In today’s competitive information and data management landscape, being a member isn’t just about belonging, it’s about recognition, growth, and proving your expertise.
A Status Upgrade with RIMPA Global is your pathway to higher professional standing. It demonstrates your commitment to excellence, validates your skills, and positions you as a leader ready to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving industry.
By upgrading your status, you:
✔ Proudly use the post-nominal letters
✔ Gain industry recognition that sets you apart
✔ Showcase your expertise against globally recognised standards
✔ Unlock new career opportunities and pathways
✔ Demonstrate commitment to your profession and future growth
Status Upgrades are designed to acknowledge not just membership, but the skills, experience, and contributions you bring to the profession. It’s a structured way to highlight your capabilities, build your credibility, and take your career to the next level.
Employers, colleagues, and peers recognise upgraded members as professionals who lead by example – staying relevant, future-focused, and committed to professional excellence.
Professional status is assigned to an individual in recognition of their professionalism, industry experience, knowledge sharing, personal growth, and industry contribution.
Upgrading your status is more than a credential – it’s a professional milestone. It shows you are serious about your career, aligned with global standards, and ready to make a lasting impact in the records and information management field.
Eligibility:
A points-based assessment system is used for Professional Status Upgrades, combining verified industry experience with contributions across the profession. To qualify, applicants must demonstrate the required years of experience and provide supporting evidence. Additional points are earned through recent activities (within the past 24 months) in four areas; Industry Contribution, Industry Advancement, Leadership, and Networking, with one point awarded per activity (capped at two per type). Minimum points are required in each category to achieve the desired status, recognising both practical experience and active engagement in advancing the information management profession.
Costs:
Prices start from $410 Annually (Incl. GST)
Members wishing to be considered for professional status as an Associate must submit their application addressing the following:
Type of membership - must be a RIMPA Global financial member for a minimum of 12 months (Practitioner or Corporate Nominee)
Evidence of your professional experience - at least 3 years’ experience within the records and information management industry
Minimum 12 points achieved in the assessment process
Becoming an Associate Member of RIMPA provides you with:
Post-nominals ARIM
Certificate of achievement stating status level
Ability to hold a vote at AGM and become a Director
A 5% discount to events (on the Individual Rate)
Peer and industry recognition of skill level and knowledge.
Upgrades are processed by submitting a written application. Please click on the link below and the RIMPA team will be in touch within two working days.
Members wishing to be considered for professional status as a Chartered must submit their application addressing the following:
Type of membership - must be a RIMPA Global Associate Professional Member
Evidence of your professional experience - at least 6 years’ experience within the records and information management industry
Minimum 22 points achieved in the assessment process
Becoming a Chartered Member of RIMPA provides you with:
Post-nominals MRIM
Certificate of achievement stating status level
Ability to hold a vote at AGM and become a Director
A 5% discount to events (on the Individual Rate)
Peer and industry recognition of skill level and knowledge.
Upgrades are processed by submitting a written application. Please click on the link below and the RIMPA team will be in touch within two working days.
Members wishing to be considered for professional status as a Fellow must submit their application addressing the following:
Type of membership - must be a RIMPA Global Chartered Professional Member
Evidence of your professional experience - at least 10 years’ experience within the records and information management industry
Minimum 32 points achieved in the assessment process
Becoming a Fellow Member of RIMPA provides you with:
Post-nominals FRIM
Certificate of achievement stating status level
Ability to hold a vote at AGM and become a Director
A 5% discount to events (on the Individual Rate)
Peer and industry recognition of skill level and knowledge.
Upgrades are processed by submitting a written application. Please click on the link below and the RIMPA team will be in touch within two working days.
All RIMPA Global Professional Members (with the exception of Life and Retired Members) are required to undertake the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Program in order to maintain their status. The RIMPA Global CPD program helps to demonstrate that RIMPA Global Professional Members are committed to the profession by maintaining and developing their proficiency and competence. The RIMPA Global CPD Program is intended to be flexible and to allow members to determine and select their own learning needs.
