Free and discounted student memberships of professional bodies, unions and networks that help you land work.
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Australian Association of Social Workers
$1 a week
Low-cost AASW student membership for students in accredited social work degrees, with some free student webinars.
Checked 14 Oct · aasw.asn.au
Australasian Corrosion Association
Free
Free one-year Australasian Corrosion Association membership for full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students, with limited places per branch.
Checked 14 Oct · corrosion.com.au
Australian College of Nursing
$5.25
Low-cost Australian College of Nursing membership for undergraduate RN and EN students.
Checked 14 Oct · members.acn.edu.au
Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine
Free
Free ACRRM membership for the length of your studies for students in accredited medicine or health courses.
Checked 14 Oct · acrrm.org.au
Australian Computer Society
$72 a year
A discounted membership of Australia's main tech professional body for full-time students.
Checked 13 Oct · acs.org.au
Advanced Pharmacy Australia
Free
Free student membership of Advanced Pharmacy Australia (formerly SHPA) for the length of your pharmacy enrolment.
Checked 14 Oct · adpha.au
Australian HR Institute
$55
Discounted student membership of the Australian HR Institute for university students who haven't yet worked in HR.
Checked 14 Oct · ahri.com.au
Australian Institute of Building Surveyors
Free
Free AIBS membership for students in accredited building surveying courses; students in other courses pay a reduced fee.
Checked 14 Oct · aibs.com.au
Australian Institute of Landscape Architects
Free
Free Australian Institute of Landscape Architects membership for landscape architecture students.
Checked 14 Oct · aila.org.au
Australian Institute of Physics
Free
Free online-only Student Associate membership of the Australian Institute of Physics for full-time physics students.
Checked 14 Oct · physics.org.au
Australian Institute of Project Management
$89.45
Discounted student membership of the Australian Institute of Project Management, with mentoring, resources and free or discounted events.
Checked 14 Oct · aipm.com.au
Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating
Free
Free AIRAH membership for full-time students, apprentices and trainees heading into HVAC&R careers.
Checked 14 Oct · airah.org.au
Australian Information Security Association
Free
Complimentary cyber security student membership of AISA for students at listed universities and TAFEs; others pay a reduced rate.
Checked 14 Oct · aisa.org.au
Australian Medical Association
Free
Free AMA membership for the whole of your medical degree, with intern guides, career resources and member discounts.
Checked 15 Oct · ama.com.au
AMA Victoria
Free
Free AMA Victoria membership for medical students, including career coaching and free tax return services.
Checked 15 Oct · amavic.com.au
Australian Marketing Institute
Free
Free Australian Marketing Institute membership for new members enrolled in AMI-accredited marketing programs.
Checked 14 Oct · memberhub.ami.org.au
Australian Physiotherapy Association
Free
Free Australian Physiotherapy Association membership for students in accredited physiotherapy degrees.
Checked 14 Oct · australian.physio
Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
Free
Free annual student membership of AusIMM for full-time students heading into mining, metallurgy and the resources sector.
Checked 14 Oct · ausimm.com
Australian College of Midwives
Free
Free membership of the Australian College of Midwives for the length of your midwifery course.
Checked 14 Oct · midwives.org.au
Australian Steel Institute
$0
Free Australian Steel Institute membership for full-time undergraduate students at Australian universities.
Checked 14 Oct · steel.org.au
Australian Water Association
Discounted concession membership of the Australian Water Association for full-time students in the water sector.
Checked 14 Oct · awa.asn.au
Australian Veterinary Association
Free
Free Australian Veterinary Association membership for the full length of an accredited vet degree.
Checked 14 Oct · ava.com.au
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
Paid accounting internships for penultimate and final-year accounting students, arranged through Chartered Accountants ANZ.
Checked 14 Oct · charteredaccountantsanz.com
Cancer Nurses Society of Australia
Free
Free membership of the Cancer Nurses Society of Australia for nursing students interested in cancer care.
Checked 14 Oct · cnsa.org.au
Concrete Institute of Australia
Free
Complimentary Concrete Institute of Australia membership for full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Checked 14 Oct · concreteinstitute.com.au
CPA Australia
Free
Free courses, events, an interview simulator and career content for accounting and business students.
Checked 13 Oct · cpaaustralia.com.au
Design Institute of Australia
$45 a year
Discounted concessional membership of the Design Institute of Australia for design students.
Checked 14 Oct · design.org.au
Dietitians Australia
Free
Free Dietitians Australia membership for students in accredited dietetics courses.
Checked 14 Oct · member.dietitiansaustralia.org.au
Economic Society of Australia (NSW Branch)
$20
Cheap NSW Economic Society membership for full-time university students.
