Institute of Certified Management Accountants (Australia)

The Institute was incorporated in 1996 under the patronage of Mr. William Dix (former Chairman of Ford and Qantas) and Professor John Miller (former Director of Consumer Affairs, Chairman of Pannell, Kerr, Foster and holder of numerous senior academic positions). Its objectives are to provide a professional organization for management accountants, and to encourage, disseminate and promote the specialisation in organizations in Australia.

There are seven levels of membership in ICMA: Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Associate Management Accountant (AMA), Graduate Management Accountant (GMA), Registered Cost Accountant (RCA), Registered Business Administrator (RBA), Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) and Management Accounting Affiliate (MAA), with differing experience requirements. The Institute's newsletter, On Target, and its research journal (JAMAR) are available in electronic format on its website. The Institute has a wide range of activities, in Australia and in its international branches.

The Institute offers a number of education programs that have received accreditation from many Australian and overseas universities. Being a CMA means a commitment to a continuous professional development, and the Institute offers seminars, training and other development activities to assist members achieve this objective. For the industry and employer perspective, the Management Accounting 2020 program offers industry-based certification for best practice in decision information and control systems.

The Institute is also an examining body, and members are required to pass examinations and other assessments and have relevant work experience prior to describing themselves as ‘Certified Management Accountants’. Business organizations are also accredited by the Institute as providing suitable training and experience programs for prospective members to obtain their experience requirements for membership.

CMA is established with a vision to attain the status of a premier body of professionals practising the science of management accounting.

The Institute offers a number of education programs many of which are delivered and accredited by various universities internationally. Being a CMA means a commitment to a continuous professional development, and the Institute offers seminars, training and other development activities to assist members achieve this objective. For the industry and employer perspective, the Management Accounting 2020 program offers industry-based certification for best practice in decision information and control systems.

The Institute of Certified Management Accountant (ICMA) offers nine grades of membership. Following grades of membership are available from ICMA Australia.

• Certified Membership (CMA)

• Associate Membership (AMA)

• Graduate Membership (GMA)

• Registered Business Administrator (RBA)

• Registered Cost Accountant (RCA)

• Certified Accounting Technician (CAT)

• Management Accounting Affiliate (MAA)

• Student Membership

• Honorary Membership

Wisdom Educational Institute is the exclusive partner for ICMA Australia for offering courses in U.A.E and other G.C.C Countries.

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