College Fees

College Fees

The fees table below outlines the fees for RACDS programs and examinations, admission and annual fees and other administrative fees. RACDS Annual Fees are based on the financial year. Access to member benefits requires the ongoing payment of an Annual Fee, which can be paid online via your Member Dashboard. If you have forgotten or wish to reset your password you can do so with the reset button on the login page.

Notes:

1. All fees are in AUD. Where indicated, fees are available for payment in NZD currency.
2. Fees marked with asterisk (*) denote GST inclusive, otherwise fees are GST free.
3. The annual fee is payable on the 1st day of July each year.
4. The initial billing for Affiliate membership will be pro-rata based on the month of application within the financial year.
5. All unpaid annual fees for Fellows and Members by the 31st of August each year will attract a monthly late payment surcharge. Members or Fellows who are elected to Membership or Fellowship during the year will pay a pro-rata annual fee based on the whole months remaining in the financial year (FY).
6. For the 2026/2027 financial year, the Board has again approved a 33% discount on Annual Fees for Affiliates/Fellows/Members residing outside of Australia and New Zealand. Additionally, the Board has approved further discounts for Fellows/Members living in countries classified by the World Bank as either upper-middle, lower-middle or low-income countries.
7. To retain your status as a Member or Fellow and continue enjoying member benefits—including the use and display of your Testamur and designated post-nominals—you must maintain ongoing good financial standing with the College, as required by the Constitution.
8. For further information, including our Refund Policy, please refer to the policies, handbooks and guides available on the website here.
9. The required readmission fee payment will be based on the number of times a Fellow or Member has been readmitted: the first readmission is charged at the base fee, the second at twice the base fee, the third at three times the base fee, and so on.

Disclaimer
Whilst all due care is taken to ensure that all information contained herein is correct at the time of publication, the RACDS makes no warranties in respect of inadvertent errors or omissions. The RACDS reserves the right to revise these fees and other information from time to time, as well as amend the dates of examinations, courses and workshops whenever conditions warrant. Where these activities are cancelled or postponed, a full refund of the fee will be issued. The RACDS however takes no responsibility for any other costs incurred by the candidate in this regard.