Welcome to the
Professional Standards Councils
Protecting consumers by improving professional standards.
We are the independent statutory decision makers responsible for directing the national system of professional standards regulation. Comprised of eight bodies – one in each Australian state and territory, we work collectively to administer professional standards legislation and strengthen consumer protection.
How we can help
About us
Learn about the structure, role and functions of the Professional Standards Councils.
About professional standards schemes
Information for current and prospective scheme associations.
Advice for scheme associations
Guidance and resources for scheme associations.
FAQs
Find answers to common questions.
For consumers
Understanding professional standards schemes and what they mean for you.
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Get in touch with the Professional Standards Councils.
The Councils are pleased to announce the release of a new strategic plan, setting the direction of work over the next three years.
The Professional Standards Councils were pleased to host a Forum on 15 October 2026, bringing together representatives from across the national system to explore emerging trends shaping the professional standards landscape.
The Councils have published their combined Annual Report, providing an overview of work and initiatives over the past financial year.
The Professional Standards Councils have published an updated Guidance Note on Fees Payable and Assurance Reporting in the Resource Centre to assist associations regarding fees payable under professional standards legislation and assurance reporting requirements.
The work of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services has led to extraordinary whistleblower revelations of unethical conduct, notably in PwC and KPMG.
Recent media reporting of these matters has referred to the limitation of liability applicable to partners in these firms under their professional standards scheme.
The Professional Standards Councils are concerned that some media reports have suggested that partners involved in breaches of trust are protected from liability arising from such actions. This is incorrect.
The Professional Standards Councils congratulate the Association of Australian Certifiers on their first professional standards scheme.
On 18 May 2026, the Professional Standards Council of Victoria, acting in conjunction with the Professional Standards Council of each jurisdiction in which the scheme is intended to operate, approved an application from the Australian Property Institute Valuers Limited (APIV) for a professional standards scheme.
On 25 May 2026, the Professional Standards Council of New South Wales (Council) approved an application from the Strata Community Association (NSW) (SCA (NSW)) for a new professional standards scheme.
The Hon Sonya Kilkenny MP, Attorney-General of Victoria, seeks expressions of interest from suitably qualified persons for appointment as a member of the Professional Standards Council of Victoria.