Membership information About EIANZ Not for profit professional

Membership information

About EIANZ • Not for profit, professional association for environmental practitioners • Founded in 1987 • Politically independent • Embrace all disciplines of environmental practice • About 2, 000 members across Australia and New Zealand

Purpose of EIANZ • Facilitate interaction among environmental professionals • Promote environmental knowledge and awareness • Advance ethical and competent environmental practice ‘Excellence in environmental practice’

What we do • Offer locally run professional development and networking events • Influence policy and practice • Enable discussion and debate on environmental issues • Facilitate knowledge sharing • Raise awareness within the community and across the sector • Certify environmental practitioners • Hold an Institute-wide conference annually

All EIANZ members agree to abide by our Code of Ethics. Compliance with the code is central to sound environmental practice and the credibility of the profession.

Structure

Structure EIANZ Board Central Office Staff Division and Chapter staff Advisory Council Board Committees Comprising: • Presidents of all Australian Divisions and the New Zealand Chapter • Chairs of the Special Interest Sections • • • Finance Communication Policy &Practice Student & Early Career Human Resources Audit & Risk Certified Environmental Practitioner Scheme (CEnv. P) Board CEnv. P Staff

Who are our members • Environmental scientists • Botanists • Consultants • Policy officers • Public servants • Mining officers • Academics • Environmental lawyers • Researchers • Geologists • Ecologists • Hydrogeologists • Zoologists • Planners • Environmental engineers • Environmental auditors • Students

Broad membership base embracing all environmental disciplines

Why join? • Professional recognition and support • Opportunities to network with peers and make new connections • Discounted rates for professional development events and conferences • Access to affordable insurance designed for environmental practitioners • Significantly discounted rates for the Certified Environmental Practitioner Scheme

“Being a member of EIANZ is essential for all environmental practitioners. It provides professional development opportunities and a forum for networking with peers which allows the practitioner to stay current and relevant. The EIANZ is a voice for the profession that enables the community and other stakeholders to better understand the importance of our work. If you are not a member, I encourage you to be one and make that broader commitment to our profession. ” Nigel Murphy FEIANZ, CEnv. P Life member

Membership types Type Criteria Annual fee Application fee Full Member 2+ years’ experience and relevant qualification or 5+ years’ experience $AU 295 / $NZ 300 $AU 60 / $NZ 61 Associate Recent graduates or those with an $AU 150 / interest in environmental practice $NZ 153 $AU 60 / $NZ 61 Students undertaking full time or part time study in a relevant course N/A $AU 70 / $NZ 71 • Fellow members are appointed at the invitation of the President • Honorary Life and Honorary Fellow memberships awarded by the Board

Membership types Associate members 9% Full members 79% Student members 8% Fellow members 3%

Distribution of members NT 2% NZ 8% SA 5% NSW 19% SEQ 32% FNQ 5% ACT 4% WA 8% VIC 14% TAS 2%

Certified Environmental Practitioner Scheme • EIANZ initiative • Open to experienced practitioners • Recognises talented, skilled and ethical environmental professionals • General and specialist certification available • Significant discounts for EIANZ members Find out more at www. cevp. org

What’s happening in [Division name] • No. Members • Division priorities • Upcoming events • President / Secretary details

Be part of a supportive, professional community contributing to the development and implementation of good practice environmental management. Join now.

Find out more or apply: www. eianz. org Stay in touch facebook. com/eianzorg twitter. com/eianzorg linkedin. com (search ‘EIANZ’) office@eianz. org