Australian Institute of Conveyancers VIC Division

What Australian Institute of Conveyancers VIC Division does

The Australian Institute of Conveyancers Victorian Division (AIC VIC) is an incorporated, not-for-profit professional membership association headquartered at Suite 611, Level 6, 530 Little Collins Street, Melbourne. It represents licensed conveyancers in Victoria, with 620+ total members including 300+ licensed business-owner practices, and operates with a six-person staff team plus an elected committee. Founded in 1989 as the Victorian Conveyancers' Association (incorporated 1991), it joined the national Australian Institute of Conveyancers in 1997 and has since been the peak body that advocated for conveyancer licensing (achieved 2008 under the Conveyancers Act 2006) and continues to lead engagement with Consumer Affairs Victoria and AUSTRAC on Mandatory CPD (from 26 May 2026) and AML/CTF obligations (from 1 July 2026).

AIC VIC's core offering is a tiered membership subscription ($77-$908 per year across Student, Affiliate, Retired, Employee, Business Sole, and Business Plus 2 tiers), bundled with access to events (annual state conference, Saturday and regional seminars, Wednesday webinars, Best Practice Groups), a 28-recording library, material packs (e.g., $275 Owner Builder Works), the Certified Practising Conveyancer (CPC) program, and member-only publications. Monetisation is augmented by an optional Legal Panel subscription ($150/quarter), an Employment Advice Service via Barry Nilsson Lawyers, and management of the Professional Indemnity Insurance master scheme since 1 July 2014. Distribution is direct-to-member through a website portal, public "Find a Conveyancer" and interstate directories, weekly newsletters (Thursday and Monday), a tri-annual e-Magazine, and an extensive partner ecosystem including PEXA, Stewart Title, EasyAML, Austbrokers Countrywide, LodgeX, Send Payments, and Landchecker.

The go-to-market is community-led, targeting licensed conveyancers through professional reputation, advocacy, and word-of-mouth; the organisation operates exclusively in Victoria, Australia, and derives no external funding as a member-funded nonprofit.

Name

Australian Institute of Conveyancers VIC Division

Legal name

Australian Institute of Conveyancers (Victorian Division) Inc

Website

https://aicvic.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AIC VIC is a Melbourne-based not-for-profit professional association representing 620+ members and 300+ licensed conveyancing business owners across Victoria, Australia. It delivers tiered membership subscriptions, CPD training, events, legal support, and Professional Indemnity Insurance scheme management for the state's conveyancing profession.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDADACAF

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Accreditation Bodies (Institutional & Programmatic)

Keywords

• Professional membership association
• Conveyancing professional development
• Continuing professional education
• Regulatory advocacy services
• Industry training events

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual and quarterly membership fees from licensed conveyancers, employees, students, and affiliates. Paid via direct debit quarterly (15 October, 15 January, 15 April, 15 July) or annually.
2. Event Registrations: Revenue from conference, seminar, webinar, and networking event registrations including the Annual State Conference & Gala Dinner ($440-$1,200 per person).
3. Event Recordings: Sales of recorded event content for members who missed live sessions. 28 recordings available.
4. Material Packs: Sales of educational material packs such as the Owner Builder Works pack at $275.
5. Legal Panel Access: Legal Panel service available to licensed business owner members for $150 per quarter additional fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

AIC VIC is the peak professional membership association for licensed conveyancers in Victoria, Australia. It provides membership subscriptions, continuing professional development (CPD/CPC) programs, professional indemnity insurance scheme management, legal panel access, employment law advice, training events (conferences, seminars, webinars), and industry advocacy to government and regulators.

Product overview

AIC VIC operates as a professional membership organization offering a comprehensive suite of services for Victorian licensed conveyancers. The core offering centers on membership providing access to professional development (CPD, CPC, Risk Management Programs), events (conferences, seminars, webinars, networking), and legal support (Legal Panel, Employment Advice Service). The organization also provides member-only publications, Find a Conveyancer directories, AML/CTF compliance resources, and manages Professional Indemnity Insurance. Event Recordings and Material Packs serve as add-on educational products. The organization advocates for the profession and supports 620+ members with 300+ licensed business owners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Certified Practising Conveyancer (CPC): A professional title for qualified AIC VIC members who complete 10 CPC points per year to maintain their status.

