Joining the Australian Institute of Management gets you connected to a community of managers from business, industry and government at all stages of their careers. From new managers to leaders of business, AIM has more than 3,500 professional members from a diverse variety of industries, from the smallest entrepreneurial endeavour to the big end of town. AIM is Australia's largest member-based organisation for managers, offering training, events, networking, access to information, and professional manager postnominals.
AIM membership is a symbol of your commitment to career development and your credibility as a practising manager.
Professional Membership is fully tax deductible and provides access to a range of member-only privileges, events, research and briefings.
Professional Members receive:
The ability to use nationally recognised AIM post-nominals (AIMe, AIMM, AFAIM, FAIM)
Reduced ticket prices for AIM Events including International Speakers, MasterClasses and special interest networks with the first event as a member free*
A 10% discount on all book purchases from Management Books, AIM's specialist management bookshop
Access to thousands of online journals including Harvard Business Review and all the major Australian daily newspapers in full text via MemberNet
Borrowing privileges from AIM's specialist Management Library with free postage for regional members
An electronic Membership badge to use on email signatures, business cards and more
Access to Member-Only events such as AIM@Home, The Exchange, In Camera and webinars
Access to Member Lounges in Brisbane, Sydney and Canberra
*excludes Management Excellence Awards Regional and State Finals, MasterClasses and the International Women's Day Debate
Plus we have fantastic partners who have exclusive offers for AIM Professional members
AIM professional Members receive 5% off private health insurance coverage with Medibank Private for both new and existing members. Members also receive a dedicated hotline, waiving of selected waiting periods and more.
10% of the best available rate at all times from Urban Hotel Group properties - Urban Brisbane, St Leonards & St Kilda
Discounts on Virgin Lounge membership (normally $420 per annum plus $330 joining fee. AIM Members pay just $269 annually with a $99 joining fee)
10% off retail prices on wine & olive products from Clovely Estate Wines plus exclusive access to an AIM Members Only annual free wine tasting with the winemaker at the City Cellar Door
Dry Cleaning package from eLaundry: AIM Members receive 1 x two piece suit dry cleaning, 5 business shirts cleaned and pressed and one weekend item dry clean normally valued at $65 at a reduced price of $39.95
Queensland Theatre Company Subscribers can join AIM with no application fee, saving $99. Plus AIM professional Members can purchase tickets to all preview performances at subscriber rates
10% off purchases of Di Bella Coffee from mydibellacoffee.com
Up to 15% discount off full rack rate of 12 month membership at Goodlife Health Clubs
Now that's great value. Can you afford not to get connected?
Enhance your career - Join now!
Online: Choose the appropriate membership grade below and follow the link to Join Now.
A one-off $99.00 application fee is also payable upon joining. All prices include GST.
Member grades
AIM membership is open to applicants from all fields of management endeavour. Entry may be made at any grade of membership.
Answer the questions below to determine the level that best reflects your current management journey.
Emerging Manager
Member
Associate Fellow
Fellow
Are you under 30 years of age?
Are you enrolled in or studying an undergraduate degree, certificate or equivalent in management or a related discipline?
Are you an aspiring manager?
Are you moving towards or currently in a position with management or team leader responsibility?
Are you moving towards or currently in a position with management or team leader responsibility?
Are you in a position with responsibilities for planning and decision making, management of people and/or management of assets?
Do you have a university degree or diploma in management or business studies or in a discipline appropriate your work?
Do you have a record of proven management achievement over a period of five years or more in a senior management position? For example, state manager, general manager or a member of your company's executive team.
Are you in a position that requires delegation of authority to other persons?
Are you in a specialist position that has a substantial impact on the company's overall operations?
Are you a consultant who has previously operated at a senior or executive management capacity?
Do you have a university degree or diploma in management or business studies or in a discipline appropriate your work?
Do you have post graduate qualifications in management or business studies?
Do you have a record of business leadership over a period of six years or more. For example, Chief Executive or Group / Chief / Global General Manager, Owner Manager.
Are you in a position that involves the delegation of authority to staff at Associate Fellow and Member level?
Do you make decisions that affect the ultimate strategic direction or bottom line performance of your company?
Do you report to a board?
Are you a business owner employing ten people or more?
Do you have a university degree or diploma in management/business studies or in a discipline appropriate your work?
Do you have post graduate qualifications in management or business studies?
An applicant must meet the age requirement and one other of the above criteria to be eligible to join AIM at Emerging Manager level and use the postnominals AIMe. This membership level is applicable for a maximum of three years or up to and including the age of 30. During this time members are invited to apply to upgrade to a higher level as their experience and qualifications change. No voting rights applicable.
If you have ticked 2 or more of the above questions, you are eligible to join AIM at Member level and receive the postnominals AIMM.
If you have ticked 4 or more of the above questions, you are eligible to join AIM at Associate Fellow level and receive the postnominals AFAIM.
If you have ticked 5 or more of the above questions, you are eligible to join AIM at Fellow level and receive the postnominals FAIM.
