AHRI FELLOW APPLICATION SUBMISSION
CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS
Before submitting the full Fellow application, please ensure the following items have been included.
Refer to the AHRI Fellow Application Guide for a full explanation of each item.
 The AHRI Professional Member Application Form (New AHRI Members) OR AHRI
Professional Member Upgrade form (Upgrading AHRI Members)
 AHRI Application Submission (this document)
 Proof of completion of postgraduate studies
 Evidence of contribution to the HR profession
 Detail CV
 Two written references/testimonials
All queries related to AHRI Fellowship and completed application forms with required evidence can be
forwarded to:
Sarah Hemingway
AHRI
Level 13
565 Bourke St
Melbourne Vic 3000
03 9918 9242
sarah.hemingway@ahri.com.au
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PART 1: APPLICANT DETAILS
Name:
Membership Number (current members only):
Date application submitted to AHRI:
PART 2: FELLOWSHIP CRITERIA
2.1 EXPERIENCE CRITERIA
Please attach a detailed CV to this application and provide a summary of your work experience to
demonstrate you have satisfied the experience criteria detailed below.
Ten or more years HR Experience (applicant statement/summary – please utilise as much space as
required in the application, dot points are acceptable)
Minimum of five years in a senior position demonstrating a record of achievement in strategic HR
management and leadership (applicant statement/summary– please utilise as much space as
required in the application, dot points are acceptable).
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2.2 EDUCATION CRITERIA
2.2.1 QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants for Fellowship are required to have completed an AHRI accredited or relevant postgraduate
qualification or have equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
Applicants with formal qualifications - please attach copies of your formal qualification(s) to this
application and list qualifications completed below.
AHRI accredited or relevant postgraduate qualification (please list provider, qualification and
completion date)

eg Professional Diploma of Human Resources, AHRI, Completed December 2013
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2.2.2 EQUIVALENT KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE (NB: Section 2.2.2 is only required where
the application does not have a post graduate qualification.)
An assessment of equivalent knowledge, skills and experience will also be made against the AHRI
Professional Recognition Framework professional standards required at FAHRI level.
The Fellowship Application Guide provides an overview of each of the professional standards and
examples of evidence which would be expected from an individual at this level. Applicants are asked
to make a statement on each professional standard to demonstrate how they have met the standard.
Please utilise as much space as required in the application, dot points are acceptable.
Business Driven – applicant statement & evidence
Strategic Architect – applicant statement & evidence
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Stakeholder Manager – applicant statement & evidence
Workforce Designer – applicant statement & evidence
Credible Activist – applicant statement & evidence
Expert Practitioner – applicant statement & evidence
Change & Culture Agent – applicant statement & evidence
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2.3 DEMONSTRATED CONTRIBUTION TO THE HR PROFESSION
Applicants for Fellowship should provide the following evidence of contribution to the HR profession
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Evidence of contribution to the HR profession can include, but is not limited to, nonwork related activities such as presenting/lecturing/tutoring at conferences &
universities, involvement with groups external to your workplace in which your HR
expertise is utilised (eg business/social/sporting), significant involvement with HR
research projects, volunteering with AHRI, writing and contributing to academic
papers and/or significant HR experience in complex and challenging HR leadership
roles with demonstrated considerable achievements in establishing new approaches
or introducing innovations that affect other organisations thus contribute to the
profession.
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“In the case of AHRI members in the armed services or those serving our nation
abroad, broader contributions to the Human Resources profession will have regard to
actions and activities designed to advance the personal and professional interests of
their service colleagues and/or members of either local or international communities”.
Demonstrated contribution to the HR Profession - (applicant statement/summary– please utilise as
much space as required in the application, dot points are acceptable)
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2.4 WRITTEN REFERENCES/TESTIMONIALS
Applicants for Fellowship must provide two written references/testimonials from appropriately senior
people, specifically supporting the application for Fellow and addressing the criteria of both strategic
management or leadership, and demonstrated service to the hr community. It is advisable for
applicants to source at least 1 reference from a party external to existing workplace.
Please attach two written references to this application. Email written references are accepted and
can be cut/past into this application form.
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