Member grade is for professionals who wish to have their qualifications, skills, and experience verified, stay up-to-date with profession and industry-related information, grow their professional networks, and contribute to advancing the profession.
Certified Quantity Surveyor (CQS)
All new members granted Member grade will also receive the Certified Quantity Surveyor (CQS) designation. The CQS designation is available to Voting members (Member and Fellow grades).
Benefits of Member Grade
Recognition of your skills and experience
Allow clients and employers to easily verify your expertise by promoting your AIQS membership with the Member logo and postnominals (MAIQS, CQS).
Grow and enrich your professional networks
Grow and enrich your professional networks by attending networking events, collaborating with Chapter/Region Councillors, and interacting via committees and working groups.
Elevate your professional skills and knowledge
Elevate your professional skills and knowledge with AIQS CPD.
Unlock technical resources and standards
Unlock member-only technical resources and standards.
Contribute to advancing the quantity surveying profession
Hold a position on an AIQS Committee or Working Group, Chapter/Region Council, the Board of Directors, or become an Assessor for APC Interviews or Skilled Migration.
Access exclusive member offers, discounts, and opportunities
Access exclusive member offers, discounts, and opportunities on a range of AIQS and external resources (Australian-based members only).
Stay up-to-date with the profession
Via the AIQS Member Newsletter, Built Environment Economist, and Building Cost Index, plus external resources.
Listed on the AIQS Member Search
Clients and employers can easily verify your expertise by locating your member card on the AIQS Member Search directory.
Voting rights
Member grade members can nominate and vote for leadership positions at any AIQS public meetings.
Eligibility
To attain Member grade, applicants must fulfil one of the following criteria:
Hold an AIQS-accredited degree or recognised academic degree (minimum AQF Level 7), and a minimum of three years of quantity surveying experience.
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Hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree (AQS Level 7) or no academic qualifications, and a minimum of nine years of quantity surveying experience.
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Hold the equivalent of Member grade membership with another organisation with which we have a current Mutual Recognition Agreement.
How to Apply
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Our Membership Team will assess your eligibility and provide the appropriate application form.
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Complete and submit your application form along with any requested documentation.
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Complete and pass the AIQS Code of Conduct Quiz.
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Once your application has been reviewed, you will sit an APC Interview (online or face-to-face).
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If successful, you will become a Member and attain the Certified Quantity Surveyor (CQS) designation.
APC Interview and Competencies
Member grade applicants must be able to demonstrate a high level of proficiency across a minimum of eight of the Competency units, of which at least four units must be from two of the three Core Competency areas, to be successful in their APC Interview.
Membership Fees 2025/26
All membership fees are in Australian Dollars (AUD or $). Application fees apply.
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Application Fee $170 (ex. GST) | $187 (incl. GST)
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Member Grade $610 (ex. GST) | $671 (incl. GST)
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Country-Specific Concession Fee* $390 (ex. GST)
*The countries included in Country-Specific Concessions are: Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. Countries not included in this list are at standard rates exclusive of GST.
For more information regarding Member grade, benefits, eligibility, or pathways, refer to the Membership Entry and Elevation Policy.