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Becoming a Fellow

A Fellow of PRIA is person who has:

• at least 10 years full-time professional public relations experience

• had senior status in public relations practice or public relations education on a full-time basis for at least 5 years

• who, having been a Full Member, has in the opinion of PRIA's Board of Directors made an outstanding contribution to the public relations profession through excellence in achievements and adherence to the highest professional standards

Any PRIA member may propose a candidate for fellowship to their PRIA state or territory division Fellowship Nominations Committee (FNC). Each committee includes the local PRIA division president and at least three Fellows. Proposals must be submitted by 31 March each year.

The FNC in each state or territory considers the proposals, agrees on who should be put forward for nomination and then organises a well-documented nomination for each candidate. All nominations should be attentioned to:

Jon Bisset, CEO
Public Relations Institute of Australia
Suite 33, 94 Oxford Street
DARLINGHURST NSW 2010

Approved submission are then passed on to the College of Fellows Council for consideration. Each Council approved nomination is then forwarded to PRIA's national Board for final judgment.

The assessment criteria includes:

• Excellence in achievements and adherence to the highest professional standards
• Service to PRIA
• Pro-bono service to community organisations

For detailed information on the process to become a PRIA Fellow, download the procedure for elevation to fellowship

Last Updated: April 4, 2011