About CIPS Australasia
CIPS Australasia (CIPSA) is the peak industry body for the procurement profession in Australia and New Zealand. With over 3,000 members in Australia and New Zealand, it is dedicated to promoting best-practice, continuous improvement in professional standards and raising awareness of the contribution that procurement and supply management can make to organisations.
CIPS Australasia is a subsidiary and delivery arm of The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply, the international body serving the procurement and supply profession and one of the world's largest providers of specialist training in all aspects of procurement and supply. CIPS has around 56,000 members from 154 countries around the world consisting of leading business people, professional managers, academics and people working in the purchasing and supply chain arena. CIPS was awarded a Royal Charter in 1992, in recognition of their status as a centre of excellence and support for the profession.
Mandated to act in the public interest and for the benefit of the procurement profession as a whole, CIPSA aims to benefit the procurement profession by:
1. Acting as a voice for the profession
2. Helping individuals to become better professionals
3. Helping organisations improve their procurement practices
4. Building the global body of knowledge for purchasing and supply
By drawing on its global body of knowledge, CIPSA is perfectly placed to assist both individuals and organisations in achieving world best practice in professional procurement practice, policies and procedure.
CIPS Australasia provides a wide range of services for the benefit of members and the wider business community. Membership benefits include job support, professional development, knowledge banks, regional networks, regular magazine, networking events & conferences, dedicated website and tailored training courses.
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