Student and Graduate Membership 2026

Build your pathway into the profession — and receive 15 months for the price of 12.

Build real-world skills. Connect with professional editors. Start your pathway into the profession today.

Student and Graduate membership provides a structured pathway into the profession while you study or within your first year after graduation.

As part of the March–April 2026 Student Membership Drive, eligible new and renewing Student and Graduate members receive 15 months of membership for the price of 12.

Offer closes 30 April 2026.

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Learn

Build your skills while you study.

Student and Graduate members gain access to:

• Professional development events and webinars
• Editorial standards and best practice guidance
• Accreditation pathways
• Industry resources and updates

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Connect

Join a professional community.

Membership connects you with:

• Branch networks across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand
• Mentoring opportunities
• Peer support and professional connection
• Editors working across publishing, government, education and communications

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Grow

Take the next step into the profession.

IPEd provides:

• A structured pathway from study to professional practice
• Career development support
• Visibility within the profession
• Access to member-only events and opportunities

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Be Recognised

Professional standards matter.

Student and Graduate members begin their pathway towards:

• Accreditation
• Ethical practice
• Industry recognition
• Advocacy for pay, standards and professional respect

IPEd supports editors in navigating a changing publishing landscape while upholding professional standards and human-centred communication.

Join as a Student or Graduate Member

Student Membership Drive — March–April 2026

All new and renewing Student and Graduate members who join or renew by 30 April 2026 receive:

• 15 months of membership for the price of 12
• Two $10 discount vouchers for IPEd speaker events
• Automatic entry into the Student Membership Drive prize draw

Current Student and Graduate members who are not yet due to renew may renew early during the campaign period to access these benefits.

Join as a Student or Graduate Member

2026 Student and Graduate Membership Fees

• Joining fee: $32
• Annual membership fee: $90

Eligibility

Student and Graduate membership is available to:

• Full-time or part-time students enrolled in a certificate, diploma, degree or postgraduate qualification that includes editing subjects at a recognised institution; or
• Graduates of such a course within the previous 12 months are eligible at the Student and Graduate rate.

Proof of enrolment (or proof of graduation within the previous year) must be provided when applying or renewing.

Application takes approximately 5–10 minutes.