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Membership benefits

As an IPEd member, you will have exclusive access to a range of benefits, services, special offers and discounts, all designed to support your career, enhance your professional standing, and connect you with a vibrant community of editors.

Investing in an IPEd membership is investing in your professional future.

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Belonging

Membership with IPEd is an open door into a welcoming community of like-minded professionals and invaluable industry knowledge. Tap into a wellspring of support and cooperation and enjoy a range of practical and valuable resources, including member-only resources.

Credibility

IPEd maintains and promotes core professional standards for editing practice via IPEd standards for editing practice which sets out the core knowledge and skills that are the basis of editing practice. Knowledge and application of the Standards demonstrates professionalism and adds to your credibility.

Representation

IPEd ensures members’ voices are heard by governments, regulators, and stakeholders through our industry partnerships and relationships, and via our advocacy. Membership contributes to a stronger voice for you.

Professional development

IPEd offers a range of professional development opportunities including masterclasses, workshops and presentations. Members receive discounted rates to all events. Advance your career and invest in lifelong learning with access to a range of programs across Australia and New Zealand.

IPEd conference

Develop your knowledge, progress in your profession and gain new skills from attending IPEd’s conference, held every two years. The conferences promote contact among editors, increase research and development in the profession, and strengthen the industry. Members are entitled to discounted rates.

IPEd Accreditation Scheme

Our accreditation scheme is a powerful confidence booster – for editors and employers alike. If you’re an editor in Australia or New Zealand, IPEd accreditation shows that you know what you’re doing. Our exam tests your competence in the core skills and knowledge that professional editors need to have no matter where they work or what they work on. 

IPEd’s accreditation scheme for professional editors in Australia and New Zealand is open to IPEd members and members of approved affiliate editing organisations. Find out more about accreditation.

Awards and prizes

IPEd offers awards and prizes for members who make outstanding contributions to the profession. These awards recognise excellence and celebrate the achievements of Australian and New Zealand editors.

Mentorship

Develop or share your skills through our member-only mentorship programs. As a mentee, you can learn a new skill or accelerate the development of an existing one with the guidance of an industry professional. As a mentor, you can develop your leadership and coaching skills and help support the next generation of editors.

Editors Directory (exclusive to Professional members)

Promote your expertise and find new clients. IPEd professional members are eligible to advertise their services via the Editors Directory, which is a searchable listing that gives Professional members the opportunity to promote themselves, their business and services to the public.

Resources and publications

IPEd members enjoy a wealth of free resources and industry updates via our member-only portal. Members also receive full access to IPEd’s monthly e-newsletter, Gatherings, and weekly events bulletins.

Events and networking 

Gain new skills, expand your knowledge and build valuable connections by attending IPEd’s events and networking with your fellow members. Members are entitled to discounted rates for all events.

IPEd committees and branches

Give back to your community and increase your industry network. Members are encouraged to get involved and join the many volunteers who run the IPEd branches, standing committees and working parties. Your skills and experience would be invaluable and significantly contribute to the greater good of the profession. Find out more on how you can contribute.

Member discounts and savings

IPEd members can enjoy a range of exclusive member discounts and savings from subscriptions, books, online tools and software, including:

  • Macquarie dictionary and thesaurus

Reciprocal agreements

We have reciprocal agreements with overseas professional associations. These agreements offer benefits and savings for IPEd members such as discounted rates to conferences, webinars and training.