Every year, ATSE elects around 30 leaders of Australian engineering, technology and applied science to join the Fellowship. ATSE Fellows provide an authoritative and independent voice to decision-makers and guide the Academy's priorities and programs.
ATSE’s key strength is its Fellows’ deep knowledge, expertise and experience in technological sciences and engineering, drawn from academia, government, industry/business and publicly funded research agencies.
The selection of candidates for election to Fellowship includes both the impact of their achievements and their capacity to contribute to ATSE’s mission. Fellows provide expert advice, guidance, leadership and mentoring in support of ATSE's priority areas, Strategic Plan, and ongoing educational programs, publications and activities.
The basis for selection of candidates for election to Fellowship is two-fold:
It is essential that both elements are argued convincingly. The individual impact of candidates is based on achievements to date and should also highlight their ability to make ongoing contributions in the key areas of Australia’s technological and applied sciences and engineering future.
ATSE Fellowship is highly regarded as a peer recognition of achievement in driving real impact, but it is more than just another credential. ATSE is looking to elect prospective Fellows who can articulate how they will bring value to ATSE and actively contribute to ATSE’s mission.
Nomination basicsJoining the ATSE Fellowship requires a nomination from an existing Fellow through a process which runs once per year between November and February. Nominations are led by a Proposer (an ATSE Fellow) who collates and submits the necessary documents and information about the candidate. The Proposer also collates letters in support of the candidate from a Seconder (another Fellow) and a Supporter (does not need to be a Fellow).
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EligibilityFellows must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident at the time of their election. Their substantive position should be in Australia, and their ability and willingness to contribute to the Academy should be to the benefit of Australia. However, for the purposes of election, their achievements are not limited to Australia. ATSE also has the ability to elect a small number of Foreign Fellows to the Academy each year. Admission as a Foreign Fellow recognises individuals with world-class skills who can make valued contributions to ATSE. Eligible candidates must, at the time of their election, be a citizen of a country other than Australia, and not normally be resident in Australia. They are expected to be members of their own national Academy, and to be eminent by reason of their international achievements in technological sciences or engineering. The nomination process for Foreign Fellows is similar to that of regular ATSE Fellows. |
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| 24 November 2025 to 2 March 2026 | Fellowship nominations open |
| March 2026 | Stage 1 assessment by ATSE Sector Group committees |
| Mid-April 2026 to 28 May 2026 | Stage 2 nominations open — shortlisted proposals are invited to submit further information in support of the nomination |
| June and July 2026 | Assessment by Sector Group committees |
| End July 2026 | Recommendations provided to ATSE Board |
| Late August to September 2026 | Election of new Fellows by existing Fellowship |
| End October 2026 | Presentation of new Fellows at the annual New Fellows Showcase event |
Fellow nominations are peer-assessed in four stages by Fellows of the Academy, split into domain-specific Sector Groups committees. Stage 1 allows for shortlisting of nominations by the Sector Group committees, with a percentage of nominations continuing on to Stage 2. During Stage 2, Proposers are required to provide additional information, documentation and letters from independent Referees, and respond to specific questions from the assessors.
During Stage 2, the candidate is also required to record a video and write a personal statement about their desire to become a Fellow and contribute to the Academy. All additional information is submitted by the Proposer.
The eight Sector Group committees are each comprised of 6 Fellows, and cover the following broad domains:
Please contact the ATSE Membership Team at membership@atse.org.au if you have any questions about the Fellowship nomination process.
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