Graduate
Get your career off to the best start with an Engineers Australia Graduate membership.
There are many benefits to Graduate membership.
Training and events specifically tailored to graduates starting out in their career.
A members-only jobs board with early career opportunities from employers all over Australia.
Instantly recognisable post-nominals that give you professional distinction.
Access to a mentoring program to help guide you and provide invaluable industry insight.
Events to help you build your technical skills and network with influential engineers.
Free fortnightly CPD webinars and tech talks exclusively for graduate members.
A library of resources and learning materials including bite-sized short courses, videos, technical databases, papers and journals to build your knowledge.
Regular news and information to keep you up-to-date on the profession.
Opportunities to volunteer or get involved in advocacy that will shape the profession for the future.
A member rewards program with discounts across a wide range of goods and services.
Graduating as a fully-qualified engineer is a huge accomplishment and is the start of the next phase of your life. Joining Engineers Australia as a Graduate member is the ideal way to get your new career off to the best start.
Eligibility
Even if you're currently a Student member, to be eligible for Graduate membership you need to have:
- completed an accredited or recognised Australian engineering qualification or
- have passed an Engineers Australia competency assessment for membership or a migration skills assessment.
If you’re studying a postgraduate engineering course, you may also be eligible to join as a Graduate member and receive a concession on membership fees. Contact our member services team to find out more.
How to apply
To apply, you’ll need to create an account in our member portal. You’ll also need the following documents:
- primary piece of identification, such as a passport photo page, current driver licence or copy of your birth certificate
- degree certificate (testamur) or Letter of Completion if you haven’t yet received your award
- academic transcript.
If you’re already a Student member with Engineers Australia, you can login to your account and follow the steps to upgrade to Graduate membership.
Application outcome
If you don’t need a competency assessment, membership applications take about three business days to process. You’ll receive an email when your application has been processed.
When you receive the acceptance email, login to your account on the member portal.
Post-nominals
Your acceptance as a Graduate member gives you the opportunity to start your career with prestigious post-nominals that add to your credibility. Depending on your occupational category, you’ll gain one of the following post-nominals:
- Associate Graduate (GradAIEAust)
- Technologist Graduate (GradTIEAust)
- Graduate (GradIEAust).
Fees
Application fees vary depending on when you graduated and whether you need a competency assessment. You’ll also enjoy discounted membership fees for the first three years after graduation.
Use our fee calculator to estimate your fee.
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If you have any questions about membership, please contact our membership team.
Kick-start your career with Graduate membership.