Professional Standards Councils 2025-26 annual report
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The report's own summary: Chair’s message, pages 7 to 8
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The Professional Standards Councils reported on 2025–26, administering a national regulatory system intended to strengthen professional standards and consumer protection.
The Councils reported approving five professional standards schemes, all in the built environment sector.
They recorded 18 schemes in force and 102,823 association members covered by schemes.
The Councils and Authority also reported securing new intergovernmental agreements for a further five years and developing a replacement strategic plan.
In the body's own words
- Finding
The PSA supported the Councils to approve five professional standards schemes, all in the built environment sector.
Finances 4
Total income
$5,254,822
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Total income 5,254,822
Total expenses
$4,549,175
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Total expenses 4,549,175
Employment costs
$2,936,377
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Employment costs (inc. external non on-going)9 2,936,377
Total Net
$705,646
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Total Net 705,646
Executives and remuneration 15
John Vines
$55,808
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John Vines Chair Vic $55,808
Dominic Katter
$7,556
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Dominic Katter Member Qld $7,556
Elizabeth Trickett
$21,722
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Elizabeth Trickett Member ACT $21,722
Jenni Millbank
$22,323
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Jenni Millbank Member NSW $22,323
Lisa King
$22,323
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Lisa King Member NSW $22,323
Pamela Montgomery
$22,323
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Pamela Montgomery Member Vic $22,323
Peter Martin
$22,323
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Peter Martin Member Cth $22,323
Rachel Webber
$22,323
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Rachel Webber Member WA $22,323
Ross Springolo
$22,323
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Ross Springolo Member NT $22,323
Tiina-liisa Sexton
$19,155
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Tiina-liisa Sexton Member Tas $19,155
Tim Mellor
$22,323
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Tim Mellor Member SA $22,323
Elizabeth Shearer (Qld)
$11,934
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Elizabeth Shearer (Qld) Member Qld $11,934
Catherine Wood
$601
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Catherine Wood Member ACT $601
Senior Executive Band 2
1
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Senior Executive Band 2 1 (male)
Senior Executive Band 1
1
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Senior Executive Band 1 1 (male)
Consultancies 5
Consulting
$106,800
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Consulting16 106,800
The Orchard Talent Group Pty Ltd
$19,000
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The Orchard Talent Group Pty Ltd for recruitment services, $19,000 (GST exclusive)
Taylor Fry Pty Ltd
$25,900
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Taylor Fry Pty Ltd for actuarial advice on a scheme application, $25,900 (GST exclusive)
Taylor Fry Pty Ltd
$25,900
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Taylor Fry Pty Ltd for actuarial advice on a scheme application, $25,900 (GST exclusive)
Taylor Fry Pty Ltd
$25,900
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Taylor Fry Pty Ltd for actuarial advice on a scheme application, $25,900 (GST exclusive)
Other figures 5
Total
15
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Authority staff profile as at 30 June 2026 Position/grade No. of positions Senior Executive Band 2 1 (male) Senior Executive Band 1 1 (male) Clerk Grade 11/12 3 Clerk Grade 9/10 6 Clerk Grade 7/8 3 Clerk Grade 5/6 1 Total 15
schemes in force, 17 nationally
18
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18 schemes in force, 17 nationally
schemes publicly notified
5
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5 schemes publicly notified
schemes approved
5
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5 schemes approved
association members subject to schemes
102,823
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102,823 association members subject to schemes
About the document
- Edition
- Current edition
- Reading status
- Read by OPAX
- Pages
- 72
- Figures not found in the report
- Executive average remuneration; Executive count; Executive remuneration total; Head remuneration; Investigations commenced; Matters received; Staff fte; Staff headcount