Become a Registered Planner

Ready to become a Registered Planner?

Check your eligibility and learn about the path to Registered Planner membership below.

Need Help? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions below. For further information, contact the Membership Team [email protected] 

Eligibility

To enrol into the Registered Planner assessment you must:

  1. Be a current Full Member (MPIA) of PIA
  2. Have five years of professional experience (or equivalent part-time) that covers at least three of the Categories of Experience.

Assessment

Once enrolled, you’ll have 12 months to demonstrate your competency and complete an assessment for each key practice area. You’ll gain access to Moodle, our online assessment platform, to complete each stage of the assessment process.

Practice Area Assessment Piece
Developing and applying technical knowledge Current CV or accurate and up to date LinkedIn profile URL or online form
Professionalism and integrity Webinars and short quiz
Understanding, interpreting and using spatial thinking Case study report or essay
Communicating and engaging with stakeholders Case study report or essay
Understanding and working with planning frameworks Case study report or essay
Using a creative and integrative approach, drawing on a range of disciplines and methods Verification of case study


You’ll also need to commit to Continuing Professional Development by completing a CPD plan for the coming 2-year period.

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Why become a Registered Planner?

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Cost

The Registered Planner assessment is a one-off fee of $700 incl. GST.

For SA members the cost is reduced to $515 incl. GST in recognition of the SA Accredited Professionals Scheme.

For members enrolling to complete the Registered Planner PLUS (EIA) accreditation, there is an additional cost of $200.

We accept payment via credit care (Visa or Mastercard only), EFT, BPAY and cheque. If you’d like to set up a payment plan, get in touch with the PIA office at [email protected]

Overview of steps to become a Registered Planner

  1. Enrol and upload your CV or LinkedIn profile demonstrating 5 years of planning experience.
  2. Pay your invoice or set up a payment plan to access our online assessment platform (Moodle).
  3. Complete and lodge your assessments online.
  4. If successful, you’ll gain Registered Planner status.

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