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Membership is open to anyone working or studying in Australia's resources industry with a connection to Korea. No degree or title is required.

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Member benefits

Events and networkingMember pricing and priority places at technical seminars, site visits, careers nights and the annual KMPA forum.
Member directoryA searchable directory of members' expertise, built around experience and capabilities rather than contact details.
Careers and referralsHiring-manager briefings and an opt-in referral service that introduces members to roles, projects and advisory work.
MentoringStructured mentoring for students, graduates, apprentices and members moving between roles, sites or sectors.
Knowledge NotesBilingual technical notes written by members, plus recordings and slides from KMPA sessions.
Member communityMember login on this site, the KMPA events calendar and the members' KakaoTalk group.

Membership categories and annual fees

Fees are set by the committee and reviewed by members at each Annual General Meeting. There is no separate joining fee.

CategoryWho it is forIncludesAnnual fee
Founding Member
Until 31 Dec 2026		Anyone in the resources industry who joins during the founding year (2026).All Member benefits, voting rights, eligibility for the inaugural Board, and a permanent place on the Founding Roll.A$150
MemberProfessionals with at least three years' industry experience in mining, oil and gas, processing, trades, maintenance, HSE, commercial roles or METS.Voting rights, member events and pricing, directory, careers and referral services, mentoring.A$150
Early CareerGraduates, apprentices and trainees with under three years' industry experience.Member benefits (non-voting), mentoring and careers programs. Moves to Member after three years.A$50
StudentUniversity, TAFE and vocational students.Events, mentoring and the student careers program.A$30
AffiliateProfessionals of any background with a substantive connection to Australia–Korea resources collaboration.Events, network and directory access. Non-voting.A$150

Payment details are emailed once your application is approved. Membership runs for 12 months from the date of payment.

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Founding Members 2026

Be part of the association from the start

Everyone who applies before 31 December 2026 is a Founding Member. Founding Members attend the inaugural General Meeting in December, elect the first Board, and are listed permanently on the KMPA Founding Roll.

Founding fees pay for the association's legal setup, domain, email and website. A full account of how they were used is presented at the inaugural General Meeting.

Apply as a Founding Member

How to join

  1. Apply onlineComplete the application below. It takes about five minutes. You receive an acknowledgement email straight away.
  2. Committee reviewThe committee reviews your application, usually within a week.
  3. Welcome and paymentOn approval you receive a welcome email with your membership number and how to pay the annual fee.
  4. Get startedSign in with your email, add your directory profile and register for events.

Membership application

Your details are used only to administer your membership. Publishing a profile in the Member Directory is a separate, optional step after you join.

Used for your acknowledgement, welcome email and member login.
Founding Member applications are accepted until 31 December 2026. Annual fee A$150.
You will receive an acknowledgement email immediately, and a welcome email with payment details once the committee approves your application.