Australian Institute of Emergency Services

Membership

Applications for full membership of the Australian Institute of Emergency Services will be considered from persons who are at least 18 years of age and who:

Are members of a permanent emergency service or
Are volunteer members of emergency or associated services, including the Australian Defence Force or
Admission as a member may be granted if in the opinion of the General Council the applicant meets all other conditions of membership and passes such examination and/or other tests as required by Council.

Applications will also be considered from those who may not meet this criteria for one of our classes of affiliate membership. Details of affiliate membership are outlined below.

Where Do Members Come From

As a truly representative Institute our members are drawn from:

Ambulance Services
Community Services
Emergency Equipment Industry
Emergency Management Organisations
Fire Services
Health, Medical and Nursing Services
Mines Rescue
Police Services
Safety Officers
State Emergency Services
Volunteer Marine Rescue, and
Volunteer Rescue Associations

Our Members at Work

Classes of Membership

There are four classes of membership:

Members
Fellows
Life Fellows
Corporate

There are five categories of affiliation with the Institute that may be offered to persons who do not meet the requirements for membership:

Associate
Student
Retired Member
Honorary Member
Honorary Fellow

What Does Membership Cost

In these times of high costs of living and working, and as a service to our members, Institute fees are maintained as low as possible so as not to be a financial disincentive.

Nomination Fee: $20 (To be paid with initial joining fee)
Members: $50
Fellows: $60
Corporate Subscription: $250
Affiliate Membership: $50
Note: Institute Fees may be tax deductible.

Applications for Membership

We welcome applications from anyone involved in the Emergency Services at home or abroad.

Applications for membership can be made by either completing our on-line membership form or printing and submitting a paper form.

Completed paper applications are to be forwarded to the Registrar of the Division of the Institute in the State or Territory that represents the area in which the applicant or business reside. Applications made using our on-line form will be sent automatically to the Registrar nominated on the form when the form is submitted.

Questions concerning membership should be directed to your local Division Registrar or the National Registrar. Contact details for the Institute can be found on our Contact Us Page.

Forms

Personal Membership - On-line Application Form
[This Form Is Completed On-Line With Auto Delivery On Submission To The Addressee Registrar]

Personal Membership
[This Form Can Be Completed On-Line By Clicking On The First Field Then Tab. You Must Print And Post This Form To The Addressee Registrar By Standard Mail. Attachments Can Be Included If Required]

Application For Advancement in Status to Fellow of the Institute
[This Form Can Be Completed On-Line By Clicking On The First Field Then Tab. You Must Print And Post This Form To The General Registrar By Standard Mail. Attachments Can Be Included If Required]

Corporate Membership - On-line Application
[This Form Is Completed On-Line With Auto Delivery On Submission To The Addressee Registrar]

Corporate Membership - Paper File PDF Document
[This Form Can Be Completed On-Line By Clicking On The First Field Then Tab. You Must Print And Post This Form To The Addressee Registrar By Standard Mail. Attachments Can Be Included If Required]

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Articles of Association

The Institute's Articles of Association, Memorandum of Association and Membership By Laws are available as a pdf document by clicking on the following link:

Articles of Association