As Australia’s national body for engineering, we continually strive to be a representative voice and champion for our 140,000 members.
This includes providing you with the resources and networking events to support your engineering career.
2026–27 membership renewals
There will be a small increase of up to 2.4 per cent in this year’s fee. This comes after reviewing the investment required to continue providing our profession with the resources, support and representation.
2026–27 membership fees
All prices include GST.
| Membership grade | Professional engineer | Engineering technologist | Engineering associate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fellow | $855 | $645 | $425 |
| Member | $640 | $495 | $320 |
| Graduate Course completed before 30 June 2023 | $640 | $495 | $320 |
| Graduate Course completed between 1 July 2023–30 June 2026 | $200 | $200 | $200 |
| Student | Free | Free | Free |
| Membership type | |
|---|---|
| Affiliate | $315 |
| Companion | $315 |
| Concession Fellow, Member or Graduate of more than three years | $200 |
| Concession Graduate of one to three years | $135 |
| National Engineering Register Member | $130 |
Live outside Australia or looking to renew your society membership? View our international membership fees and technical society fees.
How to pay
Starting 18 May 2026, you’ll receive an email notifying you that your online renewal is available in My Account. Log in with your EA ID and make your payment by 30 June 2026 to maintain your membership benefits.
What your membership covers
When you renew your membership, you continue to access career-making benefits:
- Join us at events and conferences, network with peers, or discover your next move.
- Exclusive access to training, webinars, collaboration tools, technical resources, news and more.
- Post-nominals alongside your name for recognition of who you are and what you bring.
FAQs
Starting 18 May 2026, you’ll receive an email notifying you that your offer to renew is available in My Account. Log in with your EA ID and make your payment by 30 June 2026 to maintain your membership benefits.
If you choose to pay via BPay, you’ll need to download your invoice and pay using the details on the form.
If your employer is partnered with us and pays for some or all of your membership fee – don't worry. You won’t receive an invoice from us since your membership will already be covered. If there are items on your membership that your employer may not cover, then you will only be invoiced for these outstanding items.
You can update your details by logging into My Account or by contacting our Customer Engagement Team to help you add or remove membership items such as NER registration or a technical society membership.
If you’re facing financial challenges, you may be eligible for a concession. Check the eligibility criteria, and apply via My Account.
You may be able to claim your membership as a tax deduction. Check the ATO website for more details or seek independent financial advice.
Your employer has the option to cover your membership renewal fee. You can:
- Forward your renewal invoice to them, which includes a BPay option.
- Request the use of the company credit card for payment.
- Request that they call us directly to make payment on 1300 653 113
If your employer wishes to include you on their group invoice, they will need to contact us with your details so that you can be added for the next financial year.
If your employer wishes to set up a group invoice for the next financial year, please ask them to send an email to [email protected]
If you don’t receive your membership renewal email by 1 June, try checking your junk/spam folder for an email from [email protected]
Otherwise, you may need to update your contact details with us.
Check your details via My Account or contact our Customer Engagement Team.
A tax invoice with payment confirmation will be sent to your email automatically.
Credit card payment receipts will be sent to you automatically, while BPay payment receipts can take up to three business days.
Contact us
Can't find the answers you're looking for?
Contact us at [email protected] or call us on 1300 653 113 between 8.30 am – 6.00 pm AEST, Monday to Friday.