Hello!
CPA Australia and ICAA are two seperate organizations. They are both professional memberships.
In Australia, CPA has more members than CA. Members from both organizations work in the public practices (CA firm and CPA firm), government, commercial and not-for-profit organizations. The program structures are different.
CPA:
Program:
3 complusary segments: Reporting and Professional Practice, Corporate Governance and accountability and Business Strategy and Leadership.
+ 3 selective segments
Mentor program: 3 years related on-the-job traning.
ICAA:
Program:
Taxation, Audit & Assurance, Management Accounting & Analysis,
Financial Accounting & Reporting and Ethics and Business Application
Practical experience program: 3 years related on-the-job training.
For more information,
Certified Practising Accountant (CPA)
http://www.cpaaustralia.com.au
Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA)
http://www.icaa.org.au/