How to join

Membership is run by our Divisions. Tell us a little about yourself and we’ll put you in touch with the Division near you.

Four steps

The enquiry takes about two minutes. After that, your Division does the rest — nothing to pay until they have talked you through the options.

01

Check you’re eligible

Most people with a connection to the Air Force can join. See who’s eligible below.

02

Send an enquiry

Fill in the short form on this page. It takes about two minutes — or go straight to your Division’s own join page.

03

Your Division gets in touch

We pass your enquiry to the Division for your postcode, and they contact you directly.

04

Join locally

Your Division takes you through their membership options and fees, and how to get involved.

Who can join

Membership options, fees and benefits are set by each Division, so they vary a little from state to state.

What members get

  • Serving and former Air Force members

    RAAF, WRAAF and WAAAF — Permanent or Reserve, any length of service

  • Other ADF and Allied forces

    serving and former members of the Australian Defence Force and Allied Armed Forces

  • Family members

    adults in the family of a serving or former member

  • Cadets and Air League

    current and former Australian Air Force Cadets and Air League cadets and staff

  • Friends of the Air Force

    members of the public with an interest in aviation who support our mission

  • Businesses and organisations

    corporate membership, arranged nationally rather than through a Division — see below

  • A veteran’s family at the National Commemorative Service, Australian War Memorial, Canberra Canberra Family
  • Members of the ADF, the Air Force Association and guests before the Battle of Britain wreath laying Hobart Commemoration
  • Australian Air Force Cadets form the flag party at St David’s Cathedral Hobart Cadets
  • An Australian Air League cadet lays a wreath at the Bomber Command ceremony RAAF Base Amberley Air League

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A veteran’s family at the National Commemorative Service, Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Anzac Day 2026. Photo: Department of Defence, 20260425ADF8720468_2546 (Kris Kerehona)

Membership enquiry

We’ll pass this to the Division for your postcode. They’ll be in touch about membership options, fees and what’s on near you.

We don’t publish email addresses on this site. Every enquiry goes through a form so it reaches the right person and nothing gets lost.

  1. Your Division receives it — by email, the moment you press send.
  2. Your local Division will be in touch soon — usually its membership officer or secretary.
  3. You choose a category and pay the Division directly. Nothing is charged through this site.

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The direct route

Or go straight to your Division

Already know where you belong? Every Division runs its own joining process — three take applications online, the rest use a short form.

Division How you join Links
NSW AFA New South Wales

How you join Online application

Join in NSW (opens the Division's website) Division page

VIC AFA Victoria

How you join Online, or a printable form

Join in VIC (opens the Division's website) Division page

ACT AFA Australian Capital Territory

How you join Printable application form

Join in ACT (opens the Division's website) Division page

TAS AFA Tasmania

How you join Form to your Branch secretary

Join in TAS (opens the Division's website) Division page

SA AFA South Australia

How you join Printable application form

Join in SA (opens the Division's website) Division page

QLD AFA Queensland

How you join Form by email, post or in person

Join in QLD (opens the Division's website) Division page

WA AFA Western Australia

How you join Online application

Join in WA (opens the Division's website) Division page

Each Division sets its own categories and fees, and confirms them when you join. Northern Territory residents: send an enquiry and the national office will place you.

Before you send it

The questions people ask most before they join. Your Division can answer anything else — and confirm the current fee.

Back to the form
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.

For businesses and organisations

Corporate membership

Corporate membership is open to businesses and organisations with links to Defence, or that want to support veterans and their families. To find out more, contact the National Secretary at natsec@raafa.org.au.

Or tell us about your organisation here and the National Secretary will be in touch.

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More about membership

Membership Who can join, what members get, and how membership works through the seven Divisions. Find your Division Contacts, Branches, news and events for every State and Territory Division. Veterans Welfare, advice and a voice to government for the whole Air Force family.

Questions first?

Your Division is the best person to ask about membership. For anything national — the Board, partnerships, the website — contact the office.

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