Checked 14 Oct · esansw.org.au
Engineers Australia
Free
Free membership for engineering students, with a jobs board, events and internship resources.
Checked 13 Oct · engineersaustralia.org.au
Fair Work Ombudsman (Australian Government)
Free
Free workplace advice and help with underpayment or exploitation for international students, with protections so reporting doesn't put your visa at risk.
Checked 14 Oct · studyaustralia.gov.au
Queensland Government (Blue Card Services)
$108.30
Students linked to an education provider pay no fee for a Queensland blue card (working with children check) for placements.
Checked 14 Oct · qld.gov.au
NSW Office of the Children's Guardian
Free
The NSW Working With Children Check is free for students over 18 on professional placement.
Checked 14 Oct · ocg.nsw.gov.au
Governance Institute of Australia
Free
Free subscription to the Governance Institute of Australia for tertiary students interested in governance and risk.
Checked 14 Oct · governanceinstitute.com.au
Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern Territory Branch
Free
Free IEU-QNT union membership for aspiring teachers studying education at university in Queensland and the NT.
Checked 14 Oct · ieuqnt.org.au
The Law Society of NSW
Free
Free student membership of the Law Society of NSW for anyone studying law or who has completed a law course.
Checked 14 Oct · lawsociety.com.au
NSW Nurses and Midwives' Association
Free
Free NSW Nurses and Midwives' Association associate membership for nursing and midwifery students.
Checked 14 Oct · nswnma.asn.au
Occupational Therapy Australia
Free
Free Occupational Therapy Australia membership for undergraduate OT students registered as students with AHPRA.
Checked 14 Oct · otaus.com.au
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia (Victorian Branch)
Free
Free Pharmacy Guild student membership for Victorian pharmacy students who join their local student association.
Checked 14 Oct · guild.org.au
Pharmaceutical Society of Australia
Free
Free Pharmaceutical Society of Australia membership for full-time pharmacy students.
Checked 14 Oct · psa.org.au
Queensland Nurses and Midwives' Union
$0
Free QNMU union membership for undergraduate nursing and midwifery students in Queensland.
Checked 14 Oct · qnmu.org.au
Queensland Teachers' Union
Free
Free Queensland Teachers' Union student membership for education students, which can be held alongside IEU-QNT membership.
Checked 14 Oct · qtu.asn.au
Queensland Law Society
$10
Low-cost student membership of the Queensland Law Society for law students, with free student event registration and member discounts.
Checked 14 Oct · qls.com.au
Royal Australian Chemical Institute
$28.00
Discounted Royal Australian Chemical Institute membership for chemistry students, with a separate PhD rate.
Checked 14 Oct · raci.org.au
Australian Institute of Architects
$49
Student membership of SONA, the student body of the Australian Institute of Architects, for architecture students.
Checked 14 Oct · architecture.com.au
Speech Pathology Australia
Free
Free Speech Pathology Australia membership for speech pathology students past their first year.
Checked 15 Oct · speechpathologyaustralia.org.au
Statistical Society of Australia
$25
Cheap SSA membership for full-time students with no income, with journal access and industry connections.
Checked 15 Oct · statsoc.org.au
Stormwater Queensland
Free
Free Stormwater Queensland membership for full-time undergraduate students.
Checked 14 Oct · stormwaterqueensland.asn.au
Transport Professionals Association (formerly AITPM)
Free
Free membership of the Transport Professionals Association for students in transport-related disciplines.
Checked 14 Oct · transportprofessionals.com.au
Actuaries Institute
Free
Free university subscriber membership of the Actuaries Institute, with free events, career content and the Actuarial Sprint app.
Not confirmed yet · actuaries.asn.au
Australian Psychological Society
$80
Discounted Student Subscriber grade of the Australian Psychological Society for students in accredited psychology programs.
Not confirmed yet · psychology.org.au
Australasian College of Paramedicine
Free
Free Student Connect membership of the Australasian College of Paramedicine, with a paid Student Membership+ option.
Not confirmed yet · paramedics.org
Independent Education Union NSW/ACT Branch
Free
Free IEU NSW/ACT union membership for tertiary student teachers, with discounted membership in your first year of teaching.
Not confirmed yet · ieu.asn.au
National Precast Concrete Association Australia
Free
Free National Precast student membership for full-time students in courses related to the precast concrete industry.
Not confirmed yet · nationalprecast.com.au
Planning Institute of Australia
$93
Discounted student membership of the Planning Institute of Australia for urban and regional planning students.
Not confirmed yet · planning.org.au
Study Melbourne (Victorian Government)
Free
Free drop-in employment consultations at the Study Melbourne Hub to help international students with job readiness and applications.
Not confirmed yet · studymelbourne.vic.gov.au