There are several categories of membership available to descendants who wish to join the Fellowship.

Ordinary, Associate, Pensioner, Student and Junior memberships are available to those who can provide documentary proof of direct descent from one or more First Fleet ancestor. When applying for membership, each prospective member needs to complete an application form for each First Fleet ancestor claimed (except where two First Fleeters were married). A photocopy of the applicant's FULL Birth Certificate plus a photocopy of sufficient FULL Certificates or Transcripts (birth, death or marriage) is required to trace direct descent through each generation back to the First Fleeter to substantiate the claim.

 

Once a parent’s membership has been approved, children need only supply an application form plus a photocopy of their own FULL Birth Certificate to be granted membership

 

Associate membership is available to the spouse/partner of an Ordinary or Pensioner Member. It is not necessary to complete a separate application form, it is sufficient to just insert the spouse/partner’s full name at the bottom of the prospective member’s application form and supply a copy of the Marriage certificate.

 

Friend membership is available to adopted or stepchildren who are ineligible for Ordinary membership in their own right.  People who have been unable to prove descent from a First Fleeter but have an interest in both the Fellowship and Australian history are eligible for Friend membership. First Fleet Friend should complete the appropriate application form, as available on the Web Site.