“We believe that the practice of professional embalming is in the interest of public health and will promote embalming to the best of their ability. Treat all human bodies with respect and dignity. Guarantee a completely confidential relationship with those they serve.”
20 Years Of Service
The Australian Institute of Embalming has been established for over 20 years. The AIE, through its Council, negotiates with various agencies and authorities to ensure that only the finest practices are accepted and that professional status is recognised. The presence of the AIE has produced a culture in Australia where embalming is an accepted part of the funeral process.
KEY OBJECTIVES
Promoting Education
As part of the professional development of members, and to encourage the acquisition of relevant and up-to-date knowledge in embalming, to continue to promote education and accredited training using the latest curriculum and methods.
Quality Service
Maintain and expand AIE membership through the provision of a high level of quality service and increased benefits to members.
Professional Development
On a regular basis, arrange State-wide educational meetings that will assist members with their continuing professional development and keep them up-to-date with advances and improvements in the embalming area.
Articulated Policies
To develop a range of relevant and clearly articulated policies in order assist members in the provision of the highest quality of embalming services within the funeral industry.
National Promotion
To be proactive in the promotion and marketing of AIE to the extent that the organisation remains acknowledged nationally as the foremost knowledge base for embalming within the funeral industry.
Professional Development
The Institute regulates and implements minimum education and post education standards, as well as performing a range of other funeral profession-specific functions.
Professional Embalming
Professional Embalming has been carried out in Australia for well over one hundred years. It has become more widely accepted by the general public in more recent times due to the vast improvements in mortuary science-embalming education and broad-reaching professional standards.
Embalmers undergo an intensive two year training program in order to become qualified practitioners. Upon successful completion of their studies, graduates are invited to apply for membership in the Australian Institute of Embalming (AIE). Members of the AIE are bound by a strict Code of Ethics.
The Institute regulates and implements minimum education and post education standards, as well as performing a range of other funeral profession-specific functions. For further information please download our brochure.
AIE Code of Ethics
1. I believe the practice of embalming is in the interest of public health and agree to promote embalming to the best of my ability.
2. I will treat all human remains with respect.
3. I will endeavour to promote scientific research in the problems affecting embalming.
4. I undertake to abide by the Constitution, Operating Rules and Policies of the Australian Institute of Embalming and to support to the best of my ability any meetings or gathering arranged by them.
5. To maintain in all matters the highest standards of business, professional and personal conduct.
6. To respect in all circumstances the confidentiality and trust placed in us by our clients, employers and members of the public.
7. To respect the personal choice of clients and have regard for their diversity of beliefs in religious and cultural practices.