Join PIPA
Choose your membership
Individual
$395
per year
- Individuals and sole traders
- Up to one category
- One directory listing location
- PIPA member logo
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Additional categories and locations available at additional cost.
Most common for firms
Corporate
$795
from, per year, for up to 10 people
- One membership covering your whole team
- Grows in blocks of five people
- Up to six categories
- Two to ten directory listing locations
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Three levels. Level 1 up to 10 people $795. Level 2 for 11 to 20 people $1,395. Level 3 Unlimited $8,800. Above Level 2, add blocks of five at $330.
QPIA® accredited
$295
per year
- Endorsed on completion of the program
- QPIA® directory category
- QPIA® logo and credential
- Listed on the accredited register
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Available only to those who have completed the PIPA Accreditation Program, and held alongside an individual or corporate membership.
Corporate membership
One membership, priced by the size of your team.
A corporate membership covers your whole firm under one account. There are three levels. Above Level 2 the cover grows in blocks of five people, so a firm pays for the team it actually has rather than jumping a whole band. Every figure below includes GST.
Blocks are sold in fives, so a team of 23 buys one block and has room for 25. Add a block part way through the year and you pay only the remainder of that year.
Level 1, up to 10 people
$795
a year, GST included
Covers up to 10 people, which is $79.50 each.
The three levels
| Level | People covered | A year | Each person |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | 1 to 10 people | $795 | $79.50 at 10 people |
| Level 2 | 11 to 20 people | $1,395 | $69.75 at 20 people |
| Level 3 | Unlimited | $8,800 | Falls as the firm grows |
Above Level 2, cover is added in blocks of five people at $330 for each block. From 21 to 130 people a firm buys the blocks it needs. At 131 people, Level 3 Unlimited is the lower price.
Examples above Level 2
| People covered | Membership | A year | Each person |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Level 2 plus 1 block of five | $1,725 | $69.00 |
| 40 | Level 2 plus 4 blocks of five | $2,715 | $67.88 |
| 60 | Level 2 plus 8 blocks of five | $4,035 | $67.25 |
| 100 | Level 2 plus 16 blocks of five | $6,675 | $66.75 |
| 130 | Level 2 plus 22 blocks of five | $8,655 | $66.58 |
| 131 or more | Level 3, Unlimited | $8,800 | Falls as the firm grows |
The QPIA® credential is separate and is held by the individual.
Side by side
Compare the three memberships.
The QPIA credential is held alongside either an individual or corporate membership.
| Individual | Corporate | QPIA® accredited | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual fee | $395 | From $795 | $295 |
| How it scales | One person | Three levels, then blocks of five | Follows the base membership |
| Who it is for | Individuals and sole traders | Firms and companies with a team | Advisers who hold the credential |
| Directory categories | Up to one | Up to six | The QPIA category |
| Directory listing locations | One | Two to ten | As per the base membership |
| PIPA member logo | Included | Included | Included |
| QPIA credential and logo | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Listed on the accredited register | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Prerequisite | None | None | Completion of the PIPA Accreditation Program, held alongside an individual or corporate membership |
Fees are annual. Extra directory categories and locations are available at additional cost.The online search directory is still being developed. Until then PIPA matches enquiries to members directly.
Who joins
Membership is open across the whole advice chain.
Property investment decisions touch multiple professions, and PIPA membership is open to any and all of them.
Real estate
- Property investment advisers
- Buyer’s agents
- Selling agents
- Project marketing
- Property managers
Finance
- Mortgage brokers
- Financial planners
- Lenders
Professional services
- Registered tax agents
- Lawyers and solicitors
- Conveyancers
- Quantity surveyors
- Licensed valuers
Property and construction
- Licensed builders
- Building and pest inspectors
- Developers
Education and research
- Education providers
- Training organisations
- Research and data providers
How to join
Four steps from application to member portal.
Choose your membership type
Individual for professionals operating independently (as sole traders) or within an organisation. Corporate for Pty Ltd businesses. QPIA accreditation for those who have completed the QPIA accreditation program. This accreditation is held alongside either an individual or corporate membership.
Complete the application
Submit the online application with the supporting documentation: ABN or ACN, proof of identity, personal details and declaration, and any disclosure documents that apply to your category.
Review and approval
The PIPA team reviews every application. If anything further is needed, you will be contacted directly.
Confirmation and access
On approval and payment you receive your certificate of membership and access to the member portal, where you manage your profile and directory listing, track CPD, renew, and reach member resources and events.
Raise the standard, or find someone who already has.
Join PIPA to be held to a professional standard your clients can verify. Or tell the PIPA team what you need and be matched with an accredited adviser.