The Association for Tertiary Education Management (ATEM) is an Australasian professional organization for managers and administrators in higher education. The association provides services for professional development in tertiary management for all postsecondary institutions, from technical education to institutions of higher education. Established in 1976, its constitution stated aims to raise the standards of professional qualifications for Education Administration, to provide a forum for dialogue, and to represent the interests of their members (ATEM 2007). The organization provides thorough information on its history, constitution, and member benefits among a wide range of reference on the association and its core objectives. ATEM offers a grant to members, hosts annual conferences, offers education and training programs, and publishes the Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management. The organization has branch offices throughout Australia and New Zealand. Retrieved March 23, 2007, [http://www.atem.org.au/index.cfm] http://www.atem.org.au/index.cfm