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Grades / Eligibility / Fees

Appointment to a particular Membership grade is dependent on meeting the eligibility requirements for that grade. The membership grades, their eligibilty and applicable fees are summarised below.

Grade Eligibility Certification
Available		 Fees
Student
Member		 Any student undertaking tertiary studies in a field related to procurement / contract mgt No

$110 annual fee
No joining fee

Upgrade application fees:
• $110 to Member
• $110 to Provisional Qualified Member
• $110 to Qualified Member

Application fee waived for student members who upgrade within 12 months of graduation.
Member Anyone interested in
procurement or
contract management		 No

$275 annual fee
$110 joining fee (once off)

Upgrade application fees:
• $110 to Provisional Qualified Member
• $110 to Qualified Member
Provisional Qualified Member Holds Statement of Attainment
in any Procurement units
including Simple Procurement		 No

$330 annual fee
$110 application fee
(payable for each application)

Upgrade application fees:
• $110 to Qualified Member
Qualified Member Holds minimum entry level
qualification such as
Certificate IV in Government (Procurement and Contracting) or similar		 Yes

$385 annual fee
$110 application fee
(payable for each application)

Upgrade application fees:
• $275 to Associate Fellow
• $275 to Fellow
Associate
Fellow		 • Meets requirements for
‘qualified member’
• 5 years + procurement experience
• Contributed to the procurement profession in some significant way
• Eligibility decided by an AAPCM committee.		 Yes

$440 annual fee
$110 application fee
(payable for each application)

Upgrade application fees:
• $275 to Fellow
Fellow • Meets requirements for ‘qualified member’
• 10 years + procurement experience
• Contributed to the advancement of the procurement profession in a sustained and significant way
• Eligibility decided by an AAPCM committee		 Yes $550 annual fee
$110 application fee
(payable for each application)