- Print out, complete and fax or post the application form in pdf
- Or fill in and email, fax or post the MSWord version of the application form.
- Send form along with any required paperwork (such as qualifications or concession discount) by email, fax or post, along with payment details.
Enquiries can be sent to: aip_registrar@aip.org.au.
You can now renew your AIP membership and update your personal details using our secure online portal
The AIP offers three grades of membership: Associate, Member and Fellow.
Read about member benefits here
A brief outline of the requirements for each grade is given below, together with the current fee schedule. Please note that a substantial discount (50% of the normally applicable rate) applies for full-time students and retirees. These and other discounts are also listed below.
Associate membership is appropriate for undergraduates currently studying for their first formal qualification in Physics and those graduates whose major is other than physics. Secondary school teachers whose qualifications are based on a Science Education Degree rather than on an AIP Accredited Degree or equivalent should normally apply for Associate membership, although additional physics-based study may qualify them for Member status. Each application is carefully assessed on its merits. Note that the AIP has had a tax ruling that allows retirees to get a tax deduction on their AIP membership.
Fees- Full rate - $95.00
- Full time student, retiree or living overseas - $48.00
This is the normal professional grade for practicing Physicists. Candidates for admission to the grade of Member should have a Bachelor Degree or a Diploma with Physics as a major or have attained an equivalent standard in their knowledge of physics and in their general education, as determined by the AIP Council. Note that the AIP has had a tax ruling that allows retirees to get a tax deduction on their AIP membership.
Fees- Full rate - $170.00
- Full time student, retiree or living overseas - $85.00
Fellowship of the AIP recognises a significant contribution to the field of Physics. Most Fellows will have obtained a Doctor of Philosophy in Physics or have attained an equivalent standard in their knowledge of physics and their general education, and have at least 10 years of professional experience after graduation. Fellows would normally be expected to have published a number of well regarded articles in appropriate professional journals or occupied a senior leadership position in industry or Government service. Note that the AIP has had a tax ruling that allows retirees to get a tax deduction on their AIP membership.
Fees- Full rate - $220.00
- Location overseas - $110.00
- Retiree - $95.00
- Early payment -5% discount.
- Membership of cognate societies 10% discount.
- Combined early payment and membership of a cognate society -15% discount
- Members undergoing significant financial hardship can apply to have their fees waived for one year. Request for this waiver can be made confidentially to: aip_registrar@aip.org.au.
