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Membership Grades and Fees

There are four grades of membership spanning different levels of experience and qualifications in public relations/communication. These are:

Student

Enrolled in a full or part-time tertiary course and not yet working full time in a public relations/communication-related role.

• $55.00 (inc GST) – active until 30 June 2011. (Special Offer - 17 months for the price of 12)

Associate (APRIA)

For individuals employed in PR/Communication or an industry-related role who has:

• Ordinary rate: $297 (inc GST) - Annual Membership fee and is calculated on a pro rata basis until the end of the financial year.

PRIA offers a discounted rate for Associates - Retired; those who may not be in full-time employment, but who choose to continue to support and stay in touch with the industry.

• Retired rate: $55.00 (inc GST) - not pro-rata

Member (MPRIA)

For public relations/communication professionals with more than five years full time experience in public relations/communication or related role; or who hold a PRIA accredited degree and more than three years full time experience in public relations/communication or related role.

• Ordinary rate: $297 (inc GST) - Annual Membership fee and is calculated on a pro rata basis until the end of the financial year.

PRIA offers a discounted rate for Full Members - Retired; those who may not be in full-time employment, but who choose to continue to support and stay in touch with the industry.

• Retired rate: $55.00 (inc GST) - not pro-rata

Fellow (FPRIA)

By invitation, and in recognition of outstanding service to the industry. View the appointment process here.

• Ordinary rate: $297 (inc GST) - Annual Membership fee and is calculated on a pro rata basis until the end of the financial year.
• Retired rate: $55.00 (inc GST) - not pro-rata

New Members

If you join as a Professional Member part way through the financial year, your fees are calculated on a pro-rata basis from the date you apply for membership. Fees for Students and Retired Members are constant throughout the year and not pro-rated.

Did you know?

• Professional membership of the PRIA is also 100% tax deductible.
• Nine out of ten Members choose to renew their subscription each financial year, and it's a major support to our ability to serve the profession.
• All of your fees are reinvested in the organisation, with a significant contribution going to support the development of local activities and resources in your State division.

Membership fees play a critical role in helping PRIA develop and improve its unique role as the peak body for Public Relations and Communication professionals in Australia. As the membership grows, so we can build and deliver more services to support ongoing professional development, and more powerful representation of members' interests.

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