Your Professional Standing in the AI Era — Earned, Verified, Visible.
AIAA members carry verified standing in the profession. Credentials are earned through defined experience, education and CPD — and are visible to employers, regulators and the public.
⚡️ Founding member pricing available now — $499/yr vs $999/yr at launch
Join Now as a Founding Member — Shape the Institution Before the Market Is Set
What Founding Members Receive
- Membership price locked at $499/yr for 2 years (standard $999/yr at launch)
- Direct input into standards, council structure and accreditation criteria
- Founding Member recognition across all AIAA publications and events
- Priority access to all 18 Industry Councils and Centres of Excellence
- Access to the AIAA Knowledge Platform from day one
- Voice in shaping Australia's AI professional framework
$999/yr Standard price at launch
Save $500/yr · Save $1,000 over 2 years
$99 hold fee secures your position
Refundable if not accepted · Deducted from first year
Founding cohort closes at launch
A Tier for Every Stage of Your AI Career
Student / Retiree
University and VET students, and retired professionals supporting the AI profession
- •Student / retiree membership certificate
- •Access to knowledge resources
- •AIAA community and events
- •Foundation for AAIA pathway
Associate (AAIA)
Early-career AI practitioners and professionals entering the field
- •AAIA post-nominal designation
- •Member certificate and digital badge
- •Access to Knowledge Platform
- •CPD tracking (5hrs/yr requirement)
- •Industry Council access
Member (MAIA)
⭐️Experienced AI practitioners, managers and governance professionals
- •MAIA post-nominal designation
- •Full Knowledge Platform access
- •Voting rights in AIAA governance
- •Priority Industry Council participation
- •CPD tracking and annual renewal
- •Public member register listing
Certified (CAIA)
Advancement only — open to existing Associate (AAIA) and Member (MAIA) holders who pass formal assessment. Not available for direct purchase.
- •CAIA post-nominal designation
- •Requires current MAIA standing
- •Full 12 Pillars assessment + case study
- •Two professional references
- •Annual fee applies on conferral ($459.50/yr)
Fellow (FAIA)
Advancement only — conferred by the Fellowship Committee on existing members. Not available for direct purchase.
- •FAIA post-nominal designation
- •Requires established CAIA or MAIA standing
- •Material leadership contribution to AI practice
- •Endorsement by two existing Fellows
- •Annual fee applies on conferral ($574.50/yr)
SME (5 seats)
Small teams seeking shared access to AIAA resources and credentials
- •5 individual member nominations
- •Shared Knowledge Platform access
- •Organisation listing in AIAA Directory
- •Industry Council representation
- •CPD tracking for team members
Corporate (20 seats)
Organisations seeking enterprise AI capability and governance support
- •20 individual member nominations
- •Organisation listing in AIAA Corporate Directory
- •Priority access to Standards of Practice
- •Industry Council representation
- •Bespoke briefings and governance support
- •Co-branding opportunities on AIAA events
Enterprise (50 seats)
Large organisations scaling AI governance and professional development
- •50 individual member nominations
- •Enterprise listing in AIAA Directory
- •Bespoke briefings and governance support
- •Standards committee input
- •Executive roundtables
- •Co-branding opportunities on AIAA events
Certified (CAIA) and Fellow (FAIA) cannot be purchased. They are conferred only on existing Associate (AAIA) and Member (MAIA) holders who advance through assessment and Council endorsement. Each tier. Earned, not assumed.
Four Levels. One Framework. A Lifetime of Professional Standing.
AIAA designations recognise capability, commitment and contribution to the responsible adoption of AI — verified annually and visible to employers, regulators and the public.
Associate
AI practitioner entering the profession
Foundation Programme + 3 Pillars + 5hr CPD/yr
Member
Experienced AI professional with 2+ years
6 Pillars + 1 reference + 15hr CPD/yr
Certified
Senior AI leader with 5+ years
All 12 Pillars + exam + case study + 2 references + 25hr CPD/yr
Fellow
Distinguished contribution to AI in Australia
10+ years + significant contribution + 2 FAIA sponsors + board interview + 35hr CPD/yr
All designation holders are listed on the public AIAA Member Register. Designations are renewed annually through CPD compliance.
What Every AIAA Member Receives
Practical AI adoption playbooks, governance tools, board-ready briefing packs, risk registers and responsible AI guides — updated regularly.
A recognised designation (AAIA, MAIA, CAIA or FAIA) that signals verified competence to employers, regulators and the public.
Access to AIAA's ethical, responsible and sector-relevant AI practice standards — developed by members, for members.
Join your sector's dedicated Industry Council — peer exchange, use cases, standards input and cross-sector collaboration.
Structured continuing professional development aligned to AIAA's 12 Pillars of AI — trackable, auditable and verifiable.
International regulation, emerging standards, technology intelligence and global adoption benchmarks — distilled for Australian professionals.
Access to AIAA summits, briefings, executive circles and the peer community of practitioners and leaders shaping Australia's AI future.
AIAA represents members to employers, government, regulators and the public — a collective professional voice for the AI era.
Six tiers. Each carries letters that mean something specific.
Each designation signals a defined standing in the profession. Post-nominal letters are reserved to members in good standing — published on the public register and verifiable on request.
Designations in detail| Designation | Post-nominals | Standing |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | AAIA | Entry |
| Member | MAIA | Practitioner |
| Certified | CAIA | Credentialed Practitioner |
| Fellow | FAIA | Senior Authority |
| Life Fellow | FAIA Life | Permanent Recognition |
| Honorary Fellow | FAIA / FAIA Life | Distinguished Appointment |
Conferral begins with an application.
Submit your application and the Registrar's office will review your file against the standards for the requested tier.
Founding Pricing Closes When the Cohort Is Full
Professional membership will be $999/yr at launch. Founding members lock in $499/yr for their first two years — a saving of $1,000. The $99 hold fee secures your position and is deducted from your first year.
There is no equivalent offer after founding. This is it.
$99 fully refundable if not accepted · No commitment until acceptance · 2-minute application