Membership grades
Membership grades
AusIMM welcomes all people working in the resources sector to become a member of our global community.
Find out more below about each member grade and what will best suit your requirements, or view the full list of member benefits.
Membership eligibility
| Undergraduate degree | Years in sector post graduation^ | 5+ years senior management or executive experience | Membership grade |
Undertaking study* |
N/A |
N/A |
Student |
Yes |
0-2 |
No |
Graduate |
Yes |
3-5 |
No |
New Professional |
Yes |
0-5
|
No |
Associate |
No |
0-9 |
No |
|
Yes |
5-9 |
No |
Member |
Yes or equivalent training/education |
10+ |
No |
|
Yes or equivalent training/education |
10+ |
Yes |
Fellow |
Yes or equivalent training/education |
15+ |
15 years of senior responsibility required** |
|
^ These years may include time in government, academia, research organisations and associated industries.
*Completing first tertiary degree, diploma, certificate or apprenticeship, with no previous work experience in the resources sector and not eligible for any other grades.
**Meets all Member grade requirements and have held a position of senior responsibility for a period of at least 15 years, during which have achieved distinction through personal contribution to science or industry.
Membership application requirements
| Membership grade | ID (driver license or passport) | LinkedIn URL or resume | Degree details & copy of degree*** (in English) | Sponsors/referees | Statement of senior experience |
Student |
Yes |
No |
Current enrolment details including expected completion date |
No |
No |
Graduate |
Yes |
Yes |
Optional – CV must include degree details including graduation date |
No |
No |
New Professional |
Yes |
Yes |
Optional – CV must include degree details including graduation date |
No |
No |
Associate |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Member |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes
|
Yes (2 referees~) |
No |
Fellow |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes
|
Yes (3 sponsors, 2 must be Fellows) |
Yes |
Join today in three easy steps
1 Create a profile.
2 Upload your documents.
3 Pay your membership fee.
You can save your progress at any time and return to complete at a later stage.
2 Upload your documents.
3 Pay your membership fee.
You can save your progress at any time and return to complete at a later stage.