Benefits of Membership

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Benefits of Membership

Member Benefits include:

• Recognition of the professional qualifications of Member of the Institute of Enterprise Facilitators (MIEF) and Fellow of the Institute of Enterprise Facilitators (FIEF) in Australia and New Zealand.


• The ability to use the post-nominals, MIEF and FIEF in promoting their activities and achieve:
• credibility/validation as an enterprise facilitator
• a premium for services
• client confidence and direct benefits to their business
• secure and regular employment/use as a business facilitator and enhanced market/business opportunities


• Personal confidence and increasing business:
• through business support organisations including training providers and centres increasingly requiring counselors/advisers to be professionally trained and experienced facilitators
• achieved through the formal recognition of practitioner skills
• by becoming preferred contractors.


• The sharing of knowledge and skills and growth of new business through:
• peer networking and interchange of ideas with other Members and Fellows
• peer mentoring of other Members and potential Members
• enabling contacts (formal and informal) with peer organisations and alliances


• Regular electronic Newsletters and communications that:
• disseminate news of major developments in the business support industry
• notify Members of relevant conferences and events
• keep Members up to date with current issues
• notify Members about opportunities in professional development


• Development of business facilitation skills and knowledge through the provision of:
• and notification of opportunities to participate in ongoing targeted and specific professional development
• of access to professional development in recommended training courses
• the best and most up to date information on business and training/facilitation.


• Representation to others (government and non-government) on Members behalf on issues affecting business facilitation.


• The potential to obtain lower-cost professional indemnity and risk management insurance that reduces the likelihood of having a claim


• The promotion and marketing of members skills and experience to those needing business facilitator services thus:

Who uses AIEF members?

Organisations using the services of accredited AIEF Members will include:

• Small Business Development Corporations or Agencies
• First Place and other “One Stop Shops”
• Business Enterprise Centres
• Economic Development Offices
• Local, and Regional Bodies
• New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS) Managing Agents
• Incubators
• Rural Development Commission
• Chambers of Commerce & Trade
• Major Trading Banks
• Accountants & Solicitors Practices
• Training Organisations representing small and medium enterprises (SMEs)
• Trade Associations for Small Businesses
• Small and Medium-sized Enterprises - direct
• Federal and State Governments

Why use AIEF members?

Owners, Directors and Managers will have the assurance that the Enterprise Facilitator will be an independent accredited professional with extensive business experience and training.

Code of Conduct

The AIEF Code of Conduct requires that members maintain objective, professional standards, and ensure that the legitimate interests of the client are paramount in any recommendations and advice given. Facilitators should ensure that any conflicts of interest are avoided, and confidentiality is maintained. The AIEF members are required to ensure that the highest standards of facilitation, advice, referrals, and client care are adhered to.