Membership
We value our membership
The GMAA is the only national body dedicated to representing the interests of MBA or business management postgraduates. It is only through strong membership that we can achieve our objectives for mutual benefit.
Types of Membership
A full range of membership types recognise the increased versatility of MBA courses on offer:
- Full membership is available to graduates with a MBA or higher business administration qualification from programs approved by the National Association Committee; also to staff employed by programs approved by the National Association Committee who do not have an MBA but who have a PhD qualification relevant to management and have taught for 2 or more years in an MBA program.
- Student membership is available to students enrolled in courses of study that on completion will entitle them to apply for membership as a full, associate or affiliate member.
- Friends membership is available to individual persons who are not otherwise qualified for membership but who play a significant role in the area of graduate management, education and employment in Australia when the National Association Committee believes that such membership will benefit the Association.
- Fellow membership is available to individual members who have obtained a DBA or PhD in management. Fellow membership may be granted by the National Association Committee to an individual that has earned Fellow status by service to the GMA. Fellow membership may be granted by the National Committee on an honorary bases to an individual that has earned Fellow status by service to business in Australia.
- Associate membership is available to graduates with an MBA from a program that is not approved by the National Association Committee.
- Affiliate membership is available to graduates with management qualifications other than a MBA, DBA, or PhD in management.
- Corporate membership is available to graduate schools, Alumni organisations of graduate schools or corporations.
The National Association Committee periodically reviews and approves programs providing an MBA or higher business qualification for the purpose of eligibility for membership.
Membership Fees
| Membership Type | New Member 1st Year Fee | New Member Joining Fee | Ongoing Annual Fee | |
| Full | $260.00 | $100.00 | $290.00 | Early-Bird Membership Renewal $260 Expires 31st March |
| Associate | $205.00 | $100.00 | $225.00 | Early-Bird Membership Renewal $205 Expires 31st March |
| Affiliate | $205.00 | $100.00 | $225.00 | Early-Bird Membership Renewal $205 Expires 31st March |
| Corporate | $1400.00 | $150.00 | $1450.00 | |
| Fellow | $380.00 | $100.00 | $420.00 | Early-Bird Membership Renewal $380 Expires 31st March |
| Student | $130.00 | $50.00 | $140.00 | Early-Bird Membership Renewal $130 Expires 31st March |
| Friend | $205.00 | $100.00 | $225.00 | Early-Bird Membership Renewal $205 Expires 31st March |
Membership Year and Payment of Fees
The GMAA membership year starts from 1st April, and the annual membership fee above, that is relevant to you, applies if joining between 1st January and 30th September. The fee is reduced by 50% if joining between 1st October and 31st December. You can pay by any of the major credit cards (Amex, Bankcard, Diners, Mastercard or Visa), or by cheque. Note that membership fees should be fully tax deductible for management professionals.
Becoming a member
If you are eligible under the various membership types above, you can apply to become a member by completing the on-line application. Alternatively you can mail an application by downloading and printing an application form from the National - Document section of this website.
In either case you need to fax or mail a copy of your MBA degree or Post Graduate Management Qualification or proof of enrolment to:
GMAA ABN 29 910 302 013
PO Box 6328
MELBOURNE VIC 3004
Fax: 03-9525 3656
An application can also be made on behalf of an applicant (e.g. a corporation) if proposed by one and seconded by another member to both of whom the applicant shall be personally known, in writing on the Application Form and accompanied by the prescribed documents and fees.
Your application will be reviewed by our National Office Secretatiat and presented for approval by the appropriate State Chapter with final ratification by the National Committee at the next monthly meetings of those bodies.
For more information, please contact the National Secretariat on Tel 03 9536-3109 or E-mail gma@assocmanagement.com.au.