What the QPIA® is and who it is for.
The PIPA Accreditation Program is the recognised benchmark of knowledge and skill for professionals working in property-related sectors. It consists of six modules, written by sector experts, and can be completed in full or module by module.
It is designed to equip new professionals looking to build genuine depth in property investment, and to provide the pathway for those pursuing a career as a Qualified Property Investment Adviser.
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Investor Sentiment Survey 2025
93%
of investors say property investment advice should only come from someone with formal training or education.
PIPA Investor Sentiment Survey 2025. The credential is more than a marketing device; it helps consumers identify professionals with recognised property investment education.
QPIA® accreditation
Six modules. One credential the market recognises.
The PIPA Accreditation Program is the recognised benchmark of knowledge and skill for professionals working in property investment. Complete all six modules to apply for QPIA® accreditation, or take individual modules to fill a specific gap.
Module 1: An Introduction to Property Investing
Investing principles, the economy and its cycles, an overview of the legalities, regulatory bodies and the different types of property investment.
$660Buy this module $660Module 2: Legislation and Regulation of Property
The sources of regulation that interact with property: historical common law protections, consumer protection legislation and codes of practice.
$660Buy this module $660Module 3: Property and the Broader Economy
Property as part of the Australian economy: economic history, the sectors that drive it, and the concept of cycles of economic activity.
$660Buy this module $660Module 4: Property as an Investment
Property types, land and building use principles, construction types, and an introduction to the property investment advice process.
$660Buy this module $660Module 5: The Purchase Process and Financing
Property valuation, negotiation, the purchase process through to settlement, borrowing capacity, loan types and ownership structures.
$660Buy this module $660Module 6: Property Advice and the Advice Model
The face-to-face elements of advice: the soft skills that build trust, and the documentation and filing required of a practising QPIA.
$660Buy this module $660Full accreditation program
All six modules, materials available any time$3,300
Individual modules from
Choose the modules that matter to you, from $660 each$660
The pathway
From first module to accredited adviser.
Enrol
Take the full program at $3,300, or start with a single module at $660. Materials are available any time and you work at your own pace.
Complete all six modules
Each module is assessed. All six must be completed before you can apply for accreditation, but they may be taken in any order.
Apply for QPIA® accreditation
On completion, you can apply for the QPIA® credential. QPIA® membership is $295 per year and must be held alongside an Individual or Corporate PIPA membership.
Recognised prior learning
Existing qualifications and experience may count toward the program. Ask the team before you enrol.Rachel Cole, QPIA®Empower Wealth Advisory“It is great to ease a client’s mind that a QPIA® will always work with the client’s best interests at heart.”
Accreditation strengthens an adviser’s skill set and approach to working with clients. It gives consumers a recognised credential they can look for when choosing an adviser, while giving accredited professionals a trusted designation and logo that helps build client confidence. PIPA has spent more than two decades raising professional standards across the property investment sector.
How accreditation worksRaise 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.