Consists of a global membership of more than 150,000 members, with more than 25,000 members in senior positions in 120 countries around the world. This makes CPA Australia one of the largest accounting bodies in the world. CPA Australia is also known to be the best member services organization in the world. They provide core services to their members that include education, training, technical support and advocacy. Their main goal is to maximize the share of people who want a career built on professional accounting skills. They encourage their employees and members to collaborate with local and international bodies to represent the concerns and opinions of the profession to governments, regulators, industry, academia and the general public. A Certified Practicing Accounting (CPA) is a business professional with specific qualifications in accounting and finance. A CPA accreditation indicates high professional competence and also indicates a strength in the depth, breadth and quality of accounting knowledge. CPA Australia provides its members with an internationally recognized qualification and the opportunity to complete specialist training and continuing professional development (CPD). This further makes CPAs highly valued by employers. To obtain a CPA accreditation a member must complete a degree or postgraduate award recognized by CPA Australia, complete the