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.
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 (5th Ed)
The following Guide has been prepared to assist those intending to apply for membership to IES: The Lighting Society.
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ENDORSED LIGHTING COURSES (as at September 2022)
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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 (including GST)
AUD $270
New Zealand (NZ including GST)
NZD $310
Overseas members (AUD, no GST)
(excluding Australia and NZ)
$245
Grade - AssocIES - Student |
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Australian Members (including GST)
AUD $150
New Zealand (NZ including GST)
NZD $172
Overseas members (AUD, no GST)
(excluding Australia and NZ)
$140
Grade - TechIES |
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Australian Members (including GST)
AUD $330
New Zealand (NZ including GST)
NZD $380
Overseas members (AUD, no GST)
(excluding Australia and NZ)
$300
Grade - MIES |
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Australian Members (including GST)
AUD $390
New Zealand (NZ including GST)
NZD $449
Overseas members (AUD, no GST)
(excluding Australia and NZ)
$355
Grade - FIES |
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Australian Members (including GST)
AUD $390
New Zealand (NZ including GST)
NZD $449
Overseas members (AUD, no GST)
(excluding Australia and NZ)
$355
Retired - any grade |
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Australian Members (including GST)
AUD $110
New Zealand (NZ including GST)
NZD $126
Overseas members (AUD, no GST)
(excluding Australia and NZ)
$100
Corporate |
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2 Members - $1,000
4 Members - $1,900
6 Members - $2,820
8 Members - $3,720
10 Members - $4,600
More than 10 Members - $4600 + $600 for every two additional members
GST will be applied at the rate of 10% for Australian Corporates and 15% for NZ Corporates
Upgrade Application Processing Fees
Upgrade AssocIES to TechIES
AUD including GST $60
NZD including GST $63.25
Overseas, no GST $55
Upgrade AssocIES to MIES
AUD including GST $120
NZD including GST $126.25
Overseas, no GST $110
Upgrade TechIES to MIES
AUD including GST $60
NZD including GST $63.35
Overseas, no GST $55
Upgrade MIES to FIES
AUD including GST $60
NZD including GST $63.35
Overseas, no GST $55