Upgrade your membership
Reflect your professional experience and contributions to the resources sector
Advance your grade of AusIMM membership
As an AusIMM member, your commitment to the resources community strengthens our collective impact and helps shape the future of our industry.
Recognise your achievements, experience and unlock greater benefits by upgrading your membership.
Explore our member grades below or take the 60-second quiz to discover if you are eligible to take the next step in your membership journey.
Gain enhanced recognition
Showcase your expertise and commitment to upholding standards with postnominals eg. (MAusIMM).
Increase your capabilities
Become a Member or Fellow to meet the requirements to become a Competent Person.
Undertake tailored professional development
Access pathways specific to your career stage, including the opportunity to become a Chartered Professional.
Guide the next generation
Mentor emerging professionals and contribute to their growth through structured programs and informal gatherings.
Enjoy exclusive events and influential networks
Participate in high-level forums and events reserved for advanced membership grades.
Reflect your experience
Ensure your membership grade reflects your achievements and supports your long-term career progression.
Explore our member grades
Student
- Student Chapter activities
- Student meets Industry events
- Student rates for conferences
- OneMine Library
- Scholarship programs
- SAusIMM postnominal
Graduate
- New Professional Network events
- Exclusive access to new Resources Hub
- Graduate rates for conferences
- OneMine Library
- GAusIMM postnominal
New Professional
- New Professional Network events
- Member rates for conferences and courses
- Complimentary technical webinars
- OneMine Library
- AAusIMM (NP) postnominal
Associate
- Up to 25% off conference registrations
- Up to 40% discount on online courses
- Complimentary technical webinars
- Mentoring program
- OneMine Library
- AAusIMM postnominal
Member
- Up to 25% discount on conferences
- Up to 40% discount on online courses
- Complimentary Digital Library and technical webinars
- Local and global networking events
- Chartered Professional Program
- MAusIMM postnominal
Fellow
- Up to 40% discount on conferences and online courses
- Local and global networking events
- Complimentary Digital Library and technical webinars
- Mentoring and presenting opportunities
- Chartered Professional Program
- FAusIMM postnominal
AusIMM offers six grades of membership
Find out more about our membership grades and benefits
Upgrade in three easy steps
2. Complete an application for the next grade.
3. Pay your upgrade fee.
Upgrade FAQs
The option to upgrade isn't appearing on my dashboard
If you cannot see 'grade transfer available' in the right hand panel of your member dashboard under 'My subcriptions', your membership may be available for renewal. Please renew your membership and then proceed with your grade transfer.
How do I know if I am eligible to upgrade?
The requirements of each grade are visible at a glance here.
How much does it cost to upgrade?
The upgrade fee is the difference between your current membership and the next grade. For example, if you are an Associate ($266) wanting to upgrade to Member grade ($572), you only pay the difference of $306.