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.
Limited Offer · Closing soon · Founding professional rates for the first two years
AUD 499/year
For the first 2 years
AUD 999/year thereafter
No conferral fee.
Existing advancement and eligibility requirements apply. Conferral is subject to approval, not automatic on payment.
Hold a founding positionAUD 250/year
For the first 2 years
AUD 550/year thereafter
Additional one-time founding certification fee: AUD 250, subject to approval.
Existing advancement and eligibility requirements apply. Conferral is subject to approval, not automatic on payment.
Hold a founding positionAUD 175/year
For the first 2 years
AUD 300/year thereafter
Demonstrated professional AI use and a reference from an employer or business contact.
Hold a founding positionAUD 75 position hold secures your position.
Deducted from Year 1 when accepted and refundable if not accepted.
Founding recognition, input into standards and priority Industry Council participation. Knowledge Platform: Coming soon.
University and VET students, and retired professionals supporting the AI profession
Early-career AI practitioners and professionals entering the field
Professionals demonstrating AI use in their work, with no minimum years of experience
Advancement only, open to existing Associate (AAIA) and Member (MAIA) holders who pass formal assessment. Not available for direct purchase.
Advancement only, conferred by the Fellowship Committee on existing members. Not available for direct purchase.
Small teams seeking shared access to AIAA resources and credentials
Organisations seeking enterprise AI capability and governance support
Large organisations scaling AI governance and professional development
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.
AIAA designations recognise capability, commitment and contribution to the responsible adoption of AI, verified annually and visible to employers, regulators and the public.
AI practitioner entering the profession
Foundation Programme + 3 Pillars + 5hr CPD/yr
Demonstrated professional AI use; no minimum years
6 Pillars + reference from an employer or business contact + 15hr CPD/yr
Senior AI leader with 5+ years
All domains of the AIAA Common Body of Knowledge + exam + case study + 2 references + 25hr CPD/yr
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.
Coming soon. Practical AI adoption playbooks, governance tools, board-ready briefing packs, risk registers and responsible AI guides.
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 industry-relevant AI practice standards, developed by members, for members.
Join your industry's dedicated Industry Council: peer exchange, use cases, standards input and cross-industry collaboration.
Structured continuing professional development aligned to AIAA's Common Body of Knowledge for 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.
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 |
| Fellow Life | FAIA Life | Permanent Recognition |
Submit your application and the Registrar's office will review your file against the standards for the requested tier.
Founding Professional Member (MAIA): AUD 175/year, CAIA: AUD 250/year and Fellow (FAIA): AUD 499/year for the first two years. Thereafter: AUD 300, AUD 550 and AUD 999/year respectively. CAIA has an additional one-time AUD 250 founding certification fee, subject to approval. FAIA has no conferral fee. The AUD 75 position hold is deducted from Year 1 when accepted and refundable if not accepted.
There is no equivalent offer after founding. This is it.
$75 fully refundable if not accepted · No commitment until acceptance · 2-minute application
