Introducing member benefits
Career development
Discover what's ahead and explore each discipline with our virtual work experiences and access content to develop the rounded skills top employers are looking for.
Professional networks
Build your network with our 130,000 strong engineering community. Our quiz nights, events and webinars put you in touch with peers and future employers.
Career centre
Access videos and tips to help secure internship roles as part of your studies, and resources made specifically for up-and-coming engineers.
Jobs board
Browse and apply for early-career roles through our member-only jobs board, featuring quality opportunities from Australia's top engineering employers.
Eligibility
Free Student membership is open to anyone studying an accredited or recognised Australian engineering course. Qualifying courses include:
- two-year Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree in Engineering
- three-year Bachelor of Engineering Technology/Science
- four-year Bachelor of Engineering
- double-degree Bachelor plus Masters in Engineering taken as a three-year year, plus two-year program, or as an integrated five-year program
- Conversion Master of Engineering.
Where to start
Start by creating a free account in our member portal. Simply provide a few details about yourself, including the degree or course you’re studying, and we'll email you when we're done.
It should only take a few minutes.
Need help?
If you have any questions about joining, your eligibility or the program's benefits for students, we're here to help.
Your post-nominals
Student membership gives you the opportunity to be instantly recognised by peers and employers with prestigious post-nominals beside your name.
- StudIEAust
Our members thoughts
I chose to join Engineers Australia because of the unique networking opportunities that have allowed me to meet and connect with like-minded professionals in the engineering industry.
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Membership FAQs
Student member applications are processed instantly. Start your application now.
To qualify for student membership, you must be studying an accredited or recognised Australian course in engineering. Check your course.
If you're a postgraduate engineering student, you may be eligible to join as a graduate member. Full time postgraduate students may also be eligible for a postgraduate concession on membership fees. Find out about Graduate membership.