Membership

Value proposition

AAIR is the ONLY dedicated, professional association for institutional researchers in Australasia. AAIR offers tertiary education professionals a unique forum to develop skills, share knowledge and advance ideas to support effective decision-making. AAIR promotes data-informed decision-making through regular communications, special interest groups, annual fora, and regional events. Becoming an AAIR member will keep you up-to-date on current and emerging issues and help build your personal and professional networks.

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Benefits of membership

There are many benefits to being a member of AAIR. Not only do you get to keep your finger on the pulse in the ever-changing arena that is institutional research, but you can also embrace the opportunity of networking with peers, accessing the Expertise Sharing program, and obtaining discounts to numerous events, both AAIR events and AAIR partner and affiliate events.

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Learn More About OurMembership categories

AAIR has a number of membership categories. Individual and Retired memberships are gained upon application. Life Membership and Honorary Membership are bestowed either by the Executive Committee or by the members at an AGM. The current membership categories are:

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Who are our members?

The AAIR membership is made up of people from many areas associated with tertiary education, from universities, private providers, professional bodies and our AAIR partners. Our members mostly come from Australia, with a smaller number coming from New Zealand and fewer still from other countries. These members though represent a significant number of institutions and organisations within our region.

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Note: New AAIR memberships purchased on or after 1 November in any given year will give the purchaser the remainder of the calendar year as well as the following year’s membership. No other discounts apply.

Life members

Those members who have worked tirelessly for AAIR over many years, had roles on the Executive Committee such as President or Secretary, or have presented at many of the forum events, have been acknowledged by their peers with the conferring of life membership. AAIR thanks its Life Members, for without them we wouldn’t be where we are today. Life Members continue to play an important role within the Association, their vast experience helping the newer members to understand the various roles of IR and how they can best contribute.

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Honorary members

AAIR reserves a special category of membership to honorary members. The AAIR Executive Committee can proffer honorary membership to a prominent citizen from within Australasia or abroad who is visiting AAIR for some special occasion.

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Fellowships

AAIR now offers two annual Fellowships to the value of $2,500 each:

The ‘Raj Sharma Fellowship’ in recognition of his contribution to institutional research in Australasia; and
The ‘Zimmer Fellowship’ in recognition of Bruce Zimmer‘s contribution to AAIR.

Past recipients

To find out who has received AAIR Fellowships, visit the Fellowships page.

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