IPED Notes 36
IPEd Notes
News from the Institute of Professional Editors Limited
August 2008
The organisation and running of the first accreditation examination on 18 October 2008 is currently the primary focus of all IPEd groups. The Accreditation Board is meeting fortnightly by teleconference to complete the large amount of work that remains to be done over the next month or so to ensure that the exam, which will be held simultaneously in every state capital city and Canberra, runs smoothly for all.
All you need to know about the examination can be found at <www.iped-editors.org>. Also there, you will find details of how to register, something that must be done by Thursday 18 September. The list of registrants is growing daily, populated by editors who realise the value that the postnominal ‘AE' (Accredited Editor) will have in their working life.
To further help candidates for the examination each of the state and territory societies will be holding an examination preparation workshop for its members. Check the IPEd website or your society's website for details of these events. Attendance is recommended for all who have registered, or intend to do so.
The Annual General Meeting of the Institute of Professional Editors Limited (IPEd) will be held by teleconference on Sunday 24 August. The agenda can be found on the IPEd website. When the budget for 2008-09-an item on the agenda-has been adopted by the Council it will be put up on the website, as will be the audited accounts for 2007-08. The AGM will be followed by a meeting of the Council.
The ‘Upcoming events' field on the IPEd website is open to all societies and other bodies interests in editing, publishing and associated endeavours. To get an event listed there contact <webadmin@iped-editors.org>.
Many editors might be surprised to discover that they can join a union, the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA), which is for people working in book publishing, website production, public relations and advertising, as well as journalists, photographers, musicians, actors and others in TV, radio, theatre and film. Membership rates vary depending on income. The Alliance is currently offering a membership discount to members of all Australian societies of editors. Details can be accessed via an item on the IPEd website home page.
Ed Highley, Secretary
