Club Membership

There are four categories of Full membership at VARMS:

• Senior
• Student (Full Time)
• Junior
• Life Member

There is one category of Associate membership:

• Associate (Often referred to as a 'Social' or 'Non Flying' member)

Members under the age of 15 years are classified as Associate members.

Junior membership is intended for those under the age of 18 years at the 1st July of the current financial year. If you turn 18 during the current financial year then you will be considered as a Senior in the next financial year.

A full-time student is defined as 18 to 25 years of age as of 1st July of the current financial year and attending a secondary or tertiary institution on a full-time basis. Proof of attendance may be required.

Note: Half-yearly fees (half of the above fees plus full Joining Fee) will be available after December to new members or lapsed members that have not been a member for more than 12 months.

Note: If a member pays their MAAA Affiliation Fee through a club other than VARMS then they can subtract that fee from the totals above.

Note: Your membership is considered lapsed if you didn’t renew in July 2023. If that is the case then you will have to apply as a NEW member again.

To join as a new member or renew a lapsed membership visit the Application Instructions page on this website and begin the Membership Application Process.

If for some reason you can’t complete the application process online using this website then there is the option to apply via a paper based process. You can request this from the Secretary (click for Contacts page).

Your membership with VARMS will initially be a two-year probationary membership. The VARMS Membership Registrar will submit your details to VMAA (Victorian Model Aeronautical Association) and MAAA (Model Aircraft Association of Australia) and create or update your club affiliation. This means you will be registered with both the VMAA and MAAA and have insurance cover at any MAAA club within Australia. For more information see the MAAA Affiliation page.

For more information go to the Application Instructions page or come down to one of our Club Meetings (click for Events page).

Note: Half-yearly fees are only available (after December) to new members or lapsed members.

Note: If a member pays their MAAA Affiliation Fee through a club other than VARMS then they can subtract that fee from the totals above.

Note: Your membership is considered lapsed if you didn’t renew in July 2023. If that is the case then you will have to apply as a NEW member again (see above).

To renew a current membership log in to this website and visit the My Subscription page. You will find the My Subscription page by clicking the link under My Account in the menu at the top of this page. You will only see the link after you have logged in. If you haven't logged in you will see the Login link in the menu instead.

If for some reason you can’t complete the Renewal Process online using this website then there is the option to renew via a paper based process. You can request this from the Secretary (click for Contacts page).

During the Renewal Process you will need to check or update your details and confirm your membership type. You will be given payment instructions and be able to view the progress of your renewal. Once payment is verified your renewed membership with VARMS will be valid and current. If you are paying your MAAA and VMAA affiliation fees through VARMS then you will be covered by the MAAA provided insurance as soon as your membership fee payment has been verified.