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IFAC Advisory Groups

IFAC advisory groups support IFAC's mission and strategic plan execution. They provide advice and counsel on relevant issues for the profession in key areas. Advisory group members are experts in their fields and their experience and knowledge reflects the depth and breadth of the global accountancy profession.

International Panel on Accountancy Education

Nominating Committee

Professional Accountancy Organization Development Advisory Group

Professional Accountants in Business Advisory Group

Small and Medium Practices Advisory Group

Transnational Auditors Committee

Young Leaders Collective


IFAC Communities of Practice

Designed to foster collaboration on issues important to the global accountancy profession, IFAC’s Communities of Practice connect member organizations, subject-matter experts, and relevant partners to exchange knowledge, explore shared challenges, and advance practical action. Through collaboration and peer learning, participants share experiences, strengthen capacity, and contribute diverse perspectives that help inform IFAC’s work and support the accountancy profession worldwide. 

  • Accounting Technicians Community of Practice

    The Accounting Technicians Community of Practice brings together IFAC member organizations, IFAC Network Partners, and global development partners to strengthen the recognition and positioning of accounting technicians around the world. Through collaboration and knowledge sharing, the community explores how accounting technician pathways can expand access to the profession, respond to workforce needs, and support strong and sustainable professional accountancy organizations. 

    Areas of focus include: 

    • Developing practical resources for jurisdictions interested in establishing accounting technician qualification pathways; 
    • Strengthening global messaging about the role and value of accounting technicians; 
    • Engaging with the IFAC Board and IFAC’s education team on opportunities to support and elevate accounting technicians; and 
    • Encouraging consideration of individuals with accounting technician backgrounds within IFAC’s nominations processes. 
  • Anti-Money Laundering Community of Practice

    The Anti-Money Laundering Community of Practice meets three times a year, coinciding with the Financial Action task Force (FATF) Plenary sessions. It brings together IFAC member organizations and Forum of Firms members to share leading practices, address emerging challenges, and strengthen the profession’s capacity to combat money laundering, corruption and other forms of financial crime. Through global collaboration and practical knowledge exchange, the community supports the accountancy profession’s role in protecting the public interest and maintaining trust in financial systems. 

    Areas of focus include: 

    • Facilitating the exchange of experience and peer-to-peer learning, leading practices, and practical resources among IFAC members; 
    • Sharing AML and anti-corruption updates on developments from the FATF, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and other regulatory and policy bodies, as well as impactful regional and local regulatory updates from the AML CoP members, 
    • Informing and coordinating responses to relevant consultations; and 
    • Engaging with key stakeholders across the anti-money laundering and anti-corruption ecosystem. 
  • International Standards Community of Practice

    The International Standards Community of Practice brings together technical experts and leaders from professional accountancy organizations to exchange perspectives on matters being considered by the IAASB and IESBA. The community helps identify issues of importance to the global profession, informs IFAC’s consultation responses, and supports participating organizations in developing their own submissions. 

    Through this collaboration, the community helps ensure that the profession’s perspectives are clearly and consistently communicated to the international standard-setting boards, where appropriate. 

    Areas of focus include: 

    • Informing the IAASB’s work on the maintenance of the ISA for LCE 
    • Providing input on the IAASB’s Audit Evidence Risk Response project and Post Implementation Reviews of the standards used for auditing estimates (ISA 540 (Revised)) and identifying and assessing risks of material misstatements (ISA 315 (Revised)) Exchanging perspectives on the IESBA’s work on firm culture and governance; and 
    • Contributing the profession’s perspectives on IESBA’s Post Implementation reviews of the Restructured Code and NOCLAR (non-compliance with laws and regulations)