Tax Agent Certification

The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) is one of Australia's oldest representative professional bodies, formed over 90 years ago. Commencing operations in 1923, our evolution has seen us grow to our current position with over 42,000 students and members internationally.

• 1923 - Institute of Factory and Cost Accountants, formed in Melbourne, Victoria.
• 1950 - Institute of Taxation and Cost Accountants, name change.
• 1957 - National Institute of Accountants, name change.
• 1967 - Institute of Commercial Studies, name change.
• 1970 - Institute of Affiliate Accountants, name change.
• 1988 - National Institute of Accountants, adoption of the precedent name.
• 2002 - NIA gazetted as an authorised assessing authority for skilled migration to Australia.
• 2004 - NIA became a member of the International Federation of Accountants.
• 2007 - NIA became a member of Asia Oceania Tax Consultants' Association.
• 2011 - the NIA changes it name and adopts a new identity, becoming the Institute of Public Accountants.
• 2011 - The IPA becomes a member of the Confederation of Asian and Pacific Accountants.
• 2012 - The IPA is included in the BRW's 2012 Most Innovative Companies List
• 2013 - The IPA celebrates its 90th birthday.
• 2015 - The IPA acquires the Institute of Financial Accountants in the UK, bringing our membership base to 42,000 across 80+ countries.

Throughout all phases of history, we have supported and championed our members and the profession. We are here to protect and support our members as well as the SME/SMP sector, and to ensure our members gain appropriate professional recognition.

Representation

We make representations to Government including the Australian Tax Office, Australian Securities and Investment Commission, Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority, Treasury Tax Agents Board and the Attorney General's Department.