History
The National Institute of Accountants (NIA) is one of
Australia's oldest representative professional bodies, formed over
eighty-five years ago.
- 1923 - Institute of Factory and Cost Accountants, formed in
Melbourne, Australia.
- 1950 - Institute of Taxation and Cost Accountants, name
change.
- 1957 - National Institute of Accountants, name change.
- 1967 - Institute of Commercial Studies, name change.
- 1970 - Institute of Affiliate Accountants, name change.
- 1988 - National Institute of Accountants, adoption of the
precedent name.
The NIA manages its affairs through the Board of Directors,
comprising elected representatives from each Division. On behalf of
the Board of Directors, a national committee structure deals with
all issues relevant to the profession, including education, ethics and disciplinary matters,
investments, accounting standards and auditing standards,
continuing professional education, public relations, public
practice and by Divisional Councils.
The NIA's role is to ensure the needs and requirements of the
members, the profession and the business community are maintained
and protected. The framework of the NIA serves to protect and
support these interests and to ensure the members gain appropriate
recognition on a professional basis.
The Corporate Profile provides an overview of the
NIA and the programs in place to ensure the needs and requirements
of members and the business community are maintained.