Australian project management goes global

As reported at Dynamic Export

The International Project Management Association (IPMA) has accepted the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) as a member, making it the peak Australian representative body for the profession.

The IPMA will recognise AIPM membership under the new agreement. “We will also be working closely with IPMA to achieve international recognition of the RegPM certification that our members have under AIPM’s Professional Competency Standards,” added AIPM president Dr Bill Young.

In addition to the new membership, the AIPM also secured the rights to host the association’s 2011 World Congress, which will be held in Brisbane.

“Hosting the World Congress will allow AIPM to showcase the world class skills of Australian project managers,” said Young. “These two decisions made by the IPMA put Australian project management on an international footing second to none, giving us a strong voice within the international project management community.”

The IPMA has 48 members, of which the AIPM is the second largest.

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