Australian Institute of Project Management


The RegPM Application Process

There are a number of steps in the certification process:

  1. Become a member of AIPM. You must first be a member of AIPM. The fee for application to become an Associate member is A$458.70 or a full Member is A$481.80, depending upon your experience. This is payable to AIPM. (You will also need to send a basic CV with the application form.)
  2. Login to MyAIPM and complete the RegPM Online Application form and pay the Application fee. The application fee is A$154.00 including GST, payable to AIPM. This is payable online as part of the application process.
  3. Contact and work with an Assessor. There is a fee payable direct to your assessor which is separate to fees paid to AIPM. The fees apply to your assessment only and are independently cost.
  4. Complete the assessment.
  5. Your Assessor submits an assessment report. This is certified by our Assessment Manager and the process is checked for completion. (It takes about a month to receive your certificate if you have completed all steps 1 to 5 correctly.) Once you have completed your assessment we would like your feedback on the process.Please complete a RegPM Candidate Survey.
  6. You will receive your certificate and your name is placed on our online register of Certified Project Managers.
  7. Your certification will remain valid and your name will remain on the register, for three years. Maintaining your certification is subject to your continued financial membership of AIPM.
  8. After three years you must renew your certification through our Continuous Professional Development program or CPD. The application fee applies to this process. Please see the CPD page for further information.