A downloadable copy of the Accredited-Fellow MEA (AFMEA) Guidelines is available here.
To achieve the status of AFMEA applicants must have:
- a minimum of five years in full-time employment in the events industry; and
- a minimum of 12 months in a position of responsibility such as:
(i) the management of events or an event company: or
(ii) the management and/or operation of venues, business development, audio-visual and technical production,
education, marketing, travel, and/or any other aspect of the events industry
The applicant is required to demonstrate that they have achieved the following points to support their application.
Initial Application | 120 points |
Renewal | 100 points |
Qualifications
MEA recognises tertiary education as set out in the table below. A maximum of 20 points can be attributed to the total points from tertiary study.
MEA will also recognise applicants without any formal qualifications but who have demonstrated that they have been working full time in a senior management role in the event industry for a period of more than five years.
Points for qualifications can only be used in the initial application unless further tertiary education, such as a Masters’ degree, has been completed post initial accreditation.
Applicants can combine their tertiary qualifications and five years’ experience to achieve 20 points.
Industry Contribution
MEA recognises applicant’s contribution to MEA and the events industry. A maximum of 20 points can be attributed to the total points from contributing to the event industry here in Australia or globally.
Professional Development
Applicants are required to demonstrate ongoing professional development during the three years preceding their application to demonstrate their ongoing commitment to improving their skills and keeping up to date with industry trends and concepts.
MEA recognises professional development that has been delivered by external organisations that relate to the applicant’s role as an event professional.
Courses must apply to following areas of learning and development:
- Event Management
Includes all event related courses.
A minimum of 50 points (of total 120) is required in the initial application and 40 points (of total 80) for renewal. - Management Training
Includes courses relating to management such as strategy, negotiation, managing people, financial management and leadership courses
A maximum of 20 points (of total 120) can be included in the initial application and 15 points (of the total 100) for renewal.
- Personal Development and Wellness
Includes courses related to personal development and wellness such as branding, media training, public speaking, mindfulness courses
A maximum limit of 10 points (of total 120) can be included is required in the initial application and five points (of the total 100) for renewal.
Qualifications (maximum 20 points for initial application and renewal) | ||
Tertiary Study | Points | Unit |
General Bachelor degree | 20 | Degree |
Relevant Bachelor degree | 20 | Degree |
Masters / PhD / Honours | 10 | Post Grad. Degree |
Relevant Diploma / Advanced Diploma in Event Management | 15 | Course |
Accredited Course - Certificate / Diploma / Advanced Diploma in | 15 | Course |
Relevant Certificate in Event Management | 10 | Course |
Event Essentials – Online course | 5 | Course |
Years of Experience (minimum of five years full-time role in | Points | Unit |
Full-time management role | 2 | Year |
Industry Contribution (maximum 20 points for initial application and renewal) | ||
Committee/Board Membership | Points | Unit |
MEA Board / Branch Committee membership | 10 | Year |
Active participation in another industry association – board or | 2 | Year |
Active participation in MEA creating or assessing programs/panels/policies | 1 | Hour |
MEA Mentor Program | Points | Unit |
Participation as a Mentor | 10 | Annual program |
Participation as a Mentee | 5 | Annual program |
MEA Judging | Points | Unit |
Participate as a judge of the MEA Awards | 10 | Annual program |
Participate as a judge of the Young Professionals Scholarship program | 5 | Annual program |
MEA Award | Points | Unit |
Receipt of a MEA individual award in the three years prior to the application | 10 | Per Award |
Professional Development (minimum of 80 points) | ||
Event Management (minimum of 80 for initial application and | Points | Unit |
Multi-Day Conferences | ||
Evolve | 30 | Event |
Other Event industry Conferences* | 15 | Event |
MEA Professional Development | ||
Professional Development Session | 3 | Hour |
Workshops | 3 | Hour |
Webinar Professional Development | 2 | Hour |
Essentials Online Course | 11 | Course |
Essentials Online Unit | 1 | Unit |
Other Professional Development Programs* | ||
Professional Development Session | 1 | Hour |
Workshops | 1 | Hour |
Webinar Professional Development | 1 | Hour |
In-House Industry Study (copy of full program required) | 1 | Hour |
Industry Presentations and Updates | ||
MEA Industry Leaders Events | 2 | Event |
Tourism Body Updates (e.g. Tourism Australia) | 1 | Hour |
Course Content Development and Delivery | ||
MEA PD Courses/Sessions personally developed in the 3 years | 5 | Course/Presentation |
MEA PD Presentation only supported MEA’s Workshops and events | 1 | Hour |
Other PD Courses/Sessions* that are events industry related and personally | 3 | Course/Presentation |
*The applicant is required to provide details of the professional development content, and if not recognised by MEA as relevant to the AFMEA recognition, the allocated points will not apply.
Management Training and Development Courses* maximum limit | Points | Unit |
Face to face courses (full details of course content required) | 2 | Hour |
* The applicant is required to provide details of the professional development content, and if not recognised by MEA as relevant to AFMEA recognition, the allocated points will not apply.
Personal Development and Wellness Courses* maximum limit of | Points | Unit |
Face to face courses (full details of course content required) | 2 | Hour |
* The applicant is required to provide details of the professional development content, and if not recognised by MEA as relevant to AFMEA recognition, the allocated points will not apply.
NOTE: The initial application requires a total of 120 points to be achieved. Applicants can allocate points from all three criteria. For both Qualifications and Industry Contribution there is a maximum of 20 points that can be achieved. Applicants are required to achieve a minimum of 80 points under the Professional Development criteria.
