Initial Application

To apply for the AFMEA program you must:

  • Have a minimum of five years in full-time employment in the events industry and have least 12 months experience in a position of responsibility such as:

    (i) the management of events: or
    (ii) the management and/or operation of venues, hotels, business development, education, marketing, audio-visual and technical production, IT, travel, and/or any other aspect of the events industry

  • Agree to abide by the MEA Code of Conduct.
  • Complete the three required sections of the Assessment Criteria, Qualifications, Industry Contribution and Professional Development.
  • Satisfy the minimum 120 points required.
  • Provide one client and one supplier reference from people who you have worked with in the previous three years.
  • Be a current financial member of MEA and continue to be a financial member of MEA.

You are required to complete all sections of the on-line application form and upload all the required supporting documentation. Ensure you have updated all external training and activities in your MEA personal account to satisfy the minimum 120 points.

The application will be pending until approval has been received from the AFMEA Admissions Panel. Once approved, accreditation is valid for three years.  

 AFMEA members are presented with an AFMEA Certificate and authorisation to use the AFMEA logo and post nominal.

Application Fees

Payments are required on submission of the application and are non-refundable.

Initial application: $350 

 

Renewal

The AFMEA program is required to be renewed every three years.

To renew, applicants must complete the renewal form and:

  • Agree to abide by the MEA Code of Conduct.
  • Complete the two required sections of the Assessment Criteria. Please note, Qualifications is not required for the renewal.
  • Satisfy the minimum 100 points required as set out in the Industry Contribution and Professional Development assessment criteria.
  • Provide one client and one supplier reference who the applicant has worked with in the previous three years.
  • Be a current financial member of MEA and continue to be a financial member of MEA.

AFMEA Renewal Application Fees

Payments are required upon submission of renewal application and are non-refundable.

     Renewal: $300