01Membership routes
Associations participate as representative bodies. Professionals apply on the basis of relevant practice and qualifications. Organisations join as service or education providers. Students apply with current evidence of enrolment.
Apply in the capacity in which you intend to participate. A person seeking professional membership applies in their own name; a business applies as the legal organisation; a representative body uses the association route. Where more than one relationship is relevant, review the separate criteria rather than assuming one membership covers everyone connected with the applicant.
Association membership · Professional membership · Organisation membership · Student membership
02Shared responsibilities
Members agree to the Code of Professional Conduct, keep their information accurate and use their membership status within the rules. Membership does not by itself certify competence or approve a course.
03Fees and decisions
Review the benefits and fees before applying. Applications are assessed before annual fees become payable. Membership becomes active after approval, acceptance of the rules and payment.
04Member rights
Voting and eligibility for office are determined by the statutes, separately from the services associated with a membership category.
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