About Us

Leading the industry, we set and maintain the highest standards of professional practice, education, ethics, and professional conduct for our Members. As a result, the work of the API raises the bar for the entire property profession.  

Representing a wide range of property professionals, we advocate for our Members with a range of stakeholders, providing the professional recognition each Member deserves. In turn, all Members of the API are highly qualified, highly skilled professionals with up-to-date professional development and experience.  

Our Members can be found across all sectors of the property profession – in private practice and in the public sector. This broad base of qualified and skilled professionals is unique to the API as we are dedicated to expanding the expertise and knowledge of our Members, building a strong base for the future of the property profession.

Vision

To shape the future of property professionals.

 

Values

  • To lead an innovation agenda
  • To embrace inclusivity
  • To act courageously

 

Strategic Objectives

  • Future Focused – Supporting the sector to respond and adapt to a changing operational landscape.
  • A Strong and Sustainable Association – The foundation supporting our Members
  • Powerful Voice – Raise the profile and drive positive change for the property profession.
  • Skilled Professionals – Nurture skilled and confident property professionals.

Read more about API Strategic Plan 2023-2028

 

A brief history

In 1926, a dedicated group of professionals recognised the need for an organisation to uphold the highest standards in property practices. Their vision gave rise to the Australian Property Institute (API), an institution committed to excellence and integrity.  Since then, API has grown to become the premier professional membership organisation for property professionals.  With a rich history rooted in principles of skill and ethical conduct, API continues to serve as a trusted authority in the property sector.

In 2016, the API undertook its largest structural review in the then 89-year history. The result? An organisation re-focused on providing the best services to our members and key stakeholders. Administrative processes were streamlined to allow the API to place additional resources into Professional Standards, Advocacy and Discipline.  

  • 1926 Founded as the Commonwealth Institute of Valuers & 1st division established.
  • 1941 First Convention
  • 1962 First Female Member
  • 1991 The Institute changed its name to Australian Institute of Valuers & Land Economists Incorporated
  • 1998 The Institute changed its name to Australian Property Institute Incorporated
  • 2016 API becomes a unified national institute, following changes to its structure and moved from the Australian Property Institute Incorporated to the Australian Property Institute Limited