Mission & Vision

Vision – What we are striving to achieve

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 our key stakeholders, including professional accountants and the public
  • Influencing the international standards agenda
  • Advocating for professionalism and ethical conduct to drive the behaviour of accountants


Statement of Purpose – Who we are and what we do


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 – How we will achieve it


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.