The International Federation of Accountants, the global organization for the accountancy profession with members and associates in 127 countries, is calling for nominations for its 2013 IFAC boards and committees.

For the first time, all vacancies on the public interest activity standard-setting boards are open for nominations. This change is due to IFAC's determination to ensure a transparent approach to filling available positions, while also achieving gender, regional, and professional balance, and is in response to the Monitoring Group's 2010 effectiveness review of the IFAC Reforms.

Both the Call for Nominations and its companion guide, Developing a Nominations Strategy, are designed to help IFAC stakeholders identify the most qualified person for nomination to each available position on the boards and committees. These in-depth documents, located on the IFAC website, contain strategic and practical advice for nominating organizations and other individuals that allows them to make more informed decisions in their selections and decisions, and to understand the requirements of the various positions.

All applications should be submitted before March 15, electronically via IFAC's nominations database; instructions are provided on page 6 of the Call for Nominations.