Website Terms of Use

CMA ANZ Websites

The Institute of Certified Management Accountants (Australia & New Zealand) ABN 47 287 180 034 (“CMA ANZ”, “ICMA (ANZ)”, “the Institute”, “we”, “our”, “us”) operates this website under various domain names, including:

edu.au
cmaaustralia.edu.au
Associated learning, membership and research platforms

(collectively, the “Website”).

The Website is hosted on secure servers located in Australia and, in some instances, internationally.

By accessing or using this Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, you must not use the Website.

We may amend these Terms at any time. Continued use constitutes acceptance of any changes.

These Terms are governed by the laws of Victoria, Australia.

Anti-Spam Notice

Email addresses published on this website are for professional communication only and must not be used to infer consent by ICMA (ANZ) or the relevant addressees for the receipt of unsolicited commercial electronic messages.

Website Content and Professional Disclaimer

All Content is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. The Institute does not warrant accuracy or completeness and may update content without notice. Independent advice should be sought before reliance.

External Links and Third-Party Platforms

The website may link to Zoom, the LMS platforms, Syme Business School, and other partners.

We are not responsible for third-party content or security.

You must not create or maintain a link from another website to the website without ICMA (ANZ)’s written consent.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, CMA (ANZ) is not liable for loss arising from Website use.

Where liability cannot be excluded, it is limited to resupplying services.

Intellectual Property and Copyright

CMA (ANZ) owns or licenses all content, including the CMA and CGBA programme structures, research publications, OnTarget magazine, and branding.

Personal, non-commercial use is only permitted.

Save and except for any third-party copyright included on the Website under a licence or agreement, all the Content of the Website and downloads from it are owned by ICMA (ANZ). All rights are reserved.

Except for any third-party copyright on the Website that is allowed by a license or agreement, you cannot copy, change, store, share, or display any part of the Content in any way, including online, without getting written permission from the copyright owner, unless it is allowed by the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) or other relevant laws.

ICMA (ANZ) grants you permission to download and view Content or print a copy of the Content on this Website for personal, non-commercial use, provided you do not modify the Content in any way; but otherwise, you are not permitted to copy or republish anything you find on this Website without ICMA (ANZ)‘s written permission. All requests for permission to reproduce content from this Website, including reproduction in websites, newsletters, books, brochures, CD-ROMs and advertising, should be directed to: [email protected]

Trademarks

Certified Management Accountant (CMA), CGBA, and related marks are protected.

Trademarks, including but not limited to the words “CMA”, “CGBA”, “CIPA”, “CPAI”, “CERTIFIED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT“, “CERTIFIED GLOBAL BUSINESS ANALYST”, “CERTIFIED ISLAMIC PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT“, and “CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE“, unless otherwise indicated, are owned by ICMA (ANZ) in Australia and may be the subject of rights in other countries. You must not use ICMA (ANZ)’s trademarks except as permitted by written agreement from ICMA (ANZ).

The website may contain the trademarks or logos of other companies or organisations; these are proprietary to the registered owner(s) of such marks.

Forums and Professional Conduct

Professional conduct is required in all forums, including, without limitation, the CEO Blog, CFO Talk Series, CMA Events, the research publications Management Accounting Frontiers (MAF) and the Journal of Applied Management Accounting Research (JAMAR), the chat area, social media sites, message boards, blog or wiki functions, discussion boards, instant messaging, mobile messaging, or email functions offered as part of the website.

If you participate in any Forum on the Website, you agree to follow our terms, set out below.

The Institute is not responsible for the content or opinions posted or sent by users in any
The Institute may moderate content.
The Institute cannot guarantee the security of any information you disclose online; you make such disclosures at your own

You furthermore agree not to do any of the following:

Post, distribute, or otherwise make available or transmit any data, text, or message, that ICMA (ANZ) deems to be: (i) defamatory, abusive, harassing, insulting, threatening, or that could be deemed to be stalking; (ii) bigoted, hateful, or racially offensive; (iii) vulgar, obscene, or sexually explicit (language or images); or that (iv) encourages or advocates illegal activity or the discussion of illegal activities with the intent to commit them; or that (v) infringes and/or violates any domestic or international law, rule, or regulation or make statements that do not generally pertain to the designated topic or theme of any
Advertise or sell any products, services or otherwise (whether or not for profit), or solicit others or use any forum for commercial purposes of any
Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your identity or affiliation with any person or
Engage in antisocial, disruptive, or destructive acts, including “flaming”, “spamming”, “flooding”, “trolling”, and “griefing” as those terms are commonly understood and used on the

ICMA (ANZ) reserves the right to (i) remove any material, and if we deem appropriate, to turn over to law enforcement officials any material, including messages, e-mails, or postings, that are in violation of these terms. (ii) remove messages, emails, or postings that do not pertain to the designated topic or theme of the forum; (iii) comply with any order or otherwise cooperate with law enforcement officials regarding the identification of any user alleged to be using the Website in violation of the law; (iv) either via staff posting or otherwise, initiate any discussion based on feedback from members; (v) otherwise remove or edit content from any forum at any time and for any reason, although it has no duty to do so.

Any comments or responses by ICMA (ANZ) staff do not necessarily represent the views of ICMA (ANZ). Any opinions or views expressed by visitors, users, and external contributors, as well as any ratings and reviews given, are solely those of the visitors, users, and external contributors and do not reflect the views of ICMA (ANZ).

If you post or submit any images, content or information on the Website, you can confirm that:

you have the right to do so and if you do not own the images, content or information, you have the permission of the owner to do so;
that ICMA (ANZ) retains the absolute discretion as to whether we use such images, content or information;
you understand and acknowledge that we may delete or remove such images, content or information at any time without notice;
it is true, accurate and not misleading; and
it is not illegal or unlawful.

