6 March 2024 | March 2024, Newsletters
By Camilla Cripps Editors NSW welcomed Julie Ganner AE to our 2024 professional development series on Tuesday 6 February. Julie spoke to the importance and implementation of accessible editing practice in her presentation “Books without barriers: editing for...
6 March 2024 | March 2024, Newsletters
By Bridget Blair AE Editors Victoria is saddened to acknowledge the passing of Jim Hart in January. Jim was a significant figure in the early days of Editors Victoria, then known as the Society of Editors. He served as a committee member and newsletter editor during...
6 March 2024 | March 2024, Newsletters
From the Standing Committee on Awards and Prizes The Janet Mackenzie Medal (the Mackenzie) is IPEd’s highest award. It is awarded to an editor who has demonstrated outstanding excellence in professional practice over many years (depth and breadth of experience) and...
6 March 2024 | March 2024, Newsletters
From the IPEd Standards Working Party I am very pleased to announce the release of the third edition of IPEd standards for editing practice on Thursday 21 March 2024. The review of the Standards has been a thorough, consultative process that has taken close to three...
6 March 2024 | March 2024, Newsletters
From the Mentoring Standing Committee The IPEd Mentoring Standing Committee is looking for new committee members to help run and grow the Mentoring Program. “We’re looking for people passionate about developing our profession and sharing the wealth of...
6 March 2024 | March 2024, Newsletters
From the Standing Committee on Awards and Prizes The 2024 IPEd Student Prize has been awarded to Despina Cook, a student in the Graduate Certificate in Writing, Editing and Publishing program at the University of Queensland. Despina was awarded the prize for a...