| Item |
Abbr. |
Full Form |
Functions |
| 1 |
AACA |
Architects Accreditation Council of Australia |
Develops and reviews the National Standard of Competency for Architects on behalf of Architects |
| 2 |
AASW |
Australian Association of Social Workers Limited |
The professional representative body of social workers in Australia |
| 3 |
ACECQA |
Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority |
The independent national authority that assists governments in administering the National Quality Framework (NQF) for children’s education and care |
| 4 |
ACPSEM |
Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine |
A professional organisation for medical physicists, biomedical engineers and allied professionals in Australia and New Zealand |
| 5 |
ACS |
Australian Computer Society Incorporated |
A professional association for Australia’s technology sector |
| 6 |
ACWA |
Australian Community Workers Association Inc |
A professional association that leads the development, identity, registration and recognition of the community work profession in Australia |
| 7 |
ADC |
Australian Dental Council Limited |
An independent accreditation authority for the Australian dental proffesions |
| 8 |
AIMS |
Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists |
Represents medical scientists working throughout Australia in all disciplines of laboratory medicine. |
| 9 |
AIQS |
The Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors |
A peak professional body for quantity surveyors and other built environment cost professionals |
| 10 |
AITSL |
Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership Limited |
A profesional association that develops expertise and empowering teachers and school leaders to create better education outcomes
for Australian children |
| 11 |
AMSA |
Australian Maritime Safety Authority |
A national agency responsible for maritime safety, protection of the marine environment, and maritime aviation search and rescue |
| 12 |
ANMAC |
Australian Nursing & Midwifery Accreditation Council Limited |
A professional organisation that assesses and accredits nursing and midwifery programs that lead to eligibility to apply for registration or endorsement |
| 13 |
ANZPAC |
Australian and New Zealand Podiatry
Accreditation Council Limited |
An authority responsible for accrediting education providers and programs of study for the podiatry profession |
| 14 |
ANZSNM |
Australian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine |
A sole professional society for those multiple professionals practising in nuclear medicine across Australia and New Zealand. |
| 15 |
AOAC |
Australasian Osteopathic Accreditation Council Limited |
An independent accrediting authority for osteopathy education under Australia’s National Registration and Accreditation Scheme |
| 16 |
AOPA |
The Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association Limited |
A national peak professional body regulating the orthotic/prosthetic profession in Australia. |
| 17 |
APC |
Australian Physiotherapy Council Limited |
An accreditation authority to guarantee the standards for physiotherapy in Australia |
| 18 |
APharmC |
Australian Pharmacy Council Ltd |
A national accreditation authority for pharmacy education and training. Our work protects public health |
| 19 |
APS |
The Australian Psychological Society Limited |
One of the professional associations for psychologists in Australia |
| 20 |
ASMIRT |
Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy |
A peak body representing medical radiation practitioners in Australia |
| 21 |
AVBC |
Australasian Veterinary Boards Council Incorporated |
A gazetted body for assessing skills ofthose who wishto work as a veterinarian in Australia. |
| 22 |
CAANZ |
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand |
A professional body that promotes the Chartered Accountant (CA) designation and high ethical standards,
delivers world-class services and life-long education to members and advocates for the public good |
| 23 |
CASA |
Civil Aviation Safety Authority |
A government body that regulates Australian aviation safety. |
| 24 |
CCEA |
Council on Chiropractic Education Australasia Limited |
An independent accrediting authority for chiropractic education |
| 25 |
CMBA |
Chinese Medicine Board of Australia |
A profesional body that develops and consults on registration standards, codes and guidelines for the profession.
registering Chinese medicine practitioners and students. |
| 26 |
CPAA |
CPA Australia Ltd |
A professional accounting body in Australia |
| 27 |
DAA |
Dietitians Association of Australia |
A leading voice in nutrition and dietetics in Australia |
| 28 |
Engineers Australia |
The Institution of Engineers Australia |
A peak body for the engineering profession in Australia |
| 29 |
IML |
Institute of Managers and Leaders Limited |
A peak body association for management and leadership professionals |
| 30 |
IPA |
Institute of Public Accountants Ltd |
A professional organisation that specialises in small business accountin |
| 31 |
MedBA |
Medical Board of Australia |
A profesional body responsible for regulating medical practitioners practising in Australia |
| 32 |
NAATI |
National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters Ltd |
The national standards and certifying authority for translators and interpreters in Australia |
| 33 |
OCANZ |
Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand Limited |
An independent external agency that assesses optometry programs in Australia and New Zealand |
| 34 |
OTC |
Occupational Therapy Council of Australia Ltd |
An independent organisation whose purpose is to ensure that standards of education, training and assessment of occupational therapists |
| 35 |
PodBA |
Podiatry Board of Australia |
A profesional body that develops standards, codes and guidelines for the podiatry profession |
| 36 |
SPA |
The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited |
A national peak body for the speech pathology profession in Australia |
| 37 |
SSSI |
Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute Limited |
A peak body representing the interests of surveying and spatial science professionals,
combining the disciplines of land surveying, engineering & mining surveying, cartography, hydrography, remote sensing and spatial information science |
| 38 |
TRA |
Trades Recognition Australia |
A skills assessment service for people with trade skills gained overseas or in Australia |
| 39 |
VETASSESS |
Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services |
A leading vocational education and training (VET) skills assessment provider for both migration and national skills recognition |
