A searchable list of freelance editors who are professional members of IPEd.
IPEd at 10:
Conversations with Editors
Celebrating ten years as a direct-membership organisation – and more than two decades of supporting editors and the profession.
Through conversations with members, volunteers, leaders and industry colleagues, we reflect on where we've been, what we've achieved and where editing is heading next.
Voices from IPEd
Five conversations with editors, leaders and contributors reflecting on where we've been, where we are and where we're heading.
Karen Lee, Chief Executive Officer and Dr Catherine Macdonald AE, Chair – IPEd Board
Reflecting on the evolution of editing practice and the profession over the past decade.
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Charlotte Cottier AE, Chair, Accreditation Board
Perspectives on accessibility, inclusion and the future of editing.
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Dr Linda Nix AE, 2026 Janet Mackenzie Medallist
Editorial excellence, leadership and the profession's future direction.
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Dr Agata Mrva-Montoya, Accessibility Specialist and Julie Ganner AE, Accessibility Advocate and Life Member
Research, publishing and the changing landscape of editorial work.
Watch conversation →IPEd through the years
Key moments in our journey.
1998
CASE formed
2001
Australian Standards for Editing Practice published
2003
First national conference
2005
IPEd established
2008
First accreditation examination
2016
Direct membership model introduced
Branch voices
Reflections from across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.
As IPEd marks this milestone, what do you think is one important change in the profession that should be recognised, and what is one area you think will shape its future?
Workshops, mentoring, accreditation and the chance to gather, both in person and online, have turned those individual experiences into shared knowledge.
Editors Victoria
Margaret Trudgeon | President
Our work will change, and the way we work will change, but our connections with each other will be as strong and as important as ever.
Editors Aotearoa New Zealand
Deborah Shaw AE | President
Caroline Simpson AE | Founding EdANZ member, former President
Shared learning, professional development and collaboration have strengthened not just our professional community, but our capacity to respond to change – and to create it.
Editors South Australia
Kerrie Le Lievre | President
Explore Beyond the margins
Continue the conversation
Anniversary conversations are just one part of IPEd's growing collection of interviews and features. Explore Beyond the margins to discover more stories about editing, publishing and the people behind the profession.
Explore Beyond the Margins →Looking ahead
From standards and accreditation to accessibility, advocacy and the next generation of editors – the future is in good hands.
Thank you to everyone who contributes to a stronger editing profession, now and into the future.
The Institute of Professional Editors Limited (IPEd) is the professional association for Australian and New Zealand editors.
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