Whilst using the Website or in posting or submitting any images, content or information to the Website, you must not:

use any software or technologies to scrape information from our Website or collect or store personal information about any users of ICMA (ANZ)‘s website;
impersonate any person or use a false email address;
knowingly or intentionally introduce any potentially damaging computer code, programme, or file (including viruses, trojans, worms, or other malicious software).

If you do not comply with the above restrictions, we may terminate your account, and we may also report any unlawful behaviour to law enforcement.

Global Delivery

Programmes may be delivered face-to-face, online or via partners.

Completion of requirements is mandatory.

Creating an account

Whether you are a member of ICMA (ANZ) or a non-member, you need to create an account in order to purchase products and services from the Website, enrol in courses or enter Website competitions. Members may be entitled to receive discounts when purchasing products or services, or registering for courses, via the Website. Access to some areas of the Website may also be restricted to members only or CMA programme candidates.

Password requirements

ICMA (ANZ) members may obtain a password by logging into the relevant website and registering for a password. In certain circumstances non-members may be able to obtain a password. For further information, please contact us. ICMA (ANZ) may refuse to issue a password, in their sole discretion, until such time as it has satisfied itself about the identity of the user and the ability of the user to perform its obligations under these Terms of Service.

Member and Student Accounts

Users must maintain accurate details and password security.

Payments and Fees

ICMA (ANZ) securely handles payments in accordance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) and Australian privacy laws.The website uses secure payment data stored at CyberSource’s PCIDSS-certified data centres.

Payment options may vary depending on the country you are located in, the product or registration you are purchasing, and your membership status. Available payment methods will be provided at the point of sale. Fees may vary by region and are generally non-refundable.

A tax invoice (receipt) will be issued for completed purchases. Any dispute regarding the invoice must be notified to ICMA (ANZ) within two business days of its receipt.

A non-refundable surcharge will apply to all credit and debit card payments in Australia.

The following payment options are available:
Credit card / Debit card
Bank Transfer
The following credit cards are accepted:
Visa
Mastercard
American Express

Prices

Prices are correct at the time they appear on the Website. However, ICMA (ANZ) reserves the right to change prices at any time, including due to currency fluctuations.

Prices may have a goods and services tax (“GST”) component which you may check at point of payment in the shopping cart. GST may apply depending on the item or product you are purchasing and the location you are purchasing from. Unless otherwise stated, the prices include processing, handling and delivery charges (as applicable) for delivery to your nominated location.

Promotion codes

The terms and conditions in this clause 18 apply to promotions on the Website, including where you must apply a promotion code in order to receive a discount or other benefit (“promotion code”) when purchasing an “item” (including but not limited to a course, product or assessment).

Promotion codes may also be referred to as “promo codes”, “promotional codes”, “discount codes”, “coupons” or “vouchers”.

Additional promotion terms and conditions specific to an item may apply and be notified by ICMA (ANZ) including but not limited to (i) on the detailed page for the applicable item or payments page, (ii) on the Website, (iii) in an email, or (iv) in other advertising materials relating to the item, issued by ICMA (ANZ) from time to time.

Promotion codes may be valid for a limited time
ICMA (ANZ) reserves the right to modify or cancel a promotion at any time, including for non-compliance with promotion terms or unless otherwise specifically stated.
Only one promotion code can be applied to the shopping cart at a time.
Discounts offered through promotion codes apply to the standard GST exclusive.
A promotion code may not be combined with any other promotion codes or offers (for example, early bird discount).
An offer connected to a promotion code is non-transferrable.
A promotion code may only be used with ICMA (ANZ) items (whether sold via an ICMA (ANZ) Website or over the telephone by calling ICMA-ANZ) and not on third-party products.
If you do not apply a promotion code to a qualifying item in your shopping cart, the benefit or discount offered under that promotion code will not be applied.
If you cancel a purchase which was made using a promotion code, your refund will equal the amount you paid for the item, subject to applicable refund policies for the product or programme.
Promotion codes are void if restricted or prohibited by law. If you violate any of the offer terms, the promotion code will be invalid.

Privacy and Data Protection

In addition to those provisions under the Privacy Policy, ICMA (ANZ) will disclose relevant personal information collected about you when you place an order to relevant third-party suppliers (if any) for the purposes of processing your order and delivering your ordered item(s) (if applicable). The third-party supplier has agreed that such information shall not be used except for the purposes of fulfilling the order. The third-party supplier will retain such relevant information as is necessary for the purposes of any warranty claim. Upon expiry of such a time, the information will be returned to ICMA (ANZ) and managed in accordance with the ICMA (ANZ) Privacy Policy.

Refunds and Cancellation

Participants must review specific programme policies.

Please refer to specific refund policies pertaining to the CMA Education Programmes (as applicable):

Indemnity

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless ICMA (ANZ), its officers, employees and agents against any loss, liability, claim, demand, damage or expenses (including legal fees) asserted by any third party due to or arising from or in connection with your use of Content, or your conduct on the Website, or messages posted or transmitted by you on or through the Website. ICMA (ANZ) reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume exclusive defence and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, which shall not excuse your indemnification obligations.

Variation of Terms of Service

ICMA (ANZ) reserves the right, at their sole discretion, to change, modify, add or delete portions of these Terms of Service at any time, and you should therefore periodically review this page.

Website Availability

ICMA (ANZ) does not accept responsibility in the event that the website is unavailable to you at any time or for any period. We may at any time restrict access to some or all of the website. You are responsible for ensuring that you have made all necessary arrangements for you to have access to the Website and for ensuring that anyone who accesses the Website through your internet connection is aware of these terms and conditions and that they comply with them.