Renew or upgrade your AIRAH membership

This page provides information and ways to renew or upgrade your AIRAH membership for current AIRAH members.

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How to renew your AIRAH membership

Your AIRAH membership is due for renewal annually and is based on your join date. A month prior to your expiry date, please look for a renewal reminder in your email.

To renew or upgrade your AIRAH membership, please log in to your “My Account” portal and follow the steps to renew online.

You can also renew by processing an EFT transfer quoting your AIRAH member ID (as seen on your invoice) or by contacting the membership services officer (MSO) for your division to pay by credit card.

How to upgrade your AIRAH membership
Member (M.AIRAH) / Associate Member (AM.AIRAH)

Whether you work as a mechanical engineer, tradesperson, or in a role supporting the HVAC&R building services industry, there are several AIRAH membership types.

All new members are assigned the Affiliate (Affil.AIRAH) grade by default.

To upgrade your membership, we ask that you complete a grading application. Our Member (M.AIRAH) and Associate Member (AM.AIRAH) grades are assigned according to a mix of qualifications, experience, and job responsibility.

To qualify as a Member (M.AIRAH), you must meet one of the following:
Hold a degree or a recognised equivalent in engineering or physical science and have been actively engaged in HVAC&R for not less than three years, two years of which have been in responsible charge of work. Hold a certificate or recognised equivalent in engineering or physical science and have been actively engaged in HVAC&R for not less than eight years, three years of which shall have been in responsible charge of work. Have been in responsible charge of work involving technical decisions in the design, construction, or teaching of HVAC&R for a period of five years and have been actively engaged in HVAC&R for not less than twelve years.
To qualify as an Associate Member (AM.AIRAH), you must meet one of the following:
Hold an approved certificate in engineering or physical science and have been actively engaged in the Industry for not less than four years. Have been actively engaged in the Industry for a period of not less than eight years, three years of which shall have been in responsible charge of work. Are in a branch of the industry in which a relevant apprenticeship has been completed, and after completing this apprenticeship shall have been actively engaged in the industry for not less than six years.

Member / Associate Member grading application

Please note: This application is completed and submitted online. You will be required to sign in to your existing AIRAH account.


How to upgrade your AIRAH membership
Fellow (F.AIRAH)

Fellow is the grade of membership conferred on AIRAH members who have made an outstanding, distinctive, and exemplary contribution to AIRAH and the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration industry and have held the grade of Member for at least 10 years.

Fellow grading application

Please note: Fellowship applications are reviewed and approved by AIRAH’s Board. This completed application should be sent via email to [email protected]

Get started on your application for the AIRAH Professional Engineer Register (APER) – a recognised pathway for professional registration – via airah.org.au/APER

AIRAH’s Code of Professional and Ethical Conduct provides guidance to AIRAH members to assist them in carrying out their duties and responsibilities. It also defines professional conduct standards which AIRAH expects its members to adhere to. More information can be found on our leadership and governance page.


For assistance with renewing or upgrading your AIRAH membership, please contact [email protected]

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