Thank you for your interest in becoming an Accredited Event Professional. Prior to your application, please ensure you have read the criteria and guidelines on MEA's website. If not, please click here.

Please proceed with the below application once you have read the criteria and guidelines. The below information will be displayed on our 'Find an AEP' directory, which will be accessible for all visitors on MEA's website.


Contact Details

Postal Address

AMOUNT
550.00
TOTAL

Professional Achievement


Please provide an up-to-date resume that includes a detailed overview of your professional achievements.

Next Steps: 

  1. Update your resume to include professional achievements, including a demonstration of your career progress.
  2. Upload your resume in the field below. 
  3. Using the fields below, please list a minimum of three (3) events that you have delivered within three (3) years preceding this application. Please note, there is a maximum of ten (10) events able to be entered into the below fields.



 

Event 1


Event 2


Event 3


Event 4


Event 5


Event 6


Event 7


Event 8



Event 10


Please provide the following:

  1. Two client referees and their written references, to be uploaded as a PDF
  2. One supplier referee and their written reference, to be uploaded as a PDF
  3. A letter from your employer, to be uploaded as a PDF

 
Prior to submitting this application, please ensure your referees are aware you have provided their details to MEA, as they may be contacted in regards to your submission.




Additional Professional Achievement Information

Please outline in any further achievements you have received in regards to the events industry by including them in a document, to be uploaded in PDF format in the field below. This may include examples of your tertiary qualifications and/or years of experience in the industry. 

Qualifications

If applicable, please state your tertiary qualifications below. Tertiary qualifications can be combined with your five (5) or more years of experience in the industry to achieve the required minimum of 20 points.

MEA also recognises those who do not have any formal qualifications but who have demonstrated that they have been working full-time in a role of an event manager for a period of more than five (5) years. For those who do not have tertiary qualifications, please skip this step and move on to the Years of Experience field.

 

Tertiary Course

Tertiary Institution

Date of Graduation


Years of Experience

Alternatively, as stated above, MEA recognises applicants that do not have formal qualifications but who have demonstrated that they have been working full time in a role as an event manager for a period of more than seven (7) years.

Please upload the details of your years in the industry including previous employers and roles and responsibilities.


Professional Development

Applicants are required to demonstrate ongoing professional development from the three years preceding their application to demonstrate their continued commitment to improving their skills and keeping up to date with industry trends. MEA recognises professional development that has been delivered by external organisations that relate to the applicant's role as an event professional.

Courses must apply to the following areas of learning and development:

     Event Management:
          Includes all event related courses.
          A minimum of 50 points (of total 120) is required in the initial application.

     Management Training:
          Includes courses relating to management such as strategy, negotiation, managing people, financial management and leadership courses.
          A limit of 20 points (of total 120) can be included in the initial application.

     Personal Development and Wellness:
          Includes courses related to personal development and wellness such as branding, media training, public speaking and mindfulness courses.
          A limit of 10 points (of total 120) can be included in the initial application.

Further information on the points guidelines is available here to assist with filling in the below criteria.

Please Note: The applicant is required to accumulate 120 points of professional development over the previous three years. Ensure all activities and supporting evidence has been entered into your personal MEA user account before you proceed any further. For assistance in updating the CPD points on your account, please contact the MEA team: admin@mea.org.au.

Professional Development (minimum 80/60 points required)



Event Management (minimum 50 points)

Management Training and Development (limit of 20 points)

Personal Development and Wellness (limit of 10 points)

Total Points Claimed

Minimum of 100 points.

Optional Fields

If you have a website and would like this to be included in your profile listing on the MEA AEP Directory, please fill in the below field.

Please Note: If you do not have a company logo to display, please upload a high-resolution headshot of yourself to the following specifications: images must be 180 pixels wide and 180 pixels high.

Terms & Conditions

I have read and agree to the Terms & Conditions of the Accredited Event Professional (AEP) Application.

I have reviewed and agree to abide by the MEA Code of Conduct.

option required

Payment


 

Thank You

Thank you for submitting your Accredited Event Professional (AEP) Application. It has been received by our servers and awaits review. You will be contacted by the MEA Team within the next 2 business days with more information on next steps. If you have any questions in the meantime, please contact the team on (02) 9929 5400.

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