As part of our ongoing commitment to improving our membership experience and offerings to all the members we support, we’re simplifying our membership categories for 2023 and beyond, ensuring we continue to meet the evolving needs of the profession.
This is the first phase of our commitment to reviewing our member experience, with a review of the structure of our A+ membership continuing into next year.
Amongst many changes, we’ve reduced our membership categories from 11 to just seven, which more closely reflects the logical progression of an architect’s career journey.
We’re also introducing a range of flexible and affordable options, supporting our members through career and personal life events including recent graduation and registration, parental leave, post-graduate leave and retirement.
In this video, General Manager – Membership, Michael Linke explains the category changes in more detail.
Please note: The announced change to the Affiliate category eligibility is currently under review by National Council and the Board and, until a decision is made, the current eligibility of bachelor degree qualification or higher in a built environment related discipline remains in place
| Current Category | 2023 Category | Eligibility | Member Benefits | Post Nominals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Fellow | Life Fellow | No changes to eligibility. (Includes Life Fellows who are retired, privileged or non-practicing) | No changes to member benefits | LFRAIA |
| Fellow | Fellow | No changes to eligibility. (Includes Fellows who are retired, privileged or non-practicing) | No changes to member benefits | FRAIA |
| Member Level 1 | Member | Registered architects (practicing) (Includes retired and privileged Members) | Former Member Level 2 category members now receive included access to Acumen Practice Notes | RAIA |
| Member Level 2 | ||||
| Member Level 1 (non practising) | Associate | Graduated from a recognised course of architecture more than 5 years ago or, Employed but non-practising / formerly registered architects or, Academic, graduated from a recognised course of architecture more than 5 years ago | Non-practicing architects who are working in non-traditional roles can now access a lower membership fee through transfer to the Associate category. Former Graduate Tier A and B members will now have voting rights at the AGM and hold a membership that better reflects their experience and professional standing. As a voting member, Associates can also count their years of membership toward future eligibility for Fellowship. The Associate category will transfer across both individual and A+ membership models. | Associate RAIA |
| Affiliate Level 1 (not available under A+) | ||||
| Graduate Tier A | ||||
| Graduate Tier B | ||||
| Graduate Tier C | Graduate | Graduated from a recognised course of architecture within the last 5 years | No changes to member benefits | RAIA Grad |
| Graduate Tier D | ||||
| Affiliate Level 2 | Affiliate |
Expanded eligibility to include completion of a diploma level (AQF level 5) qualification or higher in a built-environment related discipline.
(Please note: This change to eligibility is currently under review by National Council and the Board and until a decision is made, the current eligibility of bachelor degree qualification or higher in a built environment related discipline remains in place) |
All Affiliate members will now receive included access to the Acumen Practice Notes | Affiliate RAIA |
| Student (not available under A+) | Student | Students enrolled at an Australian university in a built-environment related bachelor degree or higher. | Students working in A+ practices will now receive access to the same benefits as their colleagues. | No post nominals apply |
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