Student membership
Students pursuing a career in international business are important to the Australian Institute of Export. If you are an enrolled student in a vocational, undergraduate or postgraduate course in which international business is a significant component of the curriculum, a special student membership is available to you for just $75.00 (including GST) per annum.
Student Membership Criteria
By application a person currently engaged in a full time business or international trade related tertiary or vocational qualification.
Student benefits
- Opportunity to apply for an Advanced Certificate in Export Management at completion of an approved tertiary qualification
- A 25% discount when applying for Associate Membership on completion of your degree
- Discounts on AIEx products & services:
Up to 20% discount on AIEx Education and professional development courses
Up to 10% discount on events and educational seminars
Up to 10% discount on ALIES events
- Entry to members and associates seminars, events and website
- Annual subscription to Dynamic Export Magazine (Value: $76.45 p/a)
- Annual subscription to Ex-files
- Access to listings position on the AIEx Internship page
Joining fee: $25.00 Annual subscription: $75.00
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Individual membership
Individual Membership is designed for those involved or interested in advancing Australian exports. There are two types of categories to which you can apply: Member (MAIEx) and an Associate (AAIEx).
Member (MAIEx) Criteria
- By application a person who is employed in international trade or services to international trade and possesses an undergraduate degree in a recognised business discipline or can demonstrate five years experience or successful engagement in a senior role in the industry.
- A member of the Export Consultants Group
Special member benefits
- Entitled to use post nominal & Member (MAIEx)
- Membership & Voting Rights
- Access to the AIEx government & industry network
- Discounts on AIEx products & services:
Up to 20% discount on AIEx Education and professional development courses
Up to 10% discount on events and educational seminars
Up to 10% discount on ALIES events
Up to 20% discount on the Export Handbook
- Entry to members and associates seminars, events and website
- Annual subscription to Dynamic Export Magazine (Value: $76.45 p/a)
- Annual subscription to Ex-files
- Range of special member and associates incentives
- Access to export assist, the AIEx advisory services
- Access to listings position on the AIEx ExJobs internet page
Joining fee: $50.00 Annual subscription: $145.00 Join now
Associate (AAIEx) Criteria
- By application a person who is employed in international trade, or services to international trade, who does not hold a recognised qualification and has worked in international trade for less than five years.
- A person while not employed in the industry who maintains an interest in export or trade.
- A graduate of an appropriate tertiary qualification, at a level which meets the AIEx criteria, who successfully completes the On-Line Export Procedures & Documentation Course, will receive an Advanced Certificate in Export Management. After five years, application may be made to become a full member.
Special member benefits
- Entitled to use post nominal AAIEx
- Access to the AIEx government & industry network
- Discounts on AIEx products & services:
Up to 20% discount on AIEx Education and professional development courses
Up to 10% discount on events and educational seminars
Up to 10% discount on ALIES events
Up to 25% discount on the Export Handbook
- Entry to members and associates seminars, events and website
- Annual subscription to Dynamic Export Magazine (Value: $76.45 p/a)
- Annual subscription to Ex-files
- Range of special member and associates incentives
- Access to export assist, the AIEx advisory services
- Access to listings position on the AIEx ExJobs internet
Joining fee: $50.00 Annual subscription: $135.00
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Business Membership
Business membership is awarded to established and respected exporting companies actively involved in international business. (This can include exporting & importing companies and service providers to the industry) and government departments engaged in trade.
There are two categories under which you can apply:
- Small Business: under $20 million turnover p/a
- Large Business & Government Departments: over $20 million turnover p/a
Special Business Member benefits
As a business member all registered staff under the company's membership will be entitled to access the following benefits:
- Entitled to use the AIEx Business Members logo
- Membership & Voting Rights (One vote per business)
- Access to the AIEx government & industry network
- Discounts on AIEx products & services:
Up to 20% discount on AIEx Education and professional development courses
Up to 10% discount on events and educational seminars
Up to 10% discount on ALIES events
Up to 20% discount on the Export Handbook
- Entry to members and associates seminars, events and website
- Annual subscription to Dynamic Export Magazine (Value: $76.45 p/a)
- Annual subscription to Ex-files
- Range of special member and associates incentives
- Access to export assist, the AIEx advisory services
- Access to listings position on the AIEx ExJobs internet
Small Business Annual subscription: $495.00 Join now
Large Business Annual subscription: $925.00 Join now
Please contact the AIEx membership department on 1300 361 526 to register additional names under the companies membership.
Corporate Partner
By invitation reputable companies participating in international trade who also hold substantial international business interests. (This can include large exporting & importing companies and major service providers to the industry)
Special Corporate Partner Benefits
As a corporate partner all registered staff under the company's membership will be entitled to access the following benefits:
- Entitled to use the AIEx Corporate Partners logo
- Training scholarships for staff or customers (could include in-house training)
- Opportunity to participate in boardroom lunches where staff or customers are addressed by a leading exporter or members of Government or Agencies
- Membership & Voting Rights (One vote per company)
- Access to the AIEx government & industry network
- Discounts on AIEx products & services
Up to 20% discount on AIEx Education and professional development
Up to 10% discount on events and educational seminars
Up to 10% discount on ALIES events
Up to 20% discount on the Export Handbook
- Entry to members and associates seminars, events and website
- Annual subscription to Dynamic Export Magazine (Value: $76.45 p/a)
- Annual subscription to Ex-files
- Range of special member and associates incentives
- Access to export assist, the AIEx advisory services
- Access to listings position on the AIEx ExJobs page
Subscription as agreed
Please contact the AIEx membership department on 1300 361 526 for further information.
Retired membership
Open to anyone who meets the relevant criteria who is retired from working life
Retired member criteria
- By application a person who has been employed in international trade or services to international trade
- The person is no longer employed on a full time basis.
Special Member benefits
- Membership & Voting Rights
- Access to the AIEx government &industry network
- Discounts on AIEx products & services:
Up to 20% discount on AIEx Education and professional development courses
Up to 10% discount on events and educational seminars
Up to 10% discount on ALIES events
- Entry to members and associates seminars, events and website
- Annual subscription to Dynamic Export Magazine (Value: $76.45 p/a)
- Annual subscription to Ex-files
- Access to listings position on the AIEx Internship page
Joining fee: $25.00 Annual subscription: $75.00
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Fellow (FAIEx) & Honorary membership
By Invitation from the Board to existing members who have made an exceptional contribution to the Australian Institute of Export or to Australia's export peformance.
Honorary Life Fellowships will be offered by the Board to a small number of fellows who have continued to make exceptional contribution.
Special member benefits
- Entitled to use post nominal Fellow, FAIEx
- Membership & Voting Rights
- Access to the AIEx government & industry network
- Discounts on AIEx products & services:
Up to 20% discount on AIEx Education and professional development courses
Up to 10% discount on events and educational seminars
Up to 10% discount on ALIES events
Up to 20% discount on the Export Handbook
- Entry to members and associates seminars, events and website
- Annual subscription to Dynamic Export Magazine (Value: $76.45 p/a)
- Annual subscription to Ex-files
- Range of special member and associates incentives
- Access to export assist, the AIEx advisory services
- Access to listings position on the AIEx ExJobs internet page Annual subscription
Fellow: $145.00
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Honoury: FOC