Argy also expressed hesitation as to whether the ACS should set itself up as the official IT professional "certifier".

"We accredit courses by making sure they go beyond mere technical prowess, [and] understand what being a brilliant professional is about," he said.

"There is the risk mitigation benefit of choosing a professional to do a job. We want the public to understand what to expect when dealing with professionals."

A code of ethics for IT professionals dovetails into Argy's vision for "significantly improving ICT literacy" in Australia.

"It's important because we want to see Australia regain its clever country status to remaining globally competitive," he said.