While the titles differ, the RegPM™ certification awarded by the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM™) is considered equivalent to the Chartered status commonly recognised in the UK. Both represent the highest standards of professional competence, experience, and ethical practice within their respective regions.

Chartered status in the UK is often linked to royal charters and reflects a governance structure tied to the monarchy. In contrast, Australia’s professional certification bodies, such as the AIPM™, operate under a different governance model, independent of royal or government charters, and are structured as member-based professional associations. This difference in governance reflects the broader historical and institutional distinctions between the two countries.

The RegPM™ certification aligns with global best practice through its rigorous, competency-based assessment and strong emphasis on continuous professional development (CPD). It is also globally recognised as a benchmark of project management excellence, demonstrating an individual’s capability and commitment to professional standards on the international stage.

The key difference between the RegPM™ and Chartered certifications lies primarily in terminology and regional context, not in the level of recognition or the expectations of professional excellence. The RegPM™ certification stands as Australia’s benchmark for project management professionalism, much like the Chartered status does in the UK.

We do not give individual career advice, but we can assist in advancing your project management career through AIPM membership.

AIPM™ membership gives you access to exclusive benefits essential for advancing your career, growing your network, and improving your project management and leadership skills. We provide certification, events, networking opportunities, an online community platform, mentoring program, resources and so much more.

Check out our resource, The Project Management Career Path guide for career information and tips.

Once you have finished your studies, you will be eligible to upgrade to become an Individual Member of AIPM™.

To upgrade your membership, please contact us.

You will need to login with your email address on your AIPM™ account. If you are unsure of your email address, think there is an error, or are locked out of your account, contact us and we will assist you in accessing your account.

If you have been locked out of your online account, contact us to reset your login credentials.

Log into your account to ensure your membership is currently active, contact details are correct, and your subscription settings are up to date. If all details are current, contact us for further assistance.

You can update most of your details online. Simply log into your account and update your details.

Members need to opt-in to the member directory. You can do this in your AIPM™ account. First, you need to login in to your account, select “Account” in the dropdown under your name, locate the “About me” tab, edit under “Profile preferences” and selecting “Yes” to “List me on the member directory” and save.

Digital certificates are available immediately within your account. These can be found on your AIPM™ dashboard and are accessible to current members and RegPM™ holders. If your membership has lapsed or you have not renewed your certification, these will not be available.

When you register for any AIPM™ products or services, you are explicitly accepting the terms and conditions in the AIPM Products and Services Policy.

• Non-Refundable Fees: Please be aware that the fees associated with your AIPM™ membership application and assessment are non-refundable once payment is made. Fees are payable upon registration or submission and trigger administrative and operational processes that incur costs for the AIPM™. Consequently, we are unable to accommodate any requests for refunds.
• Applicant Responsibility: You are responsible for making thoughtful decisions regarding all applications and registrations, taking into consideration your personal and professional circumstances. Changes to your personal or professional circumstances after payment are your responsibility and will not qualify you for a refund.
• Acknowledgment: By submitting an application or registration, you acknowledge and accept the terms and conditions of the Policy, including the non-refundable nature of fees regardless of any circumstances that may arise after your payment. You further affirm that you will not make requests or expect refunds once your application is processed.

NOTE: Before proceeding with your application or registration, we strongly encourage you to carefully read and understand the terms and conditions of the Policy. If you have any questions or concerns about the terms and conditions, we encourage you to contact our support team at info@aipm.com.au for clarification before making your payment.

If you’re unsure which certification level is right for you, visit our certification page which runs through the different levels in detail. You can also take our self-evaluation quiz to help you determine which level to apply for or make an enquiry for more assistance.

No, certification is not industry specific. The great part about our certification program, is that once you’re certified as a project professional it will apply no matter which industry you work in.

We will automatically grant the Certified Practising Project Practitioner (CPPP) level of RegPM™ certification to individuals who have completed a course or certification on our approved list and applied for CPPP level. To apply for this, you will need to be an AIPM™ as an Individual Member.

The short answer is no, as there is a difference between a certification (issued by a professional body) and a qualification (issued by a university, TAFE, or registered training authority etc.).

