We are the unifying alliance of Professional Associations that represents nearly 1 million Australian professionals including engineers, healthcare and computer professionals, veterinarians and accountants. A not‐for‐profit organisation, we are acknowledged by the community, industry and government as the Thought Leaders advocating for the Professions, Professionals and Professionalism for over 50 years.
Our Members are professional associations and supporting organisations that share the mission of building and maintaining community confidence in all professionals and their evidence-based advice in difficult times.
Vision, Mission and Strategic Plan
Our Purpose and the resulting Vision, Mission and Strategic Plan is set by our Member Organisations at our Strategic Review and Planning Days.
Leadership
Board of Directors
Rupert Grayston MEngMgt BE GAICD MIEAust EngExec MILM AACS
Chair
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Jane MacMaster BE MA FIEAust CPEng EngExec
Vice-Chair
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Dr Julie Strous BVSc PDM GAICD
Director
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Dr Margaret Gatling RN RM MNurStud BA(Hons) MACN MACM
Director
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Anne Cornish MRIM
Director
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Our Board comprises seven elected Directors and up to two appointed Directors which serve for staggered two-year terms. The Board votes to appoint the Chair, Vice-Chair and Treasurer. No office bearer can hold any one office for more than three terms.
Office of the Chief Professionalist
Professor Deen Sanders OAM
Inaugural Chief Professionalist
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Tanya Stephens BVSc MSc (IAWEL) MANZCVS FRCVS
Expert
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Philip Argy BCom LLB FACS FRI MAICD
Expert
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Office of the Chief Futurist
Dr Simon Eassom
Inaugural Chief Futurist
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Strategic Advisory Council
Dr Nicholas Tate FRAS PACS FBCS CEng CITP CP
Chair – Strategic Advisory Council
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Office of the CEO
Angelina Pillai BA (International Politics) Grad Cert Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Harvard) FAIM
Head – Diversity, Culture and Inclusion
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Mark Lowy MBA MPM B.Sc PMP PgMP
Head – Professional Organisation Development and Transformation
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Lynette Harris M.Ed GAICD
Head – Education and Employability
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Policy And Advocacy Area Portfolios
In conjunction with our Strategic Plan we focus on three main policy and advocacy areas that our Member Organisations are deeply interested in:
– Education, Accreditation, Micro-Credentials and Employability (EAMCE)
– Professionalism and Ethics
– Diversity, Culture and Inclusion (DCI)
– Climate Action
Stucture and Constitution
The Australian Council of Professions Ltd is a Company Limited by Guarantee ACN 059 999 914 ABN 20 059 999 914. Originally incorporated in 1971, our current Constitution was approved at the Annual General Meeting on 30 July 2020.
Past Presidents
1971 – 1972: The Hon. Dr Derek Freeman AM MLC
1975 – 1977: W. B. McKensey
1977 – 1979: Micheal O’Sullivan QC
1979 – 1981: Dr J Allen
1981 – 1983: Dr J Croker
1983 – 1985: Peter Davidson AM
1985 – 1987: Prof. Peter Johnson AC
1987 – 1989: G A Murphy AM
1989 – 1991: Dr H Lindsay Thompson AM
1991 – 1993: Warwick J. Wilkinson
1993 – 1995: Walter Stamm
1995 – 1997: Dr John Southwick
1997 – 1999: Joycelyn Morton BEc FCA FCPA FIPA FCIS FAICD
20xx – 2009: Frank Payne
2009 – 2011: Don S. Larkin B.Ec(ANU) MBA
2014 – 2016: Robert Boyd-Boland
2015 – 2017: Michael Catchpole MBA
2017 – 2018: Brenda Aynsley OAM
2018 – 2023: A/Prof Klaus Veil FACHI FHL7 LMHL7Au
Past Patrons
The Hon. Bill Hayden AC – Governor General
The Hon. Sir William Deane AC KBE – Governor General
“Strive not to be a Success, but rather to be of Value”
Albert Einstein
If you would like more information contact us on 1300 664 587 or CEO@Professions.org.au.