The unifying alliance of Professional Associations that represents close to 1 million Australian professionals including engineers, healthcare and computing professionals, veterinarians and accountants.

We are acknowledged by the community, industry and government as the Thought Leaders advocating for the Professions, Professionals and Professionalism since 1971.

Our members are professional associations and supporting organisations who share our mission of advocating for community confidence in all professionals and their evidence-based advice in difficult times.

Our policy and advocacy thought leadership supports the Professions in the areas of:

ACoP News

• ACoP ‘Voice to Parliament’ Statement29 September 2023
  The Voice to Parliament proposal is an important step in Australia’s responsibility in contributing to bringing our First Nations people closer to the forums where policy is debated, formulated and implemented. Over the course of the year, ACoP has been canvassing our Member Organisations to elicit their views on The Voice so we can meaningfully… Read more: ACoP ‘Voice to Parliament’ Statement
• Future of Working: Technology and AI Roundtable – 11 August 202325 August 2023
  The Australian Council of Professions hosted an informative and thought-provoking Roundtable on 11 August. Facilitated by our Chief Futurist, Dr Simon Eassom, the Roundtable focused on technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI), exploring how professions and the work professionals do might change as digital technologies and AI transform the future of work. Professor Peter Dawkins AO,… Read more: Future of Working: Technology and AI Roundtable – 11 August 2023
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – Justine Romanis24 August 2023
  Our third segment of this special series sees our head of diversity, culture and inclusion, Angelina Pillai sitting down with Justine Romanis from Engineers Australia (EA). Justine leads EA’s professional diversity and STEM program which places inclusion and equity at the heart of their initiatives. What does equity mean to you? Diversity can’t exist without… Read more: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – Justine Romanis
• The Future of Working – Interview with Klaus Veil10 August 2023
  In the lead up to the Future of Working Roundtable, our Head of Education and Employability, Lynette Harris has been exploring the future impact of AI with leading experts. This interview features ACoP President Klaus Veil, who – assisted by AI – posits some interesting thoughts into what this means for professional associations. 1. As… Read more: The Future of Working – Interview with Klaus Veil
• The Future of Working – Interview with Simon Eassom28 July 2023
  In the lead up to the Future of Working Roundtable, our Head of Education and Employability, Lynette Harris is conducting a series of thought-provoking interviews with leading experts exploring the future impact of digital technologies and AI. Our first interview features Chief Futurist, Dr Simon Eassom who shares his insights on this topic. 1. The… Read more: The Future of Working – Interview with Simon Eassom
• The Future of Working – Technology and AI – Transforming tomorrow’s Professions and Professionals28 July 2023
  ‘The Future of Working’ is not just a glimpse into tomorrow; it’s a catalyst for action today. Join us to discover how you, as professionals, can adapt, thrive, and harness the transformative power of technology and AI to forge a successful and fulfilling career in the years to come. Following our successful Creating Australia 2040… Read more: The Future of Working – Technology and AI – Transforming tomorrow’s Professions and Professionals
• Micro-Credentials supporting in-demand jobs for STEM careers26 July 2023
  ACoP, in conjunction with Science & Technology Australia (STA) held an exclusive STEM Careers Consultation Session on 4 July 2023, exploring a broad range of issues impacting pathways into STEM careers and movement between STEM specialisations. STA has been commissioned by the Office of the Chief Scientist for the Prime Minister’s National Science and Technology… Read more: Micro-Credentials supporting in-demand jobs for STEM careers
• NAIDOC Week 2023: How can Professionals celebrate and respect our Elders?4 July 2023
  Each July, NAIDOC Week celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The theme for 2023 is a call ‘For Our Elders’. As the unifying alliance for Australian professions, ACoP invites all professionals to acknowledge the significance of indigenous Elders and the important role that they have played, and continue to play,… Read more: NAIDOC Week 2023: How can Professionals celebrate and respect our Elders?
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – Hayley Angell4 July 2023
  In our second segment of this special series, our head of diversity, culture and inclusion, Angelina Pillai chats with Hayley Angell from the Chartered Accountants, Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ). Hayley leads CA ANZ’ global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Strategy and CA ANZ’ Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). What does equity mean to you?… Read more: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – Hayley Angell
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – Jeanene Williams1 June 2023
  Our Head of Diversity, Culture and Inclusion, Angelina Pillai has been catching up with several of our Member Organisations recently to find out how they are addressing and celebrating diversity and equity in their respective professions. In this segment, Ange sits down with Jeanene Williams, Co-Chair of the Australian Computer Society’s (ACS) National Diversity and… Read more: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – Jeanene Williams
• IWD 2023 – How is your Report Card?8 March 2023
  As International Women’s Day continues to be celebrated across the nation this week with an abundance of events, newsletters, speeches, discussions and banners inviting us to either #EmbraceEquity or #CrackTheCode, there is still an insurmountable amount of work that needs to be undertaken in order for Australia to empower impactful diversity and equality across our… Read more: IWD 2023 – How is your Report Card?
• Future of Working Round Table6 December 2022
  Our Future of Working Roundtable held on 6 December 2022 provided much food for thought and an excellent springboard for further debate, discourse and discussion on this topic in the new year. Our Chief Professionalist, Professor Deen Sanders OAM facilitated this lively session with our expert panel who explored a range of unravelling factors from… Read more: Future of Working Round Table
• Climate Action pre-COP27 Roundtable Report9 November 2022
  Action and change are now in the hands of business and professionals. As supporters, adopters and interested parties to the Charter ACoP was delighted to hold a Climate Action Forum pre-COP27 Event on 17 October 2022 which galvanised a panel of esteemed experts into discussing, sharing and planning for COP27. The Roundtable, facilitated by ACoP… Read more: Climate Action pre-COP27 Roundtable Report
• Future of Working – Is the 4-day Work Week the Solution?1 November 2022
  Debate, discourse and in-depth discussions have been raging around Australia and the world about what the future of working is. The COVID-19 pandemic has been a game-changer turning traditional workplace culture on its head – so professionals and organisations are having to re-think sustainable, inclusive and flexible solutions to their work, workplaces and the broader… Read more: Future of Working – Is the 4-day Work Week the Solution?
• The Professional Fight against Conspiracy Theories29 September 2022
  The rates of acceptance of fake news, alternative facts and conspiracy theories are at alarmingly high levels. In a study published in the Journal of Social and Political Psychology in 2021, 22% of the Americans surveyed agreed that climate change is a hoax perpetrated by corrupt scientists and politicians, 30% agreed that the dangers of… Read more: The Professional Fight against Conspiracy Theories