Membership

IDA Membership

The Interior Designers Association (IDA) welcomes membership from practicing and qualified professional designers (Interior Designer, Interior Decorator, Interior Stylist), trade services, industry suppliers and corporate partners.

Membership Tiers

Design Professionals

For those applicants who have acquired interior decoration and/or design competencies through formal training/studies (minimum entry level Cert IV) or have demonstrated professional industry experience. This includes Interior Designers, Interior Decorators, Interior Stylists, Colour Consultants, Lighting Designers, Landscape / Garden Designers and other related industry professionals.

Supply Partners

For Industry Supply Partners offering products and/or services to the Design Professionals – Furniture, Furnishings, Soft Furnishings, Décor, Appliances, Fixtures & Fittings, Floorcoverings, Tiles, Window Treatments, Lighting suppliers, Paint/Finishes, Solid Surfaces/Engineered & Natural Stone, Laminate Suppliers, etc.

Trade Partners

Licensed trades e.g. Builders, Handyman Services, Cabinet Makers, Electricians, Plumbers, Tilers, Painters, Plasterers, Wallpaper Installers, Stonemasons, Pool Builders, Upholsterers, etc.

Corporate Partners

This level of membership is open to Professional Services and Industry Partners that wish to support IDA and its Members through financial contribution. In sponsoring IDA, these businesses demonstrate their commitment to the continual improvement and development of the design industry – Financial Institutions, Education Partners, Media Partners, Accountants & Financial Planning Services, Legal Services, Advertising/Marketing Agencies, Real Estate Agencies or Supply and Trade Partners.

DESIGN PROFESSIONAL

Membership Package
$250/annum
  • Attend industry demonstrations/product events
  • Participation in training seminars
  • Industry networking
  • Professional Development – CPD Events and ongoing learning opportunities through training and education partners
  • Private Facebook group
  • Receive monthly industry e-newsletter
  • Regular Industry Updates
  • Business Listing on IDA website
  • Opportunity to profile share on social media platforms
  • HIA Awards Program – discounted rates for entries
  • IDA Certification Program (currently being developed)
Apply

TRADE PARTNER

Membership Package
$300/annum
  • Attend industry demonstrations/product events
  • Participation in training seminars
  • Industry networking
  • Professional Development – CPD Events and ongoing learning opportunities through training and education partners
  • Receive monthly industry e-newsletter
  • Regular Industry Updates
  • Business Listing on IDA website
  • Opportunity to profile share on social media platforms
  • HIA Awards Program – discounted rates for entries
  • IDA Certification Program (currently being developed)
Apply

SUPPLY PARTNER

Membership Package
$350/annum
  • Attend industry demonstrations/product events
  • Participation in training seminars
  • Industry networking
  • Professional Development – CPD Events and ongoing learning opportunities through training and education partners
  • Private Facebook group
  • Receive monthly industry e-newsletter
  • Regular Industry Updates
  • Business Listing on IDA website
  • Opportunity to profile share on social media platforms
  • HIA Awards Program – discounted rates for entries
  • IDA Certification Program (currently being developed)
Apply

CORPORATE PARTNER

Membership Package
$1000/annum
  • Attend industry demonstrations/product events
  • Participation in training seminars
  • Industry networking
  • Professional Development – CPD Events and ongoing learning opportunities through training and education partners
  • Private Facebook group
  • Receive monthly industry e-newsletter
  • Regular Industry Updates
  • Business Listing on IDA website
  • Opportunity to profile share on social media platforms
  • HIA Awards Program – discounted rates for entries
  • IDA Certification Program (currently being developed)
Apply

Upgrade Packages

Upgrade your Membership with our Advertising and Sponsor Packages – exclusively available to Trade and Supply Partners.

TRADE PARTNER

Membership + Advertising Package
$550/annum
  • Two representatives per business (extra at $110 per person)
  • Advertise to IDA membership
  • Invitation to all IDA events (product nights, technical workshops, conferences)
  • Advertise in monthly newsletter
  • Professional listing on IDA website
  • Blog posts on website
  • Profile logo on IDA website landing page
  • Priority listing to present at a product night or IDA event (conditions apply)
  • Priority listing to sponsor other IDA events (Christmas party, Conference Day out, Awards Program)
  • Social Media feature profile (Private FB pages P&S)
  • Host an industry event (Conditions apply)
Apply

SUPPLY PARTNER

Membership + Advertising Package
$600/annum
  • Two representatives per business (extra at $110 per person)
  • Advertise to IDA membership
  • Invitation to all IDA events (product nights, technical workshops, conferences)
  • Advertise in monthly newsletter
  • Professional listing on IDA website
  • Blog posts on website
  • Profile logo on IDA website landing page
  • Priority listing to present at a product night or IDA event (conditions apply)
  • Priority listing to sponsor other IDA events (Christmas party, Conference Day out, Awards Program)
  • Social Media feature profile (Private FB pages P&S)
  • Host an industry event (Conditions apply)
Apply

IMPORTANT

Please allow 7-10 days for membership processing. Once your application has been approved you will receive an invoice and membership pack via email. Please contact home@theida.org.au for any enquiries.