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Chartered Accountants Ireland has completed a wide‑ranging programme of member and stakeholder engagement across Australia, reinforcing the Institute’s commitment to supporting members living and working overseas while strengthening Ireland’s international economic and professional relationships.  The visit was led by Institute President Pamela McCreedy, joined by Global Member Manager Gillian Duffy, who represented the Institute across a series of high‑level engagements in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. The programme highlighted the significant contribution made by the more than 1,600 Chartered Accountants based in Australia, working across all sectors of the economy and playing a vital role in strengthening links between Ireland and Australia.  Key engagements included meetings with Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland and The Ireland Funds Australia, as well as discussions with the Department of Foreign Affairs through the Consulate General of Ireland in Sydney. These conversations focused on trade and investment, talent mobility, and the skills and leadership needed to support Irish companies scaling internationally and multinational firms investing in Ireland.  A centrepiece of the visit was the President’s Dinner in Sydney, attended by over 200 members and guests from across the Irish–Australian business community, representatives from Ireland’s state agencies, professional bodies and partner organisations, as well as leaders from the Institute’s Australian member networks. Speaking on the night, President Pamela McCreedy reflected on the evolving role of Chartered Accountants and the importance of trust, transparency and professional judgement in establishing the profession’s position as a source of Trusted Business Leadership in Australia and globally. With a growing presence in Australia, Institute members continue to benefit from their community support offered by member chapters. She encouraged members to stay connected and to get involved.  During the member event in Melbourne, Pamela noted the strength of the Chartered community. From one of the newest of the Institute’s global member chapters in Brisbane through to its biggest in Sydney to her final engagement in Melbourne, she was reminded of the achievements and successes of peers and how experiences shape careers and whole communities.   Maintaining a visible and active presence across Australia enables Chartered Accountants Ireland to advocate effectively for members, contribute to international leadership and finance discussions, and deepen relationships with the organisations shaping Ireland’s global economic footprint. The visit also reinforced the Institute’s unique role as an all‑island professional body with members working across every sector of business worldwide. 

Chartered Accountants Ireland represented members in a packed programme of engagement across Washington DC and New York this St Patrick’s Day, bringing the voice of Trusted Business Leadership to Ireland’s most important transatlantic relationships.  Institute President Pamela McCreedy FCA, FCPA and Deputy President Joan Curry FCA FCPA represented the Institute across a schedule of high-level events, highlighting the considerable contribution that our more than 750 members living and working in the US make to the American economy across all industries.They were accompanied by Executive Head of Global Engagement Zara Duffy and District and Global Member Manager Gillian Duffy. In New York, the Institute participated in Ireland Day 2026 at the New York Stock Exchange, joining leaders from the Irish Government, Irish state agencies and Irish American businesses to discuss how the transatlantic relationship has prospered and how it can be maintained and grown into the future. The Institute made a compelling case for the unique convening capability that Chartered Accountants Ireland holds as an all-island body with members spanning every business sector to play an active and meaningful role in optimising these opportunities.  In Washington, engagements included the Enterprise Ireland lunch and the Ireland Funds Gala 50th Anniversary dinner which reinforced the depth of the Irish American economic partnership, with An Taoiseach Micheál Martin highlighting how Irish companies are vital to the US economy, creating jobs and driving innovation, while American businesses continue to invest in Ireland. At the NI Bureau Breakfast, Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly captured the spirit of the visit: “Nothing happens without relationships.”  That is precisely why this trip matters. At a time of global uncertainty, being present, visible and active at the highest levels of Irish-American engagement is how Chartered Accountants Ireland continues to serve its members and champion the profession on the world stage.  The trip ended with the group and 35 Chartered Accountants Ireland's New York member chapter members attending a St Patrick's night event in Carnegie Hall, with a performance by renowned fiddler, Martin Hayes. The visit was coordinated in collaboration with the New York member chapter – just one of the Institute's 15 member chapters operating around the world, allowing members to maintain connections with each other and the Institute at home.  

Chartered Accountants Ireland was one of seven bodies internationally which renewed a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) with CPA Canada as announced this week. The Institute has 10 MRAs in place with global bodies, allowing members of each institute to benefit from recognition and member supports in each other's representative bodies. Commenting on the benefits for Chartered Accountants Ireland's members, CEO Rosemary Keogh said: "As a small island, Ireland has always been outward-facing, and our members use their qualifications globally. This renewed agreement will benefit the many Irish professionals building their careers in Canada and will allow both bodies to continue to collaborate even more closely in supporting all our members."