AIST Designations
This is the AIST Accreditation Pathway:
Category Quicklinks
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Certificate of Superannuation Practice and Certificate of Trustee
Practice
- Affiliate of AIST (AIST(Aff))
- Associate of AIST (AAIST)
- Fellow
of AIST (FAIST)
Certificate of Superannuation Practice and Certificate of
Trustee Practice
Certificates are awarded to members upon completion of 30
Accreditation Status Points during a calendar year. These
certificates will assist you in moving up AIST's Accreditation
Pathway.
| Eligibility methods |
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Certificate of Superannuation Practice |
Certificate of Trustee Practice |
| Who? |
You are a member who is employed by a not-for-profit
superannuation fund. |
You are a member who is a trustee director of a not-for-profit
super fund. |
| How? |
You have completed 30 Accreditation Status Points during a
calendar year. |
You have completed 30 Accreditation Status Points during a
calendar year. |
Affiliate of AIST (AIST(Aff))
For members from broad backgrounds who are committed to
furthering their professional knowledge but do not yet meet the
criteria for becoming an Associate.
Affiliate application form Download
| Eligibility methods |
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By recommendation |
By qualification |
By equivalency |
| Who? |
You are a member who has completed either RG 146 or the
Certificate of Foundations in Trustee Governance. |
You are a member who has completed either RG 146 or the
Certificate of Foundations in Trustee Governance and you have three
or more years of eligible professional experience in the
not-for-profit super industry. |
You are a member who has completed either RG 146 or the
Certificate of Foundations in Trustee Governance and you have three
or more years of eligible professional experience in the
not-for-profit super industry. |
| How? |
You are able to provide two recommendations from current
Fellows or Associates of AIST |
You have completed eligible tertiary qualifications in business
or law streams, or you are employed in an eligible academic
occupation. |
You have held an equivalent or more senior level of membership
or accreditation with another professional association for three or
more years. |
Associate of AIST (AAIST)
For professionally experienced members who have consistently
demonstrated a commitment to furthering their professional
knowledge.
Associate application form Download
| Eligibility methods |
| Who? |
You are a member who has completed either RG 146 or the
Certificate of Foundations in Trustee Governance and you
have three or more years of eligible professional experience in the
not-for-profit super industry. |
| How? |
You have satisfied the requirements for either the
Certificate of Trustee Practice or Certificate of
Superannuation Practice for three consecutive years or
more. |
Fellow of AIST (FAIST)
For members who have not only demonstrated a commitment to
increasing their professional knowledge but have also actively
worked to further the industry.
Fellow application form Download
| Eligibility methods |
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By industry experience |
By special exemption |
By educational
commitment |
| Who? |
You are a member who has completed the Certificate of
Foundations in Trustee Governance. |
You are a member who has completed the Certificate of
Foundations in Trustee Governance. |
You are a member who has completed either the Diploma of
Financial Services (Superannuation/Financial Planning) or a
Graduate Certificate in Superannuation Management |
| Eligible experience? |
You are able to provide two recommendations from current
Fellows of AIST. |
You are able to provide two recommendations from current
Fellows of AIST. |
You have satisfied the requirements for either the
Certificate of Trustee Practice or Certificate of
Superannuation Practice for eight consecutive years or
more. |
| How? |
You have five or more years experience as a trustee director,
alternate trustee director or senior executive answerable to the
board of a not-for-profit super fund. |
You have ten or more years experience as a director of one or
more not-for-profit organisations or publicly listed
companies. |
You have eight or more years of eligible professional
experience in the not-for-profit super industry. |
Fellows may also receive this designation by invitation.
| Eligibility |
| You may be eligible if the Board of AIST resolves to invite you
to become a Fellow on the grounds of expertise, experience or your
contribution to the industry. |
30 Accreditation Status Points must be recorded per calendar
year to maintain your designation.