Complimentary memberships


How to apply

To apply, complete the form and then take the form plus some photo ID to one of our libraries.

Membership does not include access to electronic resources or inter-library loans.

However members of the general public can visit one of our Library branches to access many of our online subscription resources via a specific computer. These resources are made available in the Library branches under special licences provided by the publishers. You can ask a librarian to direct you to the assigned public access computer.

Membership application form (PDF)

Recommended: If you are filling out the membership form online, the Chrome browser provides the best experience to do this.

Member type Borrowing rights
Staff member, no longer working with the University of Melbourne, with at least 15 years of employment. You can borrow 10 items with 28 day loan periods including media.
Visiting scholar or associated academic staff. You can borrow 100 items including journals, high-use material and media.
Honours or postgraduate student who is not enrolled yet or has deferred. You will need departmental permission. You can borrow 30 items with 28 day loans, high use materials and media.
University of Melbourne higher degree student who is not enrolled yet or has deferred. You will need departmental permission.
You can borrow 60 items with 28 day loan periods, high-use material and media.
Staff member of an affiliated organisation (includes Melbourne Theatre Company) You can borrow 10 items with 28 day loan periods including media. List of affiliated organisations (see below)

You are eligible for a complimentary membership if you are a staff member at the following affiliated organisations below:

  • Austin Health
  • The Australia and New Zealand School of Government Limited
  • Australian Antarctic Division
  • Australian College of Optometry
  • Australian Institute of Family Studies
  • Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM)
  • Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute (Baker Institute)
  • Bionics Institute
  • Bureau of Meteorology
  • Cancer Council of Victoria
  • Centre for Eye Research Australia
  • CSIRO
  • Epworth Health Care
  • The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
  • Goulburn Valley Health
  • Grattan Institute
  • Institute of Postcolonial Studies Limited
  • International House
  • Janet Clarke Hall
  • Leo Cussen Institute for Continuing Legal Education
  • The Macfarlane Burnet Institute for Medical Research and Public Health Ltd
  • Medley Hall
  • Melbourne Health
  • Melbourne Theatre Company
  • Murdoch Children's Research Institute
  • Museums Victoria
  • National Ageing Research Institute Ltd.
  • Newman College
  • Northern Health
  • Ormond College
  • Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute
  • Phoenix Australia (Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health)
  • Queen's College
  • Royal Botanic Gardens
  • Royal Children’s Hospital
  • Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital
  • Skin and Cancer Foundation Incorporated
  • St Hilda's College
  • St Mary's College
  • St Vincent’s Health
  • St Vincent's Institute of Medical Research
  • Trinity College
  • UMSU
  • University College
  • University of Divinity
  • The Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine
  • The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
  • The Women’s Hospital
  • Zoological Parks and Gardens

If you aren't eligible for a complimentary membership you can choose to pay for a membership.

Paid membership options