Kristen Wydell, General Manager – Professional Standards, returns to Small Firm, Big Impact to demystify Certificates of Public Practice (CPP) for members based in Australia.

Listen along for a clear, practical walkthrough of CPP’s for CA ANZ members. We unpack what a CPP is, who must hold one, key eligibility checklists, and application guidance.

We also explain the benefits of holding a CPP, your ongoing obligations, the consequences of providing services without a CPP, and how to cancel or re-apply when your circumstances change.

Resources referred to in this episode:
Regulation CR2 Certificate of Public Practice
Regulation CR3 Public Practice Regulation
For support contact the Professional Standards Team
PODCAST: CA ANZ’s Professional Standards Scheme – your questions
Smaller Practices Centre
Contact the podcast

 

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-wydell-11426548/">Kristen Wydell</a>, General Manager &ndash; Professional Standards, returns to Small Firm, Big Impact to demystify Certificates of Public Practice (CPP) for members based in Australia.
Listen along for a clear, practical walkthrough of CPP&rsquo;s for CA ANZ members. We unpack what a CPP is, who must hold one, key eligibility checklists, and application guidance.
We also explain the benefits of holding a CPP, your ongoing obligations, the consequences of providing services without a CPP, and how to cancel or re-apply when your circumstances change.
Resources referred to in this episode:
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<li><a href="https://www.charteredaccountantsanz.com/member-services/member-obligations/regulations-and-guidance/australian-regulations">Regulation CR2 Certificate of Public Practice</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.charteredaccountantsanz.com/member-services/member-obligations/regulations-and-guidance/australian-regulations">Regulation CR3 Public Practice Regulation</a></li>
<li>For support contact the <a href="https://www.charteredaccountantsanz.com/contact-us">Professional Standards Team</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.charteredaccountantsanz.com/news-and-analysis/news/podcasts/small-firm-big-impact/s5e7-ca-anzs-professional-standards-scheme">PODCAST: CA ANZ&rsquo;s Professional Standards Scheme &ndash; your questions</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.charteredaccountantsanz.com/member-services/your-member-benefits/smaller-practices-centre">Smaller Practices Centre</a></li>
<li><a href="mailto:podcast@charteredaccountantsanz.com">Contact the podcast</a></li>
</ul>
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‘Small Firm, Big Impact’ is the podcast small and medium sized practices need right now. The latest series is full of factual and practical content from experts, giving chartered accountants, the up-to-date information they need to do their jobs. Each episode Chartered Accountants ANZ Public Affairs Manager Gillian Bowen will pick the brains of a range of people across the profession including CA ANZ experts as well as guests who know a thing or two about public practice.

‘Small Firm, Big Impact’ is the podcast small and medium sized practices need right now. The latest series is full of factual and practical content from experts, giving chartered accountants, the up-to-date information they need to do their jobs. Each episode Chartered Accountants ANZ Public Affairs Manager <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillian-bowen-7b310215b/" aria-label="Link Gillian Bowen">Gillian Bowen</a> will pick the brains of a range of people across the profession including CA ANZ experts as well as guests who know a thing or two about public practice.

Giving Chartered Accountants, the up-to-date information they need to do their jobs.

Small Firm, Big Impact

Small Firm, Big Impact is our long-form podcast exploring the biggest ideas, challenges, and opportunities reshaping smaller accounting firms across Australia and New Zealand. 

Hosted by Lisa Lintern from CA ANZ External Affairs, each episode dives into the leadership perspectives, strategic decisions, and real-world stories that help smaller firms stay future-ready in a rapidly changing environment. 

Whether it’s innovation, practice growth, technology, client expectations, or the evolving role of the practitioner, these conversations give you context, clarity, and inspiration to lead with confidence. 

For quick regulatory updates and time-sensitive news, explore our companion podcast, Small Firm, Big Impact Express. 

 

Disclaimer: The opinions and statements expressed in this podcast are provided for general information only and are not intended to be legal, professional or financial advice, nor do they reflect the opinions of Chartered Accountants ANZ. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Chartered Accountants ANZ is not liable for any statement or opinion, or for any error or omission in this podcast, nor is it liable for any direct, indirect, special or consequential losses or damages of any kind, or loss of profit, loss or corruption of data, business interruption or indirect costs, arising out of or in connection with this podcast or the information contained in it, whether such loss or damage arises in contract, negligence, tort, under statute, or otherwise.

Small Firm, Big Impact is our long-form podcast exploring the biggest ideas, challenges, and opportunities reshaping smaller accounting firms across Australia and New Zealand.&nbsp;
Hosted by Lisa Lintern from CA ANZ External Affairs, each episode dives into the leadership perspectives, strategic decisions, and real-world stories that help smaller firms stay future-ready in a rapidly changing environment.&nbsp;
Whether&nbsp;it&rsquo;s&nbsp;innovation, practice growth, technology, client expectations, or the evolving role of the practitioner, these conversations give you context, clarity, and inspiration to lead with confidence.&nbsp;
For quick regulatory updates and time-sensitive news, explore our companion podcast,&nbsp;Small Firm, Big Impact Express.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Disclaimer: The opinions and statements expressed in this podcast are provided for general information only and are not intended to be legal, professional or financial advice, nor do they reflect the opinions of Chartered Accountants ANZ. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Chartered Accountants ANZ is not liable for any statement or opinion, or for any error or omission in this podcast, nor is it liable for any direct, indirect, special or consequential losses or damages of any kind, or loss of profit, loss or corruption of data, business interruption or indirect costs, arising out of or in connection with this podcast or the information contained in it, whether such loss or damage arises in contract, negligence, tort, under statute, or otherwise.

Your guide to Certificates of Public Practice (AU)

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