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ANZIIF Established more than 130 years ago, ANZIIF is the leading membership, education, training and professional development organisation for insurance and finance in the Asia-Pacific region. 03 9613 7200
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THE AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) partners with companies, government and nonprofit organisations to provide a range of services that support professional excellence to enhance the standards, reputation and success of the industry. As a registered training organisation (RTO Provider No. 3596), ANZIIF has over 20 years of experience in providing training and assessment for qualifications within the Australian Qualifications Framework. Established in 1884, ANZIIF works with members in 50 countries and has offices in Australia, New Zealand and China. ANZIIF believes that learning and professional development is vital to growing careers and businesses and to achieving ongoing success. The role and mission of ANZIIF is to collaborate with industry to deliver education that is of the highest quality and relevant to those undertaking training or a professional qualification. To support the industry, ANZIIF develops a range of education and professional development programs to suit all levels of experience. Study
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options for insurance professionals include skills units, short courses and ANZIIF certificates. Education is key to improving professional standing, deepening capability and preparing people to be technically proficient leaders. Having a formal qualification enhances professional credibility and adds value for clients by ensuring provision of the most up-to-date and relevant advice and service. Studying with ANZIIF is flexible; its online, interactive short courses offer the option to study where and when it best suits the learner. These skills units are the basic building blocks of education in this industry – they are bite-sized and scenario-based learning that help emulate real life in the workplace. They help develop a specific skill and knowledge set that is directly relevant to professional development needs. ANZIIF also offers the Recognition of Prior Learning (RFL) assessment process, which aims to recognise the competencies obtained through formal and informal learning to achieve a full or part ANZIIF qualification.
DAMIAN FALKINGHAM, GENERAL MANAGER, INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT DAMIAN FALKINGHAM is general manager of industry engagement at ANZIIF. Prior to joining the institute, he held management positions across claims, underwriting, client services and sales at Allianz in Victoria and Tasmania, and managed Australia-wide operations. Falkingham is passionate about developing people to deliver growth across the insurance and finance sectors. “As a non-profit organisation owned by its members, ANZIIF is for the industry by the
PRODUCTS AQF Diploma of Insurance Broking • Specialised • Senior Associate CIP membership level ANZIIF Executive Certificate in General Insurance Broking • Specialised • Senior Associate CIP membership level ANZIIF Professional Certificate in Insurance • Intermediate • Associate CIP membership level ANZIIF Foundation Certificate in Insurance • Foundation • Affiliate CIP membership level Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
industry. We are passionate about increasing the capability of our people, and we believe our professional development and training will contribute to the professional standards of the insurance industry and ultimately create better customer experiences for our community,” Falkingham says. “We work with corporate clients to tailor our programs and services to ensure that staff receive high-quality education and training, maintain professional standards and enjoy fulfilling careers in insurance and finance.
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