National Institute of Accountants (NIA)

Overview:

Profession(s): Accounting
Member Type(s): Accountants, Tax Agents, Bookkeepers
Scope: National - Australia
Formed: 1923
Members: 14,500
Address: Level 8, 12-20 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia
Phone: 61 3 8665 3100
Fax: 61 3 8665 3130
Email: natoffice@nia.org.au
Website: www.nia.org.au

Description:

NIA is one of the three recognised governing bodies for the accounting profession in Australia with strong alliances reaching into the national and international business sectors, State and Federal Governments in Australia as well as the public and private sector.

Mission/Aims:

One of the many reasons NIA members are sought after in the profession is because of the organisation's pervading culture of 'Personal, Professional, Successful'. The NIA's mission is create the competitive edge for business and accounting professionals while at the same time providing the recognition and support members need to be successful.

Principal Activities:

The NIA provides ‘thought leadership‘ in addressing issues affecting the accounting profession and is well positioned in its work with national and international standard setters to ensure NIA members are fully represented and fully informed.

Member Benefits:

There is a range of member benefits including:

Divisional, Regional and National Conferences

Technical Support Services (printed/online)

Technical Library

Business and Professional Resource Tools

Business software

Discussion Groups

Online Professional Forums

Member Rates for Hotel Accommodation, car rental, health insurance, credit cards, home loans

Training/Licensing/Certification:

The NIA Program - fully accredited, postgraduate university program delivering professional accounting education.

Continuing Professional Education (CPE)

Mentored Experience Program (MEP)

Quality Assurance Reviews (for members in Public Practice)

Overseas Skills Assessment

Affiliations:

Associations to which we are a member:
International Federation of Accountants (IFAC)

Partner Associations:
Certified Practising Accountants Australia (CPAA)
Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia (ICAA)
IFAC Accounting member bodies

Verification Criteria:

Membership Number
Practising Certificate
Audit Licence
Public Practise Certificate

Additional Information:

NIA works closely at all levels with other peak bodies including the Financial Reporting Council, Australian Taxation Office, Australian Securities and Investments Commission, Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority, Small Business Coalition, the National Tax Liaison Group, the Consultative Group to the Australian Accounting Standards Board, Australian Treasury, Audit Quality Review Board, Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board and many others.