Get the Full BDAA Experience: Apply for a Full BDAA Membership

The membership classification known as Full Membership is open to those select building designers who have reached a certain height and pinnacle in their career. This level of membership, as indicated by its name, comes complete with extensive qualifications and optimum benefits.

A Full Membership entitles you too many of membership benefits in the BDAA.

Full Membership benefits include:

MEETINGS: The Full Member will be able to attend all BDAA Chapter Meetings throughout Australia, and of course will hold deluxe membership in the BDAA online chapter and any face to face meetings that are possible.
MEMBERS ONLY: Access the members only area of the BDAA website (www.bdaa.com), and be able to download from the members only area of the BDAA website (www.bdaa.com.au). These sections contain privileged information, capabilities and benefits. Membership has its privileges!
AWARDS: Full members are eligible to enter their best designs in the BDAA’s Annual National Design Awards, a nationally recognised awards program that honours the finest in sustainable design.
COUNCIL: The BDAA full member holds a unique position of leadership in the association, with many opportunities to become an industry influencer and leader in a number of capacities. The Full Member will gain BDAA voting rights and a chance at a Chapter Council Management Committee position. The full member will be eligible to hold a position on the National Council.
LEGAL/EDUCATIONAL DOCUMENTATION AND PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS: The BDAA full member can use the BDAA Logo in promotional material for your own business, officially use BDAA “Practice Notes” and use the BDAA “Client Design Contract,” get Discount PI Insurance via industry partner “Webber Insurance” and Discount Legal advice via industry partner “Keystone Lawyers”. You will receive the BDAA weekly industry Report “5 Things You Need to Know.”
ONLINE GROUPS: You will be eligible to join BDAA’s national online members only Face Book Chat Group and to join BDAA’s national online unrestricted LinkedIn Chat Group. You will receive details of all BDAA social media platforms in which you can participate, receive industry updates and notifications through the BDAA EDM portal service.
EVENTS AND EDUCATION: Along with discounted rates to all CPD events and all BDAA educational courses, the Full Member will be eligible to participate in all BDAA events throughout Australia, to receive discounted rates to the BDAA National Conference, to use the BDAA CPD App, register your CPD attendance at BDAA events, receive a copy of the annual Winning Design magazine, along with notices outlining new laws, regulations and products.

Support Documents:

CLICK HERE for Full Membership Declaration of Authorship.

CLICK HERE for an Associate Membership Declaration Form.

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Membership Application: Full Member

Personal Details

Surname (required)

Given Names (required)

Preferred Name (required)

Date of Birth (required)

(01/01/1970)

Gender (required)

FemaleMale

Business Details

Business Name (required)

If sole trader, please use surname only

Business Postal Address (required)

Suburb (required)

State (required)

(ACT, NSW, QLD, VIC, SA, WA, TAS, NT)

Postcode (required)

Business Phone

e.g. (please include area code) 0255559999

Mobile Phone (required)

Email (required)

Website

Business Street Address

Is your Business Street Address the same as Business Postal Address? (required)

YesNo

Business Street Address (required)

Suburb (required)

State (required)

Postcode (required)

Business Street Address (required)

Suburb (required)

State (required)

(ACT, NSW, QLD, VIC, SA, WA, TAS, NT)

Postcode (required)

Residential Address

Is your Residential Street Address the same as Business Postal Address? (required)

YesNo

Residential Street Address (required)

Suburb (required)

State (required)

Postcode (required)

Residential Street Address (required)

Suburb (required)

State (required)

(ACT, NSW, QLD, VIC, SA, WA, TAS, NT)

Postcode (required)

Residential Phone

e.g. (please include area code) 0255559999

Attachments

Are you Licensed or Registered in your State or Accredited by BDAA (required)

YesNo

Please provide the following: Copy of PI Insurance Certificate (required)

Please provide the following: Copy of License, Registration or Accreditation Certificate (required)

Please provide the following: Project 1 Document (required | max. file size 2MB)

Project 2 Document (required | max. file size 2MB)

Professional Indemnity Insurance (required | max. file size 1MB)

Authorship Declaration (required | max. file size 1MB)

Evidence of Experience (required | max. file size 1MB)

Evidence of Qualifications (required | max. file size 1MB)

Note: By submitting your application online, you hereby agree to abide by the Articles, Rules, Code of Ethics and By-Laws of the Association and agree to the Association supplying your contact details to any Industry Partner, Corporate Member, Government or Non-governmental organization, working with the Association, for the purpose of circulating educative, training and industry information.

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Contact Information

Terms and conditions

Open to persons who can provide evidence of experience, qualifications and knowledge as a Building Designer and maintains the currency of suitable Professional Indemnity (PI) Insurance. Full Members are required to participate in the BDAA CPD program annually, or alternatively meet the CPD requirements of their state licensing/registration authority for Building Design or Architecture.

To make an application for Full Membership, the following items are required to be submitted with the online Full Membership Application form:

In some states, to practice as a Building Designer, a License or being Registered is a mandatory requirement. In this instance all that is required to be submitted with online application for Full Membership, is a copy of that current individual License or Registration and current certificate of Currency of Professional Indemnity Insurance.

If you do not hold a current License or Registration, the following documentation is required to be submitted with your online Full Membership Application:

Full working drawings and specifications of two recently completed projects that were authored by the Applicant or carried out under the Applicant’s direct supervision.
Completed Declaration of Authorship (which can be found in Become a Member on our website).
Evidence of completion of appropriate tertiary qualifications in architectural technology or approved equivalent.
Evidence of a minimum of two years’ experience in the building design profession. This can be supplied in the way of a short resume outlining your experience.
Certificate of Currency of Professional Indemnity Insurance.

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE MADE ONLINE AT: www.bdaa.com.au

(No other forms of Application will be accepted)