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Professional Associations

professional associations

Everything you need to know to make your

 

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Professional Associations provide many services to their members including regular networking events, forums, seminars and speakers.

A great way to keep up to date with industry changes and innovation. Networking is essential in job search and career management, so think about aligning yourself with your Professional Association.


It can enhance your career prospects by ensuring you maintain your skill set and by providing a networking situation with others employed in the industry. Click on the links below to access further information on your Professional Association.

 

ACCOUNTING

CPA Australia - Finding accountants with special qualifications online
www.cpaaustralia.com.au
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia - provide topical news and resources for accountants
www.icaa.org.au

BANKING

FINSIA

The Financial Services Institute of Australasia (Finsia) is a leading educator and membership body for financial services professionals. It encompasses the experience and expertise of two merged entities: the Securities Institute of Australia and Australasian Institute of Banking and Finance.

http://www.finsia.edu.au

Australasian Institute of Banking and Finance
www.aibf.com.au

BUSINESS IPS Australia Pty Ltd (IPS) is a South Australian owned and based company, which seeks to serve the diverse needs of industry in general both within Australia and on the Worldwide Market
www.ipsa.com.au
Australian Institute of Company Directors - providing education, information and advocacy, for Directors, to Directors.
www.companydirectors.com.au
EDUCATION
Association for Tertiary Education Management for administrators and managers working in tertiary education in our part of the world
www.atem.org.au
The Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER) is a national professional association representing people who work in the areas of Health Education, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport, Dance, Community Fitness or Movement Sciences
www.achper.org.au
ENGINEERING
The Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia (APESMA) is the largest national non-profit organisation representing professionals employees
www.apesma.asn.auor email info@apesma.asn.au
Institute of Engineers, Australia, providing online resource for engineers, corporations, governments and communities
www.ieaust.org.au
ENVIRONMENT
VicNet - Empowering all Victorians in the information age with the capabilities to freely publish, share and find online information and to participate in virtual communities both locally and globally
www.environment.gov.au
FINANCE
The Finance and Treasury Association - Promoting excellence in financial risk management
www.fta.asn.au
The Financial Planning Association of Australia Ltd (FPA) is the peak professional organisation for the financial planning industry in Australia
www.fpa.asn.au
HUMAN RESOURCES
Australian Human Resources Institute - provides professional development at the leading edge of human resources practice, knowledge, research and development. Share your knowledge, expertise and experience in human resource information systems
www.ahri.com.au
INFORMATION
The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) is the national organisation representing the information technology and telecommunications (IT&T) industry of Australia
www.aiia.com.au
The Australian Library and Information Association seeks to empower the profession in the development, promotion and delivery of quality library and information services to the nation, through leadership, advocacy and mutual support
www.alia.org.au
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Australian Computer Society - association for IT professionals. Its website has news, details of services for members and contacts for state offices
www.acs.org.au
LAW
Law Council of Australia - develops and promotes on a national basis continuing legal education programs, conferences and professional standards
www.lawcouncil.asn.au
MANAGEMENT
Australian Institute of Management - promoting high standards in management practice
www.aim.com.au

The CEO Institute -  improving business performance through development of Business Management and Leadership skills among Senior Executives.

www.ceo.com.au
MARKET RESEARCH
The Market Research Society of Australia is a professional membership organisation representing the interests and providing services to members
www.mrsa.com.au
MEDICAL
Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine - a post-graduate medical college
www.acnem.org
PSYCHOLOGY
Department of Psychology at Macquarie University Sydney
www.psy.mq.edu.au
PR / COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT
International Association of Business Communicators - for communication management professionals.
www.iabcnsw.com
www.iabcvic.com

Public Relations Institute of Australia 
represents the interests of Australian public relations practitioners and other communication professionals
www.pria.com.au
SPEECH / SPEAKERS
The Australian Society of Authors promotes and protects the professional interests of Australian literary creators
www.asauthors.org
National Speakers Association of Australia - represents professional speakers throughout Australia.
www.nationalspeakers.asn.au