ARI invites teachers, researchers and administrators to become active members and visiting scholars. Membership involves commitment to undertake and share research and to encourage and assist colleagues in the design and implementation of research. Members receive advice on the design, planning, implementation and publication of research. The Institute maintains a dedicated website for member networking, consultation and seminars. The Institute conducts professional seminars and training programs locally and overseas. The Institute invites teachers and researchers from all sectors of education to send expressions of interest in conducting applied research into language in education.

Applicants are invited to submit for consideration small-scale and manageable project proposals to ARI. The Institute invites visiting scholars to take up residencies to undertake research. ARI members research teaching practices and document students’ learning in order to apply the practical results of research for effective teaching.