Discussions
Upcoming events
- IPEd Accreditation Board meeting(Event)(9 days)
- NSW Society meeting(Event)(27 days)
- IPEd Council meeting(Event)(37 days)
- Canberra Society of Editors meeting(Event)(49 days)
- NSW Society meeting(Event)(55 days)
- NSW Society meeting(Event)(90 days)
- NSW Society meeting(Event)(118 days)
- NSW Society meeting(Event)(146 days)
- NSW Society meeting(Event)(181 days)
- NSW Society meeting(Event)(209 days)
- NSW Society meeting(Event)(237 days)
- NSW Society meeting(Event)(272 days)
IPEd Notes August 2006
IPEd Notes
News from the Institute of Professional Editors
August 2006
The Interim Council will be reviewing progress on all fronts at its face-to-face meeting in Canberra in the first week of August. A full report will follow next month.
The Accreditation Board has almost completed its series of workshops for each society to explain how the accreditation scheme will work and hear members' concerns. Board delegates have begun holding meetings in each state and territory for the initial pool of assessors (the ‘distinguished editors') to discuss definitions of competency, methods of assessment, guidelines and Australian Standards for Editing Practice, as well as any other questions raised by the assessors.
The National Organisation Working Group is settling down to work under its new convenor and beginning to look at possible organisational structures.
The Standards Revision Working Group's work is continuing and members nationally will be invited to contribute to an interactive survey where they can comment on suggested revisions to Australian Standards for Editing Practice. Following this, there will be workshops in each state to finalise drafts of the revised Standards.
The Communications/Promotions Working Group is seeking testimonials that confirm the value of editing, particularly statements that editing has saved money and time. The sources of the testimonials must be acknowledged (and preferably well-known). If you have a suitable testimonial, please obtain the client's permission and send it to the convenor of the group, Kathie Stove, kathie@inwriting.com.au.
Janet Mackenzie
Liaison officer
