Our definition of a Professional Body

A Professional Body is an organisation with individual members practicing a profession or occupation in which the organisation maintains an oversight of the knowledge, skills, conduct and practice of that profession or occupation.

In the case of a science Professional Body, the members of the professional body should be practicing science.

Find out which Professional Bodies are licensed by the Science Council to award professional registration.

 

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