Who can join NZBI?
Applications to join the New Zealand Biosecurity Institute is open to those working or are involved in the field of biosecurity and/or environmental management. Annual membership fees are only NZ$60.00 incl GST per year. The membership is based on calendar years, with renewals processed in January each year.
Why join NZBI?
- Keep up to date - receive the latest information on news and career opportunities through our mailing list.
- Mentoring scheme - members can join the national mentoring scheme, which links early-career professionals with experienced mentors. This provides practical support for career development, builds connections across the sector, and helps grow capability in biosecurity.
- NETS Conference - attend the mid-year conference – make new friends, catch up with old friends, enjoy a fascinating range of presentations, celebrate biosecurity successes and achievements, learn about future challenges and as a member enjoy discounted conference fees.
- Protect Magazine - read about biosecurity news from around Aotearoa in the NZBI magazine Protect, published four times per year.
- Connect locally - attend local branch meetings and get to know local members involved in biosecurity. There are opportunities throughout the year to participate in local field trips and other activities.
- Share knowledge - learn from others in the institute how to help protect Aotearoa New Zealand’s unique flora, fauna and habitats. Got a question for members? Email [Enable JavaScript to view protected content] to send a notice to all members.
- Members-only info- exclusive access to the members’ hub on the website.
By joining, you will receive discounted fees for the annual National Education and Training Seminar (NETS), and receive the NZBI quarterly Protect publication. You will also have access to the Members area of the website including the members forum, useful resources, NETS abstracts and back issues of the Protect magazine. Most useful of all, you will have joined a society of people with a wealth of knowledge and a passion for the protection of the New Zealand environment.
New members
If you are a first time or returning member, you can apply for membership with our online membership form. If you have any issues with the form, please contact the Membership Officer (details below) and they can assist with your application. Once processed, you will be notified of which Branch you have been tagged to. For Branch contact details, see here.
New members attending NETS are provided with a ‘buddy’ to help get to know the NZBI and its members. We want to make you feel at home and quickly and easily connect with people who have the same fields of interest.
Membership renewal
Each year, current members will be issued a Membership renewal invoice. Payment within 4 months of the invoice being issued renews your membership. Non-payment will result in your membership being archived. For all other membership enquiries, contact the NZBI Membership Officer, Briar Cook | [Enable JavaScript to view protected content]
Please note that NZBI has a variable membership fee policy for new applications or renewals. For applications between 1 January and 30 June each year, the full membership fee is payable. For applications between 1 July and 31 December, a 50% reduction is applied, and NZ$30.00 incl GST is payable.
Additionally, to encourage both emerging members to enter the NZBI network, and also the valuable contribution those retiring from working life can still provide, a 50% reduction also applies to student members (student ID required) and retired members (at the Membership Officer’s discretion) respectively.