Spatial Scientists and Librarians join Professions Australia

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Professions Australia is pleased to announce that the Surveying and Spatial Scientists Institute (SSSI) and the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) have joined the national peak body for professional associations.”We’re delighted that SSSI and ALIA have joined the growing membership of Professions Australia who are passionate about consumer information and protection, professional standards and […]

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Next Level for Professional Accreditation

Education & Accreditation, News /

Engineers Australia welcomes the Joint Statement of Principles for Professional Accreditation developed in cooperation with Universities Australia and Professions Australia.“Engineers Australia accredits all University undergraduate engineering courses, supporting the integrity of the profession,” said Ron Watts, Executive General Manager, Professional Standards & Practice at Engineers Australia. “The Engineers Australia accreditation process is based on competency

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Principles for Higher Education Course Accreditation

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Professions Australia and Universities Australia, the national peak body of the 39 public universities, have signed the Joint Statement of Principles for Higher-Education Course Accreditation by Professional Organisations, a landmark agreement that will deliver greater clarity on the respective roles of universities and professional accreditation bodies to ensure graduates are best qualified for the professions

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AFR Client Choice Awards 2016

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As a sponsor of the prestigious AFR Client Choice Awards since their inception in 2004, our President Michael Catchpole presented the 2016 ‘Best Professional’ Award in front of an audience of more than 300 professional services attendees. The award category winners were:– Martin Jones (Ferrier Hodgson)– Quentin Digby (Herbert Smith Freehills) For more information on

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Modern Professional Practice and its Future

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Today we attended the UNSW “Modern Professional Practice and its Future” Conference hosted by Allens in Sydney which was an outstanding program. It was great to see many of our ACoP members there. Professor Richard Susskind, via video-link from London, outlined the arguments of his co-authored book “The Future of the Professions”. He contends that

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New Horizons – The Future of Professions and Professionalism

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Professions Australia members and their guests met in Sydney on 4 November to explore and discuss the Future of the Professions and Professionalism in the Age of Digitisation – a compelling and crucial topic for the professions. Mr Alex Malley delivered the keynote address on the Future of the Professions and Professions Australia President, Mr

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Accreditation Dialogue between Unis and Professions

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Professions Australia hosted a member forum on 1 April 2015 to progress work on the Universities Australia and Professions Australia draft Joint Statement of Principles for Professional Accreditation. Chaired by former Professions Australia Board Member, Mr Rupert Grayston, the forum saw constructive and robust dialogue between the universities’ and professions’ representatives. However, the open and

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