Products and services

• AIC VIC Membership Professional membership organization providing licensed conveyancers in Victoria with access to training, education, advocacy, legal support, and industry resources.
• Events and Conferences Educational events including annual state conferences, Saturday and regional seminars, Wednesday webinars, and networking events offering risk management points for professional development.
• Event Recordings Recorded sessions of past conferences, seminars, and webinars available for purchase, allowing members to catch up on missed educational content.
• Material Packs Educational materials and resources from conferences and seminars, including reference sheets, FAQs, and vendor questionnaires. Not eligible for risk management points.
• CPD and Risk Management Program Structured Continuing Professional Development and Risk Management programs. Members complete 10 CPD points per year (5 face-to-face, 5 online); CPC holders complete 10 CPC points annually.
• Legal Panel Expert legal support through retained property lawyers providing timely, practical, and cost-effective guidance on complex conveyancing matters. Available for licensed business owner members at additional cost.
• Employment Advice Service Partnership with Barry Nilsson Lawyers providing employment law advice, template contracts, and discounted legal services for employment-related disputes. Includes one hour complimentary advice annually.
• Find a Conveyancer Directory Public directory enabling consumers to search for licensed AIC VIC members by map or directory for property transaction services.
• Interstate Directory Directory connecting members with conveyancing professionals across other Australian states (NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, WA).
• Professional Indemnity Insurance Scheme Mandatory PI insurance managed by AIC VIC through Austbrokers Countrywide for all licensed conveyancers. AIC VIC Board announced broker change for 2026-27 policy period.
• AML/CTF Compliance Hub Resources and guidance for Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing obligations as conveyancers become regulated reporting entities under AUSTRAC from July 2026.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% of AIC VIC members participate in ongoing professional development
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Barry Nilsson LawyerscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAIC Victoria has partnered with Barry Nilsson Lawyers to provide special discounts for legal advice and services centered around employment related disputes. Members receive one hour complimentary employment law advice per year, access to competitive rates, template employment contracts at fixed rates, and access to EPL.files quarterly publication.
• Symphony Legal (Adam Maric)coreTechnology or IntegrationAdam Maric provides insightful, pragmatic and detailed legal advice on complex conveyancing, building and construction law, contracts and litigation. Highly regarded by conveyancers within Victoria.
• Redman Lynch (Lydia Eastwood)coreTechnology or IntegrationLydia Eastwood is a LIV Accredited Specialist in Property Law and Victorian Young Property Lawyer of The Year 2020. Provides technical advice in all areas of Real Estate including adverse possession, air rights, planning and zoning.
• Stewart TitleflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor partner providing title insurance resources and webinars for AIC VIC members. Conducts regular webinars on claims updates and risk management for conveyancers.
• EasyAMLflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerAML/CTF compliance partner powering the AML Summit 2026. Provides customer due diligence solutions and AML/CTF program support for conveyancers preparing for July 2026 obligations.
• PEXAcoreTechnology or IntegrationElectronic Lodgment Network Operator (ELNO) partner. AIC VIC supports members through the transition to mandatory electronic conveyancing and provides guidelines for using third parties in PEXA.
• Servic VictoriaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner sponsor supporting AIC VIC activities and events.
• OX RoomsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner providing accommodation for AIC VIC events with special rates.
• Austbrokers CountrywidecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerManages Professional Indemnity Insurance for licensed conveyancers. AIC VIC has managed PI insurance for conveyancers since 1 July 2014. Provides insurance claims webinars and risk management education.
• AUSTRACcoreOthersRegulatory body for AML/CTF obligations. AIC VIC is facilitating direct engagement with AUSTRAC and providing practical guidance, webinars and compliance resources for members preparing for July 2026 AML/CTF commencement.
• Consumer Affairs VictoriacoreOthersRegulatory body for conveyancers in Victoria. AIC VIC works closely with CAV on implementation of Mandatory Continuing Professional Development and other regulatory reforms.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Law Institute of Victoria: Peak professional membership body for Victorian lawyers, including property lawyers who compete with conveyancers. Comparable in structure, CPD delivery, advocacy, and member services, but serves a broader legal profession.
• Australian Institute of Conveyancers NSW Division: State division of the same national body representing NSW licensed conveyancers. Operates the same membership, CPD, advocacy, and event model as AIC VIC, making it the closest structural peer for benchmarking products, pricing, and engagement.
• Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV): Victorian peak body for real estate agents, operating a membership, CPD, advocacy, and events model highly analogous to AIC VIC. Comparable because agents and conveyancers operate in the same transaction ecosystem and share CPD regulatory frameworks.
• Australian Institute of Conveyancers (National): Federated national body of which AIC VIC is a state division. Sets cross-state standards, advocacy positions, and CPC/CPD frameworks that AIC VIC implements locally — a direct hierarchical peer.
• Australian Property Institute: National professional body for property valuers, analysts, and related specialists. Runs membership, accreditation (CPD points), advocacy, and events similar to AIC VIC, serving an adjacent property-services profession.

Others

• PEXA: Electronic Lodgment Network Operator and flagship AIC VIC partner. Not a peer association but the dominant technology platform on which AIC VIC's members transact, shaping CPD content and partnership economics.
• Austbrokers Countrywide: Broker managing the master Professional Indemnity Insurance scheme for AIC VIC members. An enabling partner rather than a peer, but materially comparable in operating a regulated member-facing insurance product tied to a profession.

Broad incumbents

• CPA Australia: Large national professional membership body delivering CPD, designation programs, advocacy, and member services for accountants. Useful benchmark for AIC VIC on scale, CPD monetization, and digital member experience at a much larger membership base.
• Australian Institute of Architects: National peak body for architects offering membership, CPD, advocacy, and professional standards. Comparable in structure and not-for-profit association model, with state divisions analogous to AIC VIC's role in Victoria.

Regional players

• Society of Notaries of Victoria: Victorian peak body for notaries, a smaller profession operating alongside conveyancers in property transactions. Structurally similar as a state-level membership and CPD body, but narrower scope and smaller membership.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aic_vic_
• Facebookfacebook.com/aicvicmembers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/australian-institute-of-conveyancers-vic-division

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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