COVID-19 – PAO Resource Hubs

Published date: April 1, 2020

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has had serious impacts not just on the health and well-being of humanity, but also the health and well-being of businesses and organisations. Efforts to help curb the spread of the virus has led to disruptions in the operations of many organisations regardless of size.

In response to the challenges, a number of professional accountancy organisations (PAOs) have set-up a repository of materials (a ‘COVID-19 hub’) on their websites. A list of PAOs and other relevant organisations that have such repositories are as follows.

The hubs usually contain general information on office operations and local economic impacts, regulatory responses and stimulus measures, as well as guidance on working from home, and personal health and well-being. The other key categories pertinent to members, students, firms and other stakeholders are listed below.

This page will be updated periodically as we identify new COVID-19 hubs.

Link to PAO Hubs COVID-19 Hub Contents – Key Information Categories
CPA Australia
  • Business advice – public practice, financial reporting and auditing resources, crisis management and member’s experience
  • Members – CPA Program Exams and professional development events
  • Government advice – submissions to government and stimulus summaries
  • Regulatory responses – Australia, New Zealand and international regulatory bodies
CA ANZ
  • Members in practice and business
  • Resources for businesses
  • Others
CPA Canada 
  • Members – audit, financial reporting, tax
  • Resources for businesses
  • Online events and virtual learning
  • Information from various sources including public authorities and firms
CICPA  Hub contents in Chinese language

  • News – measures taken by the profession in various provinces
  • Notices – government advice, support and directives
JICPA Hub contents adapted for English site

  • Resources for members – accounting, audit
  • Notices – government advice, support and directives
KICPA Hub contents in Korean language

  • Resources for members – accounting, audit, tax
  • Notices – tax advice, support and directives from government
  • General news – links to articles and advise from standard setting bodies, the local and global profession
ICAI
  • Members – webinars/webcast and virtual learning
  • Students – virtual learning and online resources
ICMAP
  • Member and Student resources
  • Event updates
  • Government and regulatory bodies notices
CA Sri Lanka
  • Member and student resources
  • Event updates
  • Virtual learning and online resources
  • Government and regulatory bodies notices
ACCA
  • Members in practice and business
  • Students – study and exams
ICAEW
  • Members – audit, financial reporting, tax and public sector
  • Students – exams
  • Firms and practices
  • Others
CIPFA 
  • Members – resources, event updates, virtual learning
  • Students – exams, virtual learning
  • Others – advice for employers, network support, information from various sources
AICPA
  • Members – audit, financial reporting, tax and public sector
  • Firms and practices
  • Virtual learning
  • Others
CIMA
  • Members – resources, event updates, virtual learning
  • Students – exams
IFAC
  • Members resources
  • Gateway articles
  • Information from various sources
Accountancy Europe
  • Articles by Accountancy Europe
  • Members resources
  • Information from various sources, including public authorities and firms
IPSAS Board 
  • IPSASB alerts
  • Information from various sources (including World Bank, IMF, OECD, WHO)
IAASB
  • Staff Alerts
  • Speeches, public statements, presentations
  • Links to useful resources by other organisations
IESBA
  • Staff Q&As
  • Messages and statements
  • Links to useful resources by other organisations