The IESANZ exists to advance the art and science of lighting through education, professional standards and advocacy.
We help our members to advance their careers and businesses through access to ongoing professional development, technical information, industry connections and recognition of skill, expertise and achievement.
We provide a range of events, courses and activities for professionals in lighting and associated fields.
PLEASE NOTE - New memberships are unavailable until 1st July, 2024.
Please contact Secretariat at secretariat@iesanz.org for all enquiries.
Membership Grades and Subscriptions
The Guide to Membership is a document which sets out the grades of membership and provides information for those wishing to apply for membership or for a higher grade of membership.
The main grades of membership are:
Associate
Available to anyone wishing to join the Society. Post nominals allowed: AssocIES
Technician
An Associate member who has successfully completed a lighting course accredited by the Society may apply for upgrade to Technician. Post-nominals allowed: TechIES
Member
An Associate or Technician who has successfully completed a lighting course accredited by the Society and who has a minimum of 4 (four) years of approved lighting practice or equivalent practice in an allied field may apply for upgrade to Member. Post-nominals allowed: MIES
Fellow
A person who has equivalent qualifications to those of a Member and who has at least 8 (eight) years of approved lighting practice or equivalent practice in an allied field may apply for upgrade to Fellow. Post-nominals allowed: FIES
Corporate
Organisations that are involved in any way with the lighting industry may signify their support for the Society by applying for Corporate membership. Find out more about our Corporate Membership here.
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MEMBERSHIP GUIDE Revision F - 12/9/2023
The following Guide has been prepared to assist those intending to apply for membership to IES: The Lighting Society.
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IESANZ ENDORSED LIGHTING COURSES (as at April 2024)
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MEMBERSHIP UPGRADE FROM ASSOCIATE TO TECHNICIAN
To upgrade from Associate to Technician, log into your Member Dashboard and upload a copy of your accredited lighting qualification. -
MEMBERSHIP UPGRADE FORM
Download this application form to apply for an upgrade to either Member or Fellow grade (336K). Please ensure you also provide your referees with the link below (referee report) to complete their details. -
REFEREE REPORT
Members of the IES wishing to upgrade their membership to the higher grade of Member or Fellow are also required to support their application with a report from 3 referees nominated by them and who are prepared to act in this role. Please provide this link to your referees to complete online -
EXAMPLE PROJECT MATRIX
Referred to in the Membership Guide - Appendix B for Approved Lighting Experience Template.
Grade - AssocIES |
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Australian Members (plus 10% GST)
AUD $341
New Zealand (plus 15% GST)
NZD $341
Overseas members (AUD, no GST)
(excluding Australia and NZ)
$310
Grade - AssocIES - Student |
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Australian Members (plus 10% GST)
AUD $192.50
New Zealand (plus 15% GST)
NZD $192.50
Overseas members (AUD, no GST)
(excluding Australia and NZ)
$175
Grade - TechIES |
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Australian Members (plus 10% GST)
AUD $418
New Zealand (plus 15% GST)
NZD $418
Overseas members (AUD, no GST)
(excluding Australia and NZ)
$380
Grade - MIES |
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Australian Members (plus 10% GST)
AUD $495
New Zealand (plus 15% GST)
NZD $495
Overseas members (AUD, no GST)
(excluding Australia and NZ)
$450
Grade - FIES |
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Australian Members (plus 10% GST)
AUD $495
New Zealand (plus 15% GST)
NZD $495
Overseas members (AUD, no GST)
(excluding Australia and NZ)
$450
Retired - any grade |
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Australian Members (plus 10% GST)
AUD $110
New Zealand (plus 15% GST)
NZD $110
Overseas members (AUD, no GST)
(excluding Australia and NZ)
$100
Corporate |
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GST will be applied at the rate of 10% for Australian Corporates and 15% for NZ Corporates
Australian Pricing
2 Members - $1,260 AUD ex GST
4 Members - $2,400 AUD ex GST
6 Members - $3,560 AUD ex GST
8 Members - $4,700 AUD ex GST
10 Members - $5,800 AUD ex GST
More than 10 Members - $5,520 + $750 AUD ex GST for every two additional members
New Zealand Pricing
2 Members - $1,385 AUD ex GST
4 Members - $2,637 AUD ex GST
6 Members - $3,912 AUD ex GST
8 Members - $5,165 AUD ex GST
10 Members - $6,374 AUD ex GST
More than 10 Members - $5,520 + $824 AUD ex GST for every two additional members
Upgrade Application Processing Fees
Upgrade AssocIES to TechIES
AUD plus 10% GST $77
NZD plus 15% GST $77
Overseas, no GST $70
Upgrade AssocIES to MIES
AUD plus 10% GST $154
NZD plus 15% GST $154
Overseas, no GST $140
Upgrade TechIES to MIES
AUD plus 10% GST $77
NZD plus 15% GST $77
Overseas, no GST $70
Upgrade MIES to FIES
AUD plus 10% GST $77
NZD plus 10% GST $77
Overseas, no GST $70