Public Practice Program 2026 - Workshop

Description

Completing the Public Practice Program is a requirement to obtain your Public Practice Certificate. This interactive program is both practical and outcome-oriented and has been designed to help set your business up for success. It is offered as either a two-day face to face workshop or a five-part virtual classroom series.

The workshop will guide you through the My Firm. My Future. Framework and support you to develop a Future Focus Plan. You will also have the opportunity to learn from experienced public practitioners who facilitate the workshop and develop a network of contacts as you embark on this next step in your career.

The program is designed to assist you in attaining the skills, knowledge and professional approach required for a successful career in public practice.

This comprehensive program requires considerable input from you as a participant. We recognise that you have already undertaken a major study program and many examinations to attain your professional qualifications. Accordingly, the program is structured to allow you to gain the knowledge that is most important for you.

Note: To successfully complete the Public Practice Program – Workshop, you must attend both days of the workshop.

Learning objectives

• Explain all parts of the My Firm. My Future. Framework 
• Articulate the fundamentals of the four enablers of the My Firm. My Future. Framework – Culture, Strategy, Communication and Technology – and identify strategies relevant to your public practice business
• Apply strategies to address the six drivers of the My Firm. My Future. Framework to your business – People and Learning, Service Offering, Governance, Compliance, Practice Management and Marketing
• Develop a Future Focus Plan for your professional accounting business

Audience

This workshop is for existing CPA members who are eligible and want to become Public Practitioners.