Industry related activity and involvement earns Professional Members points. It is a requirement to maintain status to earn 60 points each three year cycle.
For the purpose of the RIMPA CPD Program, “continuing professional development” is defined as any learning activity that meets at least one of the following criteria:
Relates to professional needs
Assists with long‐term career goals
Is of interest to the member’s employer
Relates to professional ethics or public safety
All Professional Members of RIMPA must comply with the CPD Program. This includes:
Associate Members (ARIM)
Chartered Members (MRIM)
Fellow Members (FRIM)
Students, corporate nominees, Life Members and retired members are not subject to the requirements of the RIMPA CPD Program.
Maintains and updates your industry knowledge
Increases your opportunities in the workplace
Improve career direction
Keep abreast with industry trends
Giving back to the industry
Assisting new records professionals
The CPD program is aimed to assist members in maintaining their professional status on a three yearly basis.There are six categories used to define the main activities identified which relate to what Records and Information Management professionals commonly undertake to maintain professional status and remain in touch with industry trends.
It is recommended that a member’s 60 points are derived from more than one category but it is understood that some members may only have access to one or two of the categories yearly.
Refers to activities that include RIMPA accredited University Courses – (refer to RIMPA web page for details of accredited courses), non-accredited University courses relating to the industry, VET training and formally conducted short courses usually held outside of the workplace which require assessment. For example, Project Management Courses.
This category also includes courses offered by RIMPA aligned partners such as Institute of Managers and Leaders, Australian Society of Archivists (ASA) and InfoGov ANZ.
Category 1 Type | CPD Points | Maximum Points Yearly |
---|---|---|
RIMPA Endorsed | 15 CPD points on completion of each module. | 30 |
RIMPA Accredited | 15 CPD points on completion of each module. | 20 |
Independent | 10 CPD points on completion of each module, includes business services/administration, computer science, etc. | 20 |
Independent and RIMPA Endorsed | 5 CPD points can be allocated per teaching and/or lecturing event covering topics relating to Data, and Information Management annually. |
30 |
Informal training and education refers to various activities which include workplace training courses, systems/ eDRMS training, webinars, video conferencing and RIMPA YouTube session viewing. It also refers to private study such as the reading of books, journals, manuals, etc. Activities claimed must contribute to the development of your career as a professional Records and Information Management practitioner.
Category 2 Type | CPD Points | Maximum Points Yearly |
---|---|---|
RIMPA Endorsed Training Courses | 8 CPD points allocated per half-day workshop can include any topic relating to records, information, and data management and/or associated tools and technology. | 32 |
Independent and Workplace Workshops | 3 CPD points on delivery of system and business process training relating to activities associated with records, information, and data management. Refers to professional development opportunities provided within a workplace. | 12 |
Up to 1/2 Day conference, seminar, or information session. |
8 CPD points per event. Examples of eligible events include those organised by RIMPA, professional Institutes, Associations, Societies, professional conference groups, archival authorities, records and information management vendors or other groups relating to the profession of records and information management. | 32 |
Webinars / Video Conferences / YouTube Sessions |
2 CPD point per hour organised by the organisations such as; leadership/supervisor programs, team building, policy writing, human resource, budget & finance, change management, project management, and strategic planning, etc. Refers to professional development opportunities provided within a workplace. | 24 |
RIMPA Webinars / Video Conferences / YouTube Sessions |
2 CPD points per hour of RIMPA Session. | 32 |
Reading of books, professional journals and manuals | 1 CPD point per book our journal/manual | 5 |
Conferences, symposiums, seminars, summits, workshops, breakfast and lunch event, inspections and meetings run by experts can be claimed as CPD provided that the content relates to the development of your professional career. This includes those events run by RIMPA, Professional Institutes, Associations, Societies, professional conference groups, records and information management vendors or other groups which provide information relating to the profession of records and information management.
