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What is
a profession?What differentiates professions from other experts? We offer insights into the various ways of defining professions and professionals. -
Professional
Standards SchemesFind out what Professional Standards Schemes are, how they work, whether your professional association is eligible for one, and how to apply. -
advice for scheme
associationsInformation to help associations recognised with a Professional Standards Scheme and their members meet their legislative obligations and improve their professional standards. -
Scheme Application
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Research Library
Modern ProfessionalismFind out the range of evidence-based resources on modern professionalism that are available to assist your association to improve professional standards. -
news and
publicationsNotifications of new Professional Standards Schemes, annual reports and the latest news from the Professional Standards Council and our agency. -
Consumer
informationFind out what Professional Standards Schemes are, how they work, and how they protect you – the consumer – when you use professional services.
Protecting consumers by improving professional standards.
Publications and Submissions
Book: 21 years of regulatory innovation through professional standards
ARC Professionalism Project Mapping Professional Regimes Internationally
The Value of Contemporary Professional Associations
Submission in response to the Review of the Tax Practitioners Board Discussion Paper, August 2019
Submission to the inquiry into the regulation of auditing in Australia, October 2019
Submission on proposed Design and Building Practitioners Regulation 2020 (NSW), January 2021