There are six classes of membership namely, Ordinary, Associate, Honorary, Life, Continuing and Trainee.

The following doctors are qualified to apply for Ordinary Membership:

(a) Medical practitioners, registered to practice in a State or Territory of Australia who are Fellows of the Australian & New Zealand College of Anaesthetists; or

(b) Medical practitioners registered to practice in a State or Territory in Australia who have completed training and hold a postgraduate qualification acceptable to the Australian & New Zealand College of Anaesthetists and the Society, who have achieved specialist recognition in Australia.

Ordinary members are entitled to full privileges of membership which includes receiving notices and journals, attending and voting at business meetings of the Society, and being Office Bearers or members of Society Committees and Sub-Committees.

The following persons are qualified to apply for Associate Membership:

(a) Medical practitioners, registered to practice in a State or Territory of Australia who are registrars-in-training or have a special interest in anaesthesia; or

(b) Persons of professional standing with an interest in anaesthesia, who are permanent residents of Australia and who are not medical practitioners.

Associate members are entitled to receive notices and journals, and to attend business meetings of the Society, but are not entitled to vote.