SPAA Specialist Accreditation Programs are reaching new horizons acknowledging the most trusted SMSF professionals in Australia.  Be recognised by peers & consumers for your comprehensive specialist SMSF knowledge and skills.

What is SPAA’s Specialist Accreditation Program?

Why become a SPAA Specialist Member?

What are the categories of SPAA Specialist Membership?

Who can apply for Specialist Membership?

What is SPAA’s Specialist Accreditation Program?

SPAA has developed an Accreditation Program to ensure high standards of integrity and professionalism are achieved and maintained by professionals specialising in the provision of services to the SMSF sector. 

SPAA is committed to being at the forefront of change by working proactively to raise practice standards in the SMSF sector and looking after the needs of those Australians who choose to manage their own superannuation.  This is the first program in Australia to offer independent verification and certification of a professional’s competency, independence, experience and knowledge.

SPAA’s Specialist Accreditation Program currently comprises the SMSF Specialist Advisor™ and SMSF Specialist Auditor™ Programs. Eligible SPAA members can choose to do one or both of the programs. After successfully completing the program requirements the SPAA Member will be awarded the specialist designation and become a SPAA Specialist Member.

Why become a SPAA Specialist Member?

Through accreditation, Specialist Members of SPAA are able to demonstrate they have attained the benchmark set by the association and:

• are recognised by peers as having comprehensive specialist SMSF skills and knowledge;
• have made a professional commitment to maintaining currency and compliance with legislation; and
• are able to show professionalism in conducting services in the SMSF sector.

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What are the categories of SPAA Specialist Membership?

SMSF Specialist Advisor™ (SSA™) This category is for SMSF professionals, including but not limited to; accountants, financial planners, lawyers and actuaries seeking recognition for their SMSF specific skills and knowledge.

SMSF Specialist Auditor™ (SSAud™) This category is for audit professionals with a higher requirement and responsibility for skills and knowledge due to their statutory obligations.

Who can apply for Specialist Membership?

SPAA is committed to its members regardless of their other professional affiliations or memberships. 

To be eligible to undertake the SMSF Specialist Advisor™ program you must be a SPAA General Member or a SMSF Specialist Auditor™.

To be eligible to undertake the SMSF Specialist Auditor™ program you must be a SPAA General Member or a SMSF Specialist Advisor™ and you must satisfy the Eligibility Criteria listed in Table 1 on the SMSF Specialist Auditor page.