is responsible for the day-to-day operation.
Regional Councils represent Members in Australia and New Zealand by providing a voice for the Members in their region and advising the Council on member issues.
Every Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand Member living in New Zealand is represented by a Local Leadership Team (LLT) in their area.
The Chartered Accountant (CA) designation denotes an accountant qualified to offer the full range of accountancy services privately and to the public.
The Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) designation is a mid-level qualification. The designation recognises individuals who may not wish to train to be Chartered Accountants but who want to be recognised for their skills in business and finance. The ACA designation is currently available in New Zealand only.
The designation Associate Chartered Accountant is not directly comparable to the Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) designation offered by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales , the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.
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