Skills, Recognition, Community
Built for welders, inspectors, supervisors, engineers, and educators, Individual Membership gives you the skills, recognition and community to progress your career. It’s a practical way to stay current with standards, sharpen your technical edge, and plug into Australia’s largest welding network.
A Weld Australia membership delivers widespread credibility, visibility and collective power. It also fosters a real sense of community and provides opportunities for networking, career progression and professional development.

What You Can Expect
- Skills & CPD: Member rates on training, certification and exams, clear pathways for upskilling, and structured CPD to keep your credentials current.
- Standards & Know-how: Timely guidance on Australian Standards, access to technical resources and webinars, plus practical tools that reduce rework and lift safety.
- Community & Mentoring: Join state-based tech nights, fume control forums and Q&As; connect with peers, experts and employers across the national supply chain.
- Career Growth: Priority access to opportunities, profiles and industry recognition. Build your reputation and open doors to new roles and projects.
- Member Value: Industry supplier discounts; discounts on Weld Australia training, events, certification and engineering.
- Industry Insights & Advocacy: Subscriptions to Weld Connect and Australian Welding Journal, and a strong, collective voice advocating for your profession.
Types of Individual Membership
Individual Membership
$199 per annum (exc GST)
Individual Membership is open to apprentices, tradesmen, inspectors, supervisors, technologists, engineers, academics and others with an interest in welding. Members gain increased visibility throughout the industrial sector, opportunities for career growth and professional development, and a strong community with which to network, exchange ideas, and share resources.
Student and Apprentice Membership
FREE
Weld Australia Student and Apprentice Membership is free for currently enrolled students and apprentices completing a welding related vocational training course within an Australian Registered Training Organisation (does not include private RTOs). As an active member of Weld Australia, you have the power to be part of the collective, to voice your opinion and to influence real change.
Individual Membership Benefits
BENEFIT |
INDIVIDUAL |
APPRENTICE & STUDENT |
MEMBER-ONLY PRICING ON EVENTS | ||
National Manufacturing Summit |
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Industry Drinks Nights |
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Welding Excellence Awards |
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MEMBER-ONLY PRICING on TRAINING & TECHNICAL SEMINARS |
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Training Courses |
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Technical Seminars | ✓ | ✓ |
MEMBER-ONLY PRICING on ENGINEERING, CERTIFICATION & EXAMS |
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Company & Individual Certification Services |
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Engineering Services |
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Examinations |
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SUPPLIER DISCOUNTS |
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Range of Discounts from Industry Suppliers |
✓ | ✓ |
PUBLICATIONS, TECHNICAL NOTES & WEBSITE |
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Ability to Submit Content to Publications |
✓ | ✓ |
Member-Only Pricing on Technical Notes |
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Free Technical Guidance Notes |
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Access to IIW Commission Papers |
✓ | ✓ |
Access to the Jobs Board |
✓ | ✓ |
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS & MORE |
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Invitations to Free Member-Only Events |
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Receive Industry Insights, Magazine, Newsletter & EDMs |
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Membership Period
Weld Australia membership is annual and runs from 1 January to 31 December in a given year. Fees are pro-rated through the year as follows:
Join Date 1 January 2025 to 30 June 2025 | 100% 2025 subscription | Renewal Date 31 December 2025
Join Date 1 July 2025 to 31 December 2025 | 50% 2025 subscription | Renewal Date 31 December 2025
For renewing members, unpaid memberships lapse annually on 28 February.