While certification assesses your workplace-based competency, generally qualifications issued by universities and other higher education institutions do not include a competency-based component in the assessment criteria. Instead, the assessment component usually comprises of exams and assignments, and focuses on knowledge only.

The RegPM™ is a workplace assessment program. When compiling the logbook for the RegPM™, you must be able to provide evidence from a recent project or projects within the past 3 years for each performance criteria.

This will be easier to do if you are currently working on a project(s). If you are not working on a project, then it may take longer to gather the evidence. It is also possible to complete the program using evidence of your project management capabilities applied in some other context, e.g., projects you may be involved in for volunteer associations.

Yes, you can still apply for certification. AIPM™ has members from all around the world who have successfully completed our certification program, communicating with their assessors via email and through video calls.

Please note that you will need to complete all assessment documentation, provide the required project management evidence, and participate in an interview in English.

When you register for any AIPM™ products or services, you are explicitly accepting the terms and conditions in the AIPM Products and Services Policy.

• Non-Refundable Fees: Please be aware that the fees associated with your AIPM™ membership application and assessment are non-refundable once payment is made. Fees are payable upon registration or submission and trigger administrative and operational processes that incur costs for the AIPM™. Consequently, we are unable to accommodate any requests for refunds.
• Applicant Responsibility: You are responsible for making thoughtful decisions regarding all applications and registrations, taking into consideration your personal and professional circumstances. Changes to your personal or professional circumstances after payment are your responsibility and will not qualify you for a refund.
• Acknowledgment: By submitting an application or registration, you acknowledge and accept the terms and conditions of the Policy, including the non-refundable nature of fees regardless of any circumstances that may arise after your payment. You further affirm that you will not make requests or expect refunds once your application is processed.

NOTE: Before proceeding with your application or registration, we strongly encourage you to carefully read and understand the terms and conditions of the Policy. If you have any questions or concerns about the terms and conditions, we encourage you to contact our support team at info@aipm.com.au for clarification before making your payment.

In project management, a ‘Capability’ refers to the combination of resources, skills, processes, and technologies that an organisation possesses, which collectively enable it to effectively initiate, plan, execute, monitor, and close projects to achieve desired outcomes. It encompasses the competencies and capacities of the project team, the maturity of project management practices, and the availability of tools and systems that support project activities. A high level of capability in project management ensures that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards, aligning with strategic objectives.

A ‘Capability Manager’ is a professional responsible for developing, managing, and enhancing the organisation’s project management capabilities. This role involves identifying, developing, managing, and maintaining the necessary resources, skills, processes, and technologies to ensure successful project delivery. The Capability Manager works to align project management practices with the organisation’s strategic goals and objectives, ensuring continuous improvement and maturity in project execution.

The Capability Management Certification is suitable for professionals who are involved in the capability lifecycle, an integrated process used to manage a capability from being initially identified, through to being approved when all the governance requirements are satisfied, and, eventually, to being retired when it is considered to be no longer necessary.

This includes the development and delivery of capital projects, and associated through-life support, related to major capital equipment, infrastructure, enterprise enablers and information and communications technology.

For more information about the RegPM™ certification level, please visit the AIPM certification page.

Standard RegPM™ (Levels: CPPP, CPSPM, CPPM, CPPD, CPPE) is designed for individuals seeking formal recognition of their project management competence based on demonstrated on-the-job performance.

Capability-based RegPM™ is suited to capability managers and leaders responsible for aligning project delivery with strategic goals, through structured assessment and uplift of project-related resources, skills, processes, and technologies.

If you’re an individual looking to certify your own professional practice, choose Standard RegPM™. If you’re working in a role with a focus on building enterprise-wide capability and maturity in project delivery, explore Capability-based RegPM™.

For organisations looking to formalise their project management excellence at a strategic and enterprise level, AIPM™ also offers the Corporate Project Management Accreditation (RegPMC™). RegPMC™ positions your organisation at the forefront of project delivery by certifying excellence in governance, methodologies, risk and quality management, stakeholder engagement, performance measurement, and ethical practices. This prestigious accreditation demonstrates a commitment to continuous improvement, innovation, and the highest standards in project execution, building trust with clients, partners, and stakeholders.

