The unifying alliance of Professional Associations that represents close to 1 million Australian professionals including engineers, healthcare and computing professionals, veterinarians and accountants.
We are acknowledged by the community, industry and government as the Thought Leaders advocating for the Professions, Professionals and Professionalism since 1971.
Our members are professional associations and supporting organisations who share our mission of advocating for community confidence in all professionals and their evidence-based advice in difficult times. Our thought leadership supports the Professions in the areas of
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ACoP News
- National Summit ‘Creating Australia 2040 – Education & Employability’What is the Society we want to be in 2040 and how do we get there? After three years of disruption and unpredictable devastation, the time came for us to explore and develop a holistic vision and roadmap of what Australia could be in 2040 – a resilient, fair and prosperous society that embraces the … Continue reading “National Summit ‘Creating Australia 2040 – Education & Employability’”
- COVID’s Startling Impact on Architectural Professional PracticeACoP member Association of Consulting Architects (ACA)’s latest Pulse Check survey, its 6th since the pandemic, reveals startling impacts on architectural practices and the wider industry. Building on the previous five Pulse Checks, this survey helps create longitudinal knowledge about the impact of COVID-19 and the architectural profession’s response; from changing working arrangements, skills shortages, a … Continue reading “COVID’s Startling Impact on Architectural Professional Practice”
- The Professional Fight against Conspiracy TheoriesThe rates of acceptance of fake news, alternative facts and conspiracy theories are at alarmingly high levels. In a study published in the Journal of Social and Political Psychology in 2021, 22% of the Americans surveyed agreed that climate change is a hoax perpetrated by corrupt scientists and politicians, 30% agreed that the dangers of … Continue reading “The Professional Fight against Conspiracy Theories”
- NAIDOC Week 2022 – How can Professionals Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!Each July, NAIDOC Week celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The theme for 2022 is a call to ‘Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!‘ As the unifying alliance for Australian professions, ACoP calls on all professionals to acknowledge the significance of indigenous culture in our national heritage and consider how … Continue reading “NAIDOC Week 2022 – How can Professionals Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!”
- Why Professionalism Matters More than Ever!We are delighted to announce the publication of an essential white paper on the importance of professionalism which explores how professional associations and professional services contribute and impact our culture, economics, technology and governments. What is professionalism, how is it faring today and what are the implications for professionals, organisations and institutions as well as … Continue reading “Why Professionalism Matters More than Ever!”
- ACoP and Deakin University join forces to move professional education forwardACoP in partnership with Deakin University is delighted to announce the endorsement of the Deakin Professional Practice credential in Professional Ethics. A world-first endorsement, this experiential micro-credential enables professionals to attain a globally recognised certification of their expertise and experience in applying principles and practice of professionalism and ethics. To be assessed for this certification, … Continue reading “ACoP and Deakin University join forces to move professional education forward”
- Professionalisation of the English Language Teaching (ELT) ProfessionThe social benefits for the ELT community in meeting the challenge of professionalising With mounting evidence that Australia has ‘outsourced’ its key social responsibilities to quasi markets in education, health, and community care, the impact has left our communities with appalling instances of degradation, such as in aged care. In her keynote address to the … Continue reading “Professionalisation of the English Language Teaching (ELT) Profession”
- National Summit ‘Creating Australia 2040 – Education & Employability’What is the Society we want to be in 2040 and how do we get there? After three years of disruption and unpredictable devastation, the time has come for us to explore and develop a holistic vision and roadmap of what Australia could be in 2040 – a resilient, fair and prosperous society that embraces … Continue reading “National Summit ‘Creating Australia 2040 – Education & Employability’”
- ACoP appoints Chief FuturistACoP is delighted to welcome Dr Simon Eassom as our inaugural Chief Futurist for the Professions. Since 2017, we have been actively working on being the ‘thought leaders in all things professional’, spanning from creating guidelines for national higher education sector on teaching, learning, assessment, placements, and mobility during the pandemic to the appointment of … Continue reading “ACoP appoints Chief Futurist”
- Budget 2022 – an Election is ComingThe federal government this week brought down their pre-election budget and the opposition provided a pre-election response. ACoP notes the budget and response in the main were well received with – as always – good parts, bits missing and questions to be answered. ACoP believes that what was missing from both was a longer-term strategy … Continue reading “Budget 2022 – an Election is Coming”
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