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The 2025 fees will be effective as of 2 December.
As we approach the end of another remarkable year, we want to express our gratitude for your ongoing support and commitment to the Australian Institute of Architects. We’re excited to continue this journey with you in the year ahead and we’re pleased to announce that membership renewals for 2025 are now open.
Update details including your contact details, mailing address and communication preferences.
Renew now and complete a member feedback survey to win one of four $250 eftpos card AND receive a free CPD course (exclude A+ staff).
Renew by 31 December 2024 and complete a member feedback survey for your chance to win one of four $250 eftpos cards.
*Renew by 14 January 2025
to receive a free CPD course
(excludes A+ staff). View our membership Terms & Conditions
Submit your application by 24 November to be considered prior to 2025 membership renewals.
You may be eligible for a discounted fee if you have one of the following conditions:
For more information on the concessional fee eligibility, please check out the FAQ.
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You can renew your 2025 membership from 5 December 2024 with fees due for payment no later than 14 January 2025.
If you weren’t an active member by 31 December in the previous membership year you’ll need to re-join. To re-join, please complete the application form. It is important that you sign In at the top of the application form so that previous membership records are retained. If you are having difficulty logging in please contact the membership team.
Member category members who attained architectural registration with one of the architect registrations boards in Australia for the first time with the last three years (2022 – 2025) are eligible for the emerging architect fee. The fee option is on the application form.
The Institute offers a fee reduction based on the following circumstances:
Retired
The Institute defines ‘retired’ as spending no more than 20% of your time (or one day per week) on income earning activities. The Institute’s Retired provision provides current members with the opportunity to apply for a reduced membership fee, while retaining all the rights and privileges of full individual membership.
If you have already been approved for the Retired provision, and your circumstances continue to meet the eligibility requirements, you will continue to receive the reduced Retired membership fee rate in 2025 and do not need to re-apply. If you wish to confirm your ongoing eligibility, Please email the membership team at membership@architecture.com.au.
Parental Leave
The Institute provides special dispensation to those who work 20 hours or less per week to care for children under 5 years of age.
Post Graduate Leave
Current members who have reduced or left work due to undertaking post-graduate studies to further their career in the built environment are eligible for the Post Graduate Leave discounted fee option.
Working reduced hours
Concessional fees are available to members working the equivalent of 2 days or less per week.
Special circumstances
Facing special circumstances like prolonged unemployment, ill health, or financial hardship
Fill our your application form up to the payment section then select save. Then fill out the concession form.
Individual members can pay either by one annual payment or in four quarterly instalments.
Are you an actively practicing registered architect who is a sole practitioner or do you own an architectural practice in Australia? A+ Practice Membership might be a great option for you.
A+ Practice Membership provides access to the full suite of member benefits plus exclusive access to the full catalogue of Australian Standards and the National Construction Code online, HR Hub Help Desk and the opportunity to market your architectural business on the Institute’s own Find An Architect website, along with increased member discounts.
Read more about A+ Practice Membership benefits and fees.
Access to the full suite of Australian Standards is exclusive to enrolled staff of A+ Practices. For more information or to apply for a practice membership, click here or email membership@architecture.com.au
Non-practicing architects have the option to choose between the Member and Associate categories. Associate category members receive the same benefits as Member category members, with the exception of no longer being able to use a Member badge and different post-nominals (Associate RAIA). If you would like to convert from the Member category to Associate, please email membership@architecture.com.au with confirmation of your non-practicing status attached.
Each state and territory of Australia has its own Architect Registration Board established under legislation to register architects and architectural practices, conduct disciplinary investigations, pursue unregistered use of the term architect (and associated words), accredit programs of study and educate the public on architectural issues. You cannot call yourself an architect in Australia unless you hold registration with one of the Architect Registration Boards. The Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA) is the national voice for the Architect Registration Boards and owns the National Standard of Competency for Architects (NSCA) in Australia. The AACA website provides extensive information and resources about accredited courses of architecture in Australia, the pathways to architectural registration, migration and overseas qualification assessments.
The Australian Institute of Architects is the peak body for architects in Australia. The Institute provides access to resources and benefits that support best practice, lobbies federal and state/territory governments on critical issues that relate to architects and architecture, recognises excellence in architecture through the National Architecture Awards and provides professional development opportunities and peer support networks.
Show off your Institute membership with a digital membership badge. Exclusive to members, apply your badge to your email signature, portfolio or CV and proudly acknowledge your Institute membership and impress future employers.
Once we have received payments, you can access your tax invoice by logging into your membership profile and navigating to ‘My Membership’.
Click ‘forgot password’ to reset the password to your account, but if you’ve had too many failed attempts you’ll be locked out. Please email the membership team at membership@architecture.com.au and we’ll unlock it for you.
To cancel your membership prior to the next renewal, please complete the resignation form before 24 November or email membership@architecture.com.au to avoid receiving a renewal notice. Members who don’t cancel by 31 December in the current membership year will be deemed to be renewing members for the new membership year.
Have further questions? Contact our membership team.
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The Australian Institute of Architects acknowledges First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters, and skies of the continent now called Australia.
We express our gratitude to their Elders and Knowledge Holders whose wisdom, actions and knowledge have kept culture alive.
We recognise First Nations peoples as the first architects and builders. We appreciate their continuing work on Country from pre-invasion times to contemporary First Nations architects, and respect their rights to continue to care for Country.