Category 3 Type | CPD Points | Maximum Points Yearly |
---|---|---|
RIMPA Live - National Convention | 18 CPD points for each annual convention attended by member. |
18 |
Three day conference, symposium or seminar. |
15 CPD points for each event attended. | 30 |
Two day conference, symposium or seminar. |
12 CPD points for each event attended. | 24 |
One day conference, seminar or information session |
8 CPD points for each event attended. | 24 |
The preparation and presentation of material for conferences, seminars, symposiums, workshops and courses can be claimed if these activities contribute to the records and information management profession. This category also includes material published in professional journals such as iQ, IDM, etc.
Papers and published material can refer to all aspects of the records and information management profession including those areas which support the profession indirectly such as leadership, change management, project management, marketing, etc.
Category 4 Type | CPD Points | Maximum Points Yearly |
---|---|---|
Development of short presentation material (not exceeding 90 minutes) |
4 CPD points per development and presentation by member. |
20 |
Delivery of workshops or training | 6 CPD points can be allocated per teaching and/or lecturing events covering topics relating to Records, Information, and Data Management activities annually. |
24 |
Development and publication of material for professional journals (not iQ) |
12 CPD points to be allocated once material has been published. Publication must be related to records, information and data management industry. |
24 |
evelopment and publication of material for iQ Magazine |
15 CPD points material must be related to records, information and data management industry. |
30 |
Service to the profession is an important contribution for both you as an individual and the profession as a whole. The services provided by member volunteers are what allow RIMPA to operate effectively and remain in touch with the membership.
The activities that can be claimed include:
Contribution as IQ Reviewer
Reviewer of RIMPA Governance Documents
Reviewer of technical papers prior to publication
Member of a course accreditation team
Participation in CPD audits
Board Member Meetings
Board Weekly Activities
Sub Committees of Records and Information Management Professionals (such as IT21 Standards or local archive office groups).
New Professional Program Meetings
Mentoring (RIMPA informal and formal programs)
Reviewer of Documents (iQ, governance, technical, etc.)
Category 5 Type | CPD Points | Maximum Points Yearly |
---|---|---|
Breakfast and lunch meetings | 2 CPD points for each event attended. | 10 |
Informal Networking event | 1 CPD point for each event attended. | 10 |
Site visits | 3 CPD points allocated per visit when viewing processes and systems utilised by a host site. |
12 |
RIMPA Official Board Meetings | 8 CPD points will be allocated to member's attendance. | 24 |
Mentoring | 15 CPD points can be allocated per mentor annually. 10 CPD points can be allocated per mentee annually. |
15 10 |
Refers to records and information management practitioners who are employed in academic or consultant positions who contribute to the industry and or RIMPA which link to education, research and practice. This includes persons who write and publish books, sponsor or participate in research projects and or publish practice documents.
Category 6 Type | CPD Points | Maximum Points Yearly |
---|---|---|
Book Publication | 30 CPD points to be allocated once material has been published and/or endorsed by RIMPA. | 30 |
Research Projects | 20 CPD points to be allocated for each research project relating to records, information and data management. Must be listed as contributor or co-author. | 20 |
Material Development | 30 CPD points applicable to each approved development and delivery of material developed for RIMPA on an Australian and International platform. Must be listed as contributor or co-author. | 30 |
Workplace framework | 8 CPD points applicable to each framework document developed for your organisation. Refers to policies, standards, procedures, strategic plans, risk management plans, audit plans etc. relating to records, information and data management. | 24 |
Advisory Committees/Councils | 4 points per meeting. | 24 |
Executive Engagement Masterclass | 4 points per meeting. | 20 |
It is up to you as a professional member to ensure that your CPD activities are recorded within the member’s area
of the RIMPA website.
Members who attend events which are organized by RIMPA will automatically have CPD points allocated. Non RIMPA events and other category activities will require you to go in and select the category and activity and the right number of points will be allocated. In August of each year, you will receive an electronic certificate to confirm that you have achieved the required CPD Points.
To log your CPD, please log in to your account here and select "My CPD".
For further information regarding the CPD program, please feel free to call the RIMPA Global Office on 1800 242 611 or contact the admin team.
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