Australasian Institute of Emergency Services

Membership

Applications for full membership of the Australasian 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.

Professional Development Fund

The AIES supports member with their emergency management education in a number of ways. These ways include:

• Tickets for the Australian & New Zealand Disaster Management Conference for both face to face and virtual attendance.
• Attendance at the Australian Emergency Management Volunteer Leadership Development Program.
• Attendance at the annual Emergency Services Foundation Conference.

While some members may receive workplace support to attend training and conferences other members may not receive any support.
Members can apply for support from the Professional Development Fund in accordance with criteria established by National Council.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. Members must have been a financial member for two years.
2. Members awarded funding are required to provide an article for NER, conduct a webinar or other activity to share the benefit of their funding with other members.
3. The funding must be used towards the purchase of emergency management professional development.
4. Maximum amount per application will be $500.
5. Retrospective funding will not be considered.
6. A written application must be submitted. See below
7. A successful applicant cannot apply for another grant in the following three year period.

Applications open 1st October each year and close 31st October each year.
Applicants are assessed by their Division Committee in November and by National Council in December.
Applicants will be advised of the outcome by email in December.
Funding decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into.
Names of successful applicants and their professional development activity will be publicised in NER.

In assessing applications for support Divisional Committees and National Council will consider the following:

1. The proposed education activity
2. The proportion of contribution compared to the total activity cost
3. The proposed method for sharing learning with general membership
4. The duration of membership
5. The status of membership
6. Any previous receipt of funding support from the Professional Development Fund
7. Distribution of funds across Division.

Application Contents

Applications should be submitted to the Division Secretary and address the following:

• Name of Applicant
• Membership Number
• Telephone Number
• Email Address
• Proposed education activity
• Funding requested and total cost of the activity
• Proposed method for sharing learnings with membership

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

Corporate Membership

Applications for corporate membership are welcome from any emergency service or emergency management organisation or group or any associated business or organisation.
The AIES is proud to acknowledge our corporate members by displaying their corporate logo, with direct links to their website, on our corporate members page. Corporate members receive a certificate of membership and a bronze plaque in acknowledgement of membership and are welcome to provide articles for inclusion in our national journal

Affiliate Membership

Membership applications will also be considered from students, from those who are less than 18 years of age, or people who otherwise may not meet the criteria of full members, for one of our classes of affiliate 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.

• Members: $80
• Fellows: $100
• Corporate Subscription: $500
• Affiliate Membership: $80

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

• Personal Membership - Application Form
• Corporate Membership - Application Form
• Application for advancement of Member to Fellow (DOCX, 48KB)

For personal and corporate application forms, a valid email address is required - and payment is made by credit card or PayPal