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Educators, professional bodies and the future of the valuation profession

Sara Wilkinson (School of the Built Environment, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia)
Dulani Halvitigala (School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT, Melbourne, Australia)
Hera Antoniades (School of the Built Environment, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia)

Property Management

ISSN: 0263-7472

Article publication date: 1 July 2018

Issue publication date: 6 August 2018

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Abstract

Purpose

Valuers face significant challenges as valuation becomes automated and the role evolves from economic analysis to data handling and processing. The purpose of this paper is to identify new knowledge and skills Valuers will need in the future and the role of professional bodies and educators in meeting future challenges in Australia, although the issues are considered global.

Design/methodology/approach

This qualitative research sought a deeper understanding of the issues, threats, challenges, opportunities, new areas of practice and knowledge that Valuers were experiencing with a view to identifying the role of professional bodies, industry and educators to meet the challenges. A focus group approach was adopted to collect data from practitioners in Sydney and Melbourne.

Findings

The roles of the professional body the Australian Property Institute, industry/employers and educators to meet these future challenges were identified. Changes are required to degree programme content in respect of digital technologies and statistical knowledge and skills. Continuing professional development programmes are required to address knowledge and skills gaps in existing practitioners.

Research limitations/implications

In this study, key limitations were that focus group participants were from Melbourne and Sydney only, and the focus is NSW and Victoria centric, although many participants have international work experience. Overall there was under representation of rural Valuers, of small valuation firms, of young, recently joined or qualified Valuers and females.

Originality/value

This is original research and highlights some real threats, issues and challenges facing the Australian Valuers. It complements work undertaken by legal and accounting professional bodies who perceive change and uncertainty affecting membership and services. To address and where, appropriate, embrace the changes that are coming and those already here, a manifesto for action for educators and the professional body is established.

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Acknowledgements

The authors would like to thank the Australian Property Institute for funding this research.

Citation

Wilkinson, S., Halvitigala, D. and Antoniades, H. (2018), "Educators, professional bodies and the future of the valuation profession", Property Management, Vol. 36 No. 4, pp. 389-399. https://doi.org/10.1108/PM-04-2017-0027

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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