You may apply for recognition as a Registered Capability Manager at your current RegPM™ certification level (e.g., CPPM to CPCM).

For further information and to apply, please contact the AIPM RegPM™ Team: repm@aipm.com.au

The competency standards for the capability certification stream are similar to those for the project management stream as both streams focus on assessing the candidates’ skills and experience in managing the process (e.g. time, budget, quality, risk).

However, those wishing to apply for and obtain a certification in capability management will be required to demonstrate experience specifically in managing capability projects.

Digital certificates are available immediately within your account. These can be found on your AIPM™ dashboard and are accessible to current members and RegPM™ holders. If your membership has lapsed or you have not renewed your certification, these will not be available.

RegPM™ Certification remains valid for a period of three years.

Holders of a RegPM™ Certification are advised that, for the certification to remain valid for the full three‑year term, they are required to maintain their AIPM™ membership and undertake ongoing professional development throughout the certification period, and pay the applicable recertification fee when it becomes due. Certification holders must accrue and maintain a minimum of 70 CPD points in accordance with the prescribed recertification requirements.

• Outcome of competent: will see you certified by the AIPM™ for three years subject to maintain your RegPM™ Certificate. You will receive a digital certificate and will be able to use the post nominals.
• Outcome of not yet competent: your assessor will provide guidance on where the gaps are, and you can choose how to fill them in. The current assessment process will be closed and if you wish to be assessed again when you have closed the gaps, this will require a new application.

There is no pass or fail criteria, only ‘competent’ or ‘not yet competent’. If you receive a ‘not yet competent’, your assessor will provide guidance on where the gaps are, and you can choose how to fill the gaps. The current assessment process will be closed and if you wish to be assessed again when you have closed the gaps, this will require a new certification assessment application.

There is a six-month timeframe for candidates to complete their assessment after applying. If you have been involved in project management for some time, you may be able to complete your assessment sooner than this.

What if I have extenuating circumstances while I am completing my assessment?

If you are unable to meet the deadline for the submission of your assessment evidence due to extenuating circumstances (such as serious illness or bereavement) you may apply for a one-month extension.

To be considered, circumstances must be supported with written evidence. All extension requests are subject to the AIPM RegPM™ Extension Policy.

The AIPM™ will issue a digital certificate with on successful completion of the assessment process. After you have been awarded a RegPM™ certification at one of the levels, you will be able to add the following postnominals after your surname:

• CPPP for Certified Practising Project Practitioner
• CPPM for Certified Practising Project Manager
• CPSPM for Certified Practising Senior Project Manager
• CPPD for Certified Practising Project Director
• CPPE for Certified Practising Portfolio Executive
• CPCP for Certified Practising Capability Practitioner
• CPCM for Certified Practising Capability Manager
• CPSCM for Certified Practising Senior Capability Manager
• CPCD for Certified Practising Capability Director
• CPCS for Certified Practising Capability Sponsor

You can add the postnominals to your email signature, resume, letterhead, and LinkedIn profile to highlight your competency in project management.

Yes. Certification is a benefit of membership of the AIPM™. For your certification to remain valid, and to continue to use the postnominals, you need to remain a member by paying your annual membership renewal fee.

You will need to opt-in to the member directory. To do this, log into your account and access your profile. In the “About me” section, under profile preference, select ‘Yes’ to list me on the member directory.

You will be listed as a member and RegPM™ certified for the duration of your award period (three years from the date your RegPM™ certification was issued, subject to maintain your membership with AIPM™). After three years, RegPM™ certification recipients must recertify to remain on the directory.

You can only recertify at your current RegPM™ level and this is achieved by payment of a recertification fee and meeting of CPD requirements. If you choose to upgrade to the next level of certification (i.e., CPPP to CPPM or CPPM to CPPD/CPPE) you will need to demonstrate competency at this new level, and this is classified as a new assessment.

Please refer to the CPD categories and points table to determine how many CPD points you are eligible for and what category the record should come under.

Once you have submitted CPD points, you are not able to edit the records. To make any amendments, please email regpm@aipm.com.au or contact us detailing the changes that need to be made.

While you are not required to upload your evidence to the AIPM™ website, you are required to retain a copy of your evidence for your certification period (three years). Should you be subject to a CPD audit, you will be required to show evidence of your CPD.

