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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:

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

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.

All applications for membership must be submitted using our online application forms that can be accessed by clicking on the links below.

Payment of the nomination and membership fee must accompany your application. Should an application for membership be unsuccessful the membership fee will be reimbursed. Nomination fees are not refundable.

Please note that all applicants must provide a valid email address in their application. When an application is approved applicants will be immediately notified by email.

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.

Online Application Forms

Web Form Personal Membership - Application Form
[A valid email address is required - Payment by Credit Card or PayPal]

Web Form Corporate Membership - Application Form
[A valid email address is required - Payment by Credit Card or PayPal]

Other Forms

 Application for advancement of Member to Fellow

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:

You will need a PDF reader to access our forms in PDF format. You can download one by clicking on either of following sites:

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