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050	0	4	_a331.712 $2 18
100	1		_aFriedman, Andy
245	0	0	_aDistinguishing Australian personal bodies
260			_aBristol _bPARN _c2007
300			_ax, 188p. _bill. _c21cm.
505	2		_aProfessional bodies in Australia: introduction; introducing PARN; theoretical and empirical base of this book; case studies; themes in this book -- Professional bodies as a sector in Australia: introduction; the idea of professional bodies as a sector; professional associations and other professional bodies, architecture of the sector; distinguishing professional bodies from other organisations; conclusions -- Continuing professional development (CPD): CPD and the change in attitude towards professional education; types of CPD policy; competencies; monitoring and sanctions; measurement; online systems; trends; conclusions -- Professional ethics: introduction, ethical competence and the importance of support for ethical competence; the ethical code; keeping codes up-to-date; accessibility of the code to members of the profession; accessibility of the code to members of the public; education provision on ethics as part of initial professional qualifications; complaints and disciplinary procedures; trends; conclusions
505	2		_aGovernance: introduction; governance structures in practice; governance structures by type of organisation; size of governing body; size of governing body in relation to the number of individual members; problems with governance; trends in Australia; trends in the UK; frequency of meetings; leading figures, President and Chair; nominations committee; representivity on the governing body; conclusions -- Membership issues: introduction; overall numbers of individual members; individual membership grades; where are individual members located?; organisation members; changes in individual membership in recent years; routes to membership; membership in relation to potential membership of individuals; members and non members as sources of income; diversity issues and membership; gathering views of members; member networks; changes in membership; conclusions -- Operations and income: introduction; strategy; management tools; income; staffing; conclusions -- The professionalisation of professional bodies in Australia: introduction; pressures on the professional bodies sector to professionalise
520			_aBook presents a comprehensive guide to Australian professional bodies and their practices and compares these with those found in other countries (Canada, Ireland and United Kingdom). Looks at member relations, governance, continuing professional development (CPD), operations and ethics. Also explores the suggestion that these bodies are becoming more strategic in their goals and generally more professional and introduces the idea that these bodies should be recognised as a sector in their own right.
521			_aAdvanced
590			_aKA
651		4	_aAustralia
651		4	_aCanada
651		4	_aIreland (Republic of) _y
651		4	_aUnited Kingdom _y
690			_aMANAGEMENT-BUSINESS MANAGEMENT-PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
700	1		_aMason, Jane
710	1		_aProfessional Associations Research Network _94647
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