IPEd is a national organisation that is made up of the seven Australian societies of editors.
Individual editors, or those interested in the profession, can become members of their local society, which, in turn, is a member of IPEd. Individual editors cannot directly join IPEd; however, by joining their local society editors contribute indirectly to the efforts of IPEd as all the societies work together under the IPEd umbrella.
All of the Australian societies of editors have the following broad aims: