About Us

Vision

Our vision is:

To be recognised by our stakeholders for our leading contribution in achieving the highest level of professional and ethical behaviour in the accounting profession.

We will achieve this vision by:

• Issuing professional and ethical standards that are integral to the Australian accounting profession
• Being innovative in engaging key stakeholders, professional accountants and the public
• Influencing international agenda
• Advocating that professionalism and ethical conduct drive the behaviour of accountants

Statement of Purpose

To protect the Australian public by issuing professional and ethical standards which maximise the integrity of the accounting profession by setting out the highest principles of professional and ethical accounting practice.

Values

We are committed to:

• Being independent, consultative and transparent in our work
• Encouraging universal access to standards that are easy to use and understand
• Working innovatively in the public interest to guide the ethical and professional practices of accountants