About us
The Professional Standards Councils and its agency, the Professional Standards Authority, work to improve professional standards and protect consumers of professional services across Australia.
Professional Standards Councils
The Professional Standards Councils are independent statutory bodies established in each state and territory. They have specific responsibilities under professional standards legislation for assessing and approving applications for, and supervising the application of, Professional Standards Schemes. Learn more about the Councils.
Professional Standards Authority
The Authority supports the Council of each state and territory in leading the national system of professional standards regulation. Learn more about the PSA.
We work together to take a partnership approach to regulation that both enhances Australia’s consumer protection regime and promotes the vital role professions play in our economy.
Because of this, the terms “we”, “our” and “us” are used interchangeably throughout this website to refer to the Councils, its agency, or both bodies.
Our vision
Professional and occupation associations lead the way in advancing the highest standard of professional services to Australian consumers.
Our mission
Regulating occupational associations to facilitate and promote consumer protection through improvement in professional standards under professional standards schemes.
Our values
Our values underpin everything that we do to deliver on our strategic plan and priorities:
- Accountability
- Integrity
- Collaboration
Our role
To lead the national system of professional standards regulation by enabling the creation of professional standards schemes, and by assisting and supervising their operation, balancing the interests of consumers of professional services and of professions and occupations.
Strategic Plan
The Professional Standards Councils Strategic Plan 2026-29 sets the direction of our work in advancing the objectives of professional standards legislation.
The accompanying Professional Standards Councils Statement of Regulatory Approach explains how we perform our function within the national framework and outlines principles informing decision making and regulatory actions.
Risk Appetite Statement
The Councils' risk appetite statement sets out the amount of risk we are willing to accept or retain to achieve our statutory objectives and strategic goals to facilitate and promote consumer protection through improvement in professional standards.