Membership

Membership is held through your State or Territory Division. Here is who can join, what you get, and how to start.

Who can join

If the Air Force is part of your story, there is a place for you here.

Membership is open to serving and former members of the Air Force, their family members, and current and former Air Force Cadets and Air League Cadets. Serving and former Australian Defence Force and Allied Armed Forces members are also welcome — as are members of the public who have not served in any air force, but who have an interest in aviation and support the mission and objectives of the Association.

Can I join?

I am…

Six kinds of people join the Association, and every one of them is eligible. Pick the line that finishes the sentence for you — each leads to the right next step.

  • serving or former Air Force

    Royal Australian Air Force, WRAAF or WAAAF — Permanent or Reserve, whatever the length or nature of your service.

    How to join

  • serving or former Navy, Army or Allied forces

    Other Australian Defence Force veterans and serving members, and members of Allied Armed Forces, are welcome too.

    How to join

  • in the family of someone who served

    Spouses, widows and widowers, children and siblings of serving and former members — and the adult family of Association members.

    How to join

  • a Cadet, or in the Air League

    Current and former Australian Air Force Cadets and Air League cadets and staff. Some Divisions offer a youth or junior category.

    How to join

  • a supporter of the Air Force

    You have never served, but you care about aviation and what the Association stands for. You can join too.

    How to join

  • Arranged nationally

    a business or organisation

    Corporate membership is arranged nationally — for businesses associated with Defence, and any organisation that wishes to support veterans and their families.

    Corporate membership

Not sure where you fit? Send a membership enquiry anyway — your Division will sort it out with you.

Benefits

What you get

Some things come with every membership, wherever you join. Others depend on your Division — that is the nature of a federation, and it is why the local part matters.

With every membership

  • Wings magazine

    The Association’s quarterly magazine since 1942 — Australian aviation history, veteran and family stories and industry news — in print and online.

  • Advice and advocacy

    Help navigating DVA claims and entitlements, and a national voice to government on the issues that affect veterans and families.

  • Commemoration

    A place at Anzac Day, Battle of Britain and squadron commemorations, alongside serving members of the Air Force.

  • Fellowship

    Branch meetings, reunions and social events with people who share your service — or your interest.

  • Support in hard times

    Welfare assistance for members and families going through difficulty, delivered locally by your Division.

  • Heritage

    Keeping the history of squadrons, units and people alive — and a hand in telling it.

Your Division may also offer

  • A Division newsletter

    Contact in Victoria, Air Mail in the west, a quarterly newsletter in New South Wales.

  • Youth and junior membership

    Reduced categories for Cadets aged 8 to 17.

  • Members’ facilities

    The RAAF Memorial Centre in Hobart; mess membership at the Torrens Parade Ground in Adelaide.

  • Clubs, stays and rewards

    Member clubs, short-stay accommodation, museum entry and a rewards program.

  • Joining and paying online

    Apply and pay on the Division’s own website.

  • Categories, fees and local benefits are set by each Division. Yours will confirm what applies when they reply to your enquiry. Find your Division →

One Association, seven Divisions

Where your membership lives

There is no national membership desk. You join the Division for your state or territory, and through it you belong to the whole Association.

  1. You join

    Your State or Territory Division

    Each Division is its own incorporated body. It sets membership categories and fees, processes applications, and is your first point of contact for welfare, events and local commemoration.

  2. You belong to

    A Branch — or the Division directly

    Branches are built around a squadron, a trade, a place or an era of service, and run their own meetings and events. If none suits, join as a member not attached to any Branch — several Divisions keep a Headquarters list for country and interstate members.

    Find your Division and its Branches

  3. You are part of

    The Air Force Association

    The national body represents the Air Force family to government and DVA, publishes Wings, leads national commemoration and supports the Divisions. Every member, in every state, is part of it.

    About the Association
  • Members and families at the Bomber Command commemoration, Australian War Memorial Canberra Commemoration
  • Australian Air Force Cadets from No 5 Wing at the Battle of Britain commemoration Hobart Cadets
  • A family at a commemorative event in Moonta, South Australia Moonta, SA Family
  • The Air Force Association Trophy being presented at an Air Force ceremony Air Force

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Members and families at the Bomber Command commemoration, Australian War Memorial, 2026. Photo: Department of Defence

Join through your Division

Pick your state or territory for membership options, fees, Branches and the Division’s own join page.

Questions about joining

The short answers. Your Division can give you the long ones — and the current fee — when they reply.

Send an enquiry
How much does it cost?
Each Division sets its own annual subscription, and they are modest. Some offer reduced youth or affiliate rates. Your Division will confirm the current fee before you pay anything.
Which Division do I join?
The one for the state or territory where you live — a membership enquiry is routed to it by your postcode.
Do I have to join a Branch?
No. Branches are where most of the friendship happens, and there is probably one built around your squadron, trade or town — but you can also join as a member not attached to any Branch. South Australia and Queensland, for example, keep a Headquarters list for country and interstate members.
Can my family join?
Yes. Membership is open to spouses, widows and widowers, children and siblings of serving and former members, and to the adult family of Association members. Some Divisions also offer a family category — Tasmania’s North West Branch publishes one. Cadets aged 8 to 17 can join as youth or junior members in Victoria and Western Australia.
Is there a national membership, or an online sign-up?
Not at the national level — membership is always held through a Division, which is also where your fee goes and your support comes from. New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia take applications online; the other Divisions use a short application form. Go straight to your Division.
What about corporate membership?
Corporate membership is arranged nationally rather than through a Division, for businesses associated with Defence and any organisation that wishes to support veterans and their families. Send a corporate enquiry and the National Secretary will be in touch.

Ready when you are

Send one enquiry and it goes to the Division for your postcode — or find your Division and join with them directly.

Send a membership enquiry Find your Division