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The 2026 fees will be effective as of 1 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.
Your 2026 membership renewal is now open.
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1. Renew by 31 December 2025 and win one of two $500 Eftpos cards
2. Receive three (3) monthly one-hour CPD webinars.
Renew by 14 January 2026 and receive three (3) monthly one-hour CPD webinars.
The application will take 10 minutes to complete. Please have a copy of your certified qualification document handy!
Complete your application form and online payment.
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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.
You can renew your 2026 membership from 1 December 2025 with fees due for payment no later than 14 January 2026.
GENERAL RENEWAL OFFER*
Individual members who renew their 2026 membership and A+ practice members and their enrolled staff who pay their A+ membership by the due date of 14 January 2026 (by 11:59 pm AEDT) are eligible to redeem three (3) monthly one-hour CPD webinars between the months of February – November 2026. Eligible members will receive an email in late January 2026, with instructions for redeeming their eligible courses. Offer is available to A+ practice members and their enrolled staff . This offer isn’t available to members who receive complimentary membership in 2026.
EARLY BIRD RENEWAL OFFER**
Individual members and Rate 1 (1-2 staff) A+ practice directors who renew their membership by 11:59 pm AEDT, 31 December 2025 are automatically entered into a competition to win one one of two $500 Eftpos cards. See the full terms and conditions of entry here.
*The general renewal offer is available only to individual paying members and A+ practice members and their enrolled staff. It’s not available to members who receive complimentary membership.
**The early bird renewal offer is available only to individual paying members in Australia and Rate 1 (1-2 staff) A+ practices who renew by 31 December 2025. It’s not available to individual overseas members and Rate 2 – Rate 5 A+ practices, their staff or to complimentary members.
If you hold an accredited qualification in architecture (Master of Architecture or equivalent) that was attained more than 5 years ago (2020 or earlier), your membership category will be automatically transferred to the Associate category, in line with your career progression.
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.
Experienced graduates of architecture, non-practicing architects working in non-traditional roles and academics with accredited qualifications, who meet the below criteria are eligible for Associate membership.
The Institute offers a fee reduction based on the following circumstances:
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
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.
New members to submit an application form followed by the concession form. Current members only need to complete the concession form to apply.
Special circumstances
Facing special circumstances like prolonged unemployment, ill health, or financial hardship. This reduced fee consideration is only available to current members.
To apply for the Special Circumstances fee reduction, complete the concession form and attach any supporting documentation.
Professional architecture courses in Australia are subject to accreditation administered by the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia through the AACA Architecture Program Accreditation Procedure in Australia and New Zealand. Please click the link to check if your course is accredited.
Individual members can pay either by one annual payment or in four quarterly instalments.
Please email the membership team at membership@architecture.com.au to unlock your account.
If you already have a registered card linked to your membership payments, simply update your card details in the My Membership section of your profile via the member portal.
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.
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