Evidence may include certificates of attendance or attainment, confirmation of webinar or event attendance, or other documented evidence as identified in CPD categories and points table.

Another common reason for points that you have submitted not reflecting on your records is that the date was not within the award period. All activities logged for CPD points must fall within the award period of your certification.

For example: If you were awarded certification on 11 June 2025, you cannot record CPD points for a conference you attended on 5 March 2024.

• You will need to upload your CPD points yourself.
• You will need to record all CPD points from AIPM™ YouTube videos yourself.
• For the AIPM™ Conference, you will need to manually log your CPD points and retain your receipt as evidence.

When you recertify, your CPD status will reset to zero and you will need to log 70 CPD points across the new three-year term.

If you attended the full duration of an online or in-person event, you will need to upload your CPD points yourself.

See the above section on CPD points for more information.

All users will need to login or create an account to register for an event. You can register others within your organisation but no longer can register guests for an event. After you add the event to your cart and pay, you will be sent an order and event booking confirmation email.

If you have an event enquiry you can contact us at events@aipm.com.au.

An automated link will be sent to you by Zoom when you register for the event.

In the automated email from Zoom, it states: “Please register your name and email via this link to receive your login details.” This link is specifically provided for you to register your name and email address in order to receive the actual link to the webinar. It is different and unique for each event. If you do not register through this link, you will not receive any further communication or a link to the webinar.

You can register others for an event only if the “Register someone else” option is available on the event registration page. If this option is not available, you may contact us and we will register your additional attendees.

All users will need to login or create an account to register for an event. After you add the event to your cart and pay, you will be sent an order and event booking confirmation email.

When you register for any AIPM™ products or services, you are explicitly accepting the terms and conditions in the AIPM Products and Services Policy.

• Non-Refundable Fees: Please be aware that the fees associated with your AIPM™ membership application and assessment are non-refundable once payment is made. Fees are payable upon registration or submission and trigger administrative and operational processes that incur costs for the AIPM™. Consequently, we are unable to accommodate any requests for refunds.
• Applicant Responsibility: You are responsible for making thoughtful decisions regarding all applications and registrations, taking into consideration your personal and professional circumstances. Changes to your personal or professional circumstances after payment are your responsibility and will not qualify you for a refund.
• Acknowledgment: By submitting an application or registration, you acknowledge and accept the terms and conditions of the Policy, including the non-refundable nature of fees regardless of any circumstances that may arise after your payment. You further affirm that you will not make requests or expect refunds once your application is processed.

NOTE: Before proceeding with your application or registration, we strongly encourage you to carefully read and understand the terms and conditions of the Policy. If you have any questions or concerns about the terms and conditions, we encourage you to contact our support team at info@aipm.com.au for clarification before making your payment.

You can search for the course on our endorsed course directory on our website.

AIPM™ endorsed courses can assist you in:

• Becoming a student member of AIPM™: Students who are either part- or full-time students of an endorsed VET or higher education course can join the AIPM™ as a student member, where we have exclusive benefits for members.
• Pathway to AIPM™ certification, RegPM™: Upon graduation, students of endorsed VET qualifications and higher education programs listed on the AIPM Endorsed Course Directory are eligible to apply for AIPM’s RegPM™ certification at Certified Practicing Project Practitioner (CPPP) level.

We cannot give advice or recommendations when selecting an endorsed course.

To help you narrow down the results, you can filter courses by location, delivery mode and course type on our directory. We suggest contacting the endorsed course provider for advice. Use the ‘visit course’ button on our register to go to the provider’s course page.

We cannot give advice or recommendations when selecting a course. As your education needs are based on your personal needs, please consider the differences between a VET or higher education qualification to ensure the course you choose is right for you.

We do not endorse all project management training that is publicly available. Courses that appear on our endorsed course register have been endorsed at the providers’ request.

• Use of the AIPM™ logo in advertising and course material
• Inclusion on AIPM™ endorsed course directory on our website and visibility to the global project management community
• Association with the AIPM™

When you register for any AIPM™ products or services, you are explicitly accepting the terms and conditions in the AIPM Products and Services Policy.