Institute of Management Consultants

Becoming an

IMC Registered Consultant

IMC - The association of consulting professionals

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by,And that has made all the difference.

Robert Frost, The Road Not Taken

Why you should join the IMC

The competitive advantage of IMC membership

Local Contacts. Global Connections.

We practise our profession at a time when clients and their shareholders, governments and businesses are all demanding that consultants adhere to higher professional and ethical standards.

IMC is the only organisation in Australia setting standards for consultants, through its membership selection policies, adherence to the IMC Code of Professional Conduct, ongoing Professional Development requirements and advanced Certified Management Consultant (CMC) qualification.

When you join the IMC you gain a qualified mentor and companion that will significantly increase the success of your journey. Begin your membership with a quick application on the IMC website.

Anyone can open a consulting business and many do, but not everyone succeeds in establishing a successful professional practice or a satisfying consulting career. The Institute of Management Consultants presents a path to your success – the “road less travelled”.

The Institute of Management Consultants (IMC) is the defining credential for professional management consultants in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.Since 1966 the IMC has served to enhance the professionalism and recognition of members and provide peace of mind for their clients.

As an IMC Member, you are instantly recognised as a consultant of high calibre who possesses expert skills, outstanding integrity, a proven track record and exceptional depth of knowledge.

IMC membership reduces the risk of ‘going it alone’ in the marketplace and increases the certainty of your professional success:

Graduates start a career on the right path

Consulting Firms differentiate themselves in the market when pitching or bidding for new business

Both individuals and firms ensure that they are at the cutting edge of their professional competency through the IMC Professional Development Programs

IMC membership is an essential requirementfor the consultant serious about career success.Why risk your future?

IMC’s affiliation with the International Council of Management Consulting Institutes (ICMCI) instantly connects you with over 24,500 management consultants in 43 countries and allows international clients, governments or funding organisations to easily recognise your professional credentials. ICMCI is also recognised as an NGO by the United Nations.

Yet IMC also gives its members in every State a forum to meet and share ideas, brainstorm, learn from professional peers as well as network to find potential business alliances and suppliers.

You don’t have to accept change........Survival is not compulsory.

J. Edwards Demming

Make a difference-Take the road lesstravelled

Grow Confidently

Certified Management Consultant (CMC) - A Mark of Excellence

Knowledge has to be improved, challenged, and increased constantly,

or it vanishes.Peter Drucker

Recognition through consistent public relations efforts for the profession in the media as well as political policy lobbying and influence Professional Development via a variety of short courses and workshops Client Referral Service through an online database that is accessed daily by potential clients Preferential rates and discounts on a variety of products and services Professional indemnity and public liability insurance through IMC Propak Increased efficiency with time saving tools for conducting a successful consulting business such as templates and contracts

IMC delivers members:

IMC exists to enhance the professionalism and recognition of its members for the benefit of their current and future clients. There are chapters in all States of Australia, each managed by a knowledgeable volunteer committee, elected from members by members.

A toll free number and a comprehensive website provides members with immediate access. You can use IMC’s resources to achieve results and confidently grow your consulting practice.

CMC is the international accreditation of elite management consultants that identifies you to the marketplace as proven, experienced and reliable. CMC provides proven competitive advantage, without which you risk being overlooked by government, larger corporations or overseas clients.

This worldwide qualification is achieved after a thorough and demanding qualification process and is recognised in all of the 43 ICMCI member countries.

When you put the initials CMC after your name it is a recognisable mark of excellence that, along with membership of the IMC, will make a difference to you and your clients.

Begin the road less travelled at www.imc.org.au or by talking to another IMC member on 1800 800 719

Confidence in every step

A word from our members:

“Owning and running a consulting business here in Melbourne, Australia, I have definitely benefited from being a member of the IMC – in professional recognition from peers and clients, from learning from other very talented management consultants and gaining access to otherwise unavailable new business where the client selection process required the consultant to be a member of the IMC.”

Stephen Wood MIMCSuccess Enterprises Consulting Pty Ltd

“Joining the IMC has made an immediate difference to my business. There have been some very tangible benefits such as meeting consultants who provide complimentary services… most importantly however it has made what can often be a “lonely road” into a journey where I am inspired, challenged and encouraged. I have great comfort in knowing that I can pick up the phone and get another members’ advice…”

Gene Stark MIMCStark Reality Marketing

“In our search to engage with either an individual or organisation to help us realise the market potential in Victoria, the Institute of Management Consultants has proven to be an invaluable resource.”

Udo DoringNational Business Manager

HR Coach Pty Ltd

Institute of Management Consultants LimitedPO Box 193Surrey Hills, VIC 3127

Phone:1800 800 719 (freecall)Email: imc@imc.org.auWeb: www.imc.org.au

To obtain further information about your IMC journey, please contact: To commence your IMC membership:

Application for IMC membership is conducted online at www.imc.org.au.Visit the site today to begin your application process or to find additional information. Whether you are a student, starting a consulting practice or have 20 years experience there is a class of membership to suit.

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