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The Professional Standards Councils, and their agency the Professional Standards Authority, work to improve professional standards and protect consumers of professional services across Australia.

Professional Standards Councils

The Professional Standards Councils are independent statutory bodies established in each state and territory. They have specific responsibilities under professional standards legislation for assessing and approving applications for, and supervising the operation of, professional standards schemes. Learn more about the Councils at www.psc.gov.au 

Professional Standards Authority

The Professional Standards Authority is the national regulatory agency with a core purpose to protect Australian consumers by improving professional standards. It is an agency made up of expert legal, regulatory and professional standards personnel with experience across professions, government and the commercial sector. Learn more about the Authority at www.psc.gov.au.

We work together to take a partnership approach to regulation that both enhances Australia’s consumer protection regime and promotes the vital role professions play in our economy.