Australian Institute of Physics

South Australian Branch


Grades of Membership

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Student For tertiary students majoring in physics. Student member receive all mailings and notices, plus The Australian and New Zealand Physicist, and become eligible for Graduate Membership upon passing with a Physics Major.
Graduate A 3 year Pass Degree with a Physics Major is required from an accredited tertiary institution. As a general rule, at least one third of the total content of the degree course and one half of the content of the final year should consist of topics in basic physics.
Member The normal profession grade. Applicants must satisfy the requirments for Graduate Membership and have had at least 5 years professional experience in a physics-related occupation after graduation.
Fellow Most Fellows have at least 15 years experience after graduation. They usually have a PhD in physics and have published a number of well-regarded articles in appropriate professional journals or occupy a senior leadership position in industry or in government service.
Associate Associate Membership is appropriate for those graduates whose major is other than in physics. Secondary school teachers whose qualifications are based on a Science Education degree rather than on a B.Sc. (Physics) degree should normally apply for Associate membership, although additional physics-based study may qualify them for Graduate or Member status. Each application is carefully assessed on its merits.
Subscriber Thus grade of membership is open to anyone with an interest in physics in Australia.
Company Subscriber It is particularly appropriate for secondary schools to join the institute as Company Subscribers.

Fees

1999 AIP fees in Australian dollars
Normal Retired Overseas Spouse
Fellows 184 52(*) 92 52
Members 155 52(*) 77.50 52
Graduates 98(**) 52 49 52
Associates 42 42
Students 23
Subscribers 98 52
Company subscribers 390

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