What's changing with membership categories in 2025?
We have made some changes to the names of 2025 membership categories to streamline and clarify the category structure for all members and better align with APA's Constitution. This is a change in name only. Your membership benefits, access and everything you value remain exactly the same.
You may notice '2024 membership category wording' on your invoice—this is correct. Your online membership profile will display the updated wording.
Categories comparison chart
| 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|
| M7A: Students 1st year | Student member (1st year) |
| M7: Students 2-4th year | Student member |
| M5I: Graduate year 1 | General member (graduate year 1) |
| M5J: Graduate year 2 | General member (graduate year 2) |
| M5K: Graduate year 3 | General member (graduate year 3) |
| M5L: Graduate year 4 | General member (graduate year 4) |
| M1C: Full time private insured | General member (full time, private, insured) |
| M2C: Part time private insured | General member (part time, private, insured) |
| M1D: Full time public insured | General member (full time, public, insured) |
| M2D: Part time public insured | General member (part time, public, insured) |
| M1A: Full time private no insurance | General member (full time, private, not insured) |
| M2A: Part time private no insurance | General member (part time, private, not insured) |
| M3A: Not employed/maternity/paternity | General member (discounted, parental leave) |
| M3B: Overseas | General member (discounted, working overseas) |
| M3C: Post graduate | General member (discounted, Studying Postgraduate) |
| M3D: Financial hardship | General member (discounted) |
| M4A: Retired, M4B: Retired | General member (retired) |
| M8: Non-practicing | General member (non-practicing) |
| MHM: Honorary | Distinguished member (honoured) |
| MLM: Life member | Distinguished member (life) |
| M9: Physiotherapist assistant | Physiotherapist assistant member |
| M10: Associate member (Australia) | Associate member (undertaking APC assessment) |
| M11: Associate member (overseas) | Associate member (overseas) |
| M12: Affiliate | Affiliate member |