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

‘Excellence in environmental practice’ 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 Two chapters: Australia and New Zealand Australian Chapter with Divisions in each state and territory, QLD has two divisions (Far North Qld and South East QLD) New Zealand Chapter is constituted as a single division – branches have been set up to organise events (Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch, Bay of Plenty)

Structure EIANZ Board Central Office Staff Certified Environmental Practitioner Scheme (CEnvP) Board Advisory Council Comprising: Presidents of all Australian Divisions and the New Zealand Chapter Chairs of the Special Interest Sections Board Committees Finance Communication Policy &Practice Student & Early Career Human Resources Audit & Risk Division and Chapter staff Delete if not applicable to your audience Governed by a 7-person, elected Board Advisory Council forms primary link between the Board and Members Central Office based in Melbourne supports members and implements Board directions CEnvP Staff

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

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, CEnvP Life member

Membership types Type Criteria Annual fee Application fee Full Member 2+ years’ experience and relevant qualification or 5+ years’ experience $AU295 / $NZ300 $AU60 / $NZ61 Associate Recent graduates or those with an interest in environmental practice $AU150 / $NZ153 Student Students undertaking full time or part time study in a relevant course $AU70 / $NZ71 N/A Delete fee that is not applicable – check that fees are current (listed fees are accurate as at 07.01.2016) Applications can be made for full, associate or student membership Qualification – degree, higher degree or graduate diploma Membership is for 12 months Fellow members are appointed at the invitation of the President Honorary Life and Honorary Fellow memberships awarded by the Board Fellow members are appointed at the invitation of the President Honorary Life and Honorary Fellow memberships awarded by the Board

Membership types The chart is based on the membership data from the 31/12/2015 Membership Report. To update to current figures: right mouse click on chart Select ‘Edit data’ Update figures in the excel spreadsheet that pops up with those provided in the latest membership report Don’t include Honorary members – so few honorary members they make up less than 1% of membership and don’t affect other percentages

Distribution of members The chart is based on the membership data from the 31/12/2015 Membership Report. To update to current figures: right mouse click on chart Select ‘Edit data’ Update figures in the excel spreadsheet that pops up with those provided in the latest membership report

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 Established in 2004 Currently four specialist categories – Impact assessment, Climate Change, Ecology and Contaminated Land Over 600 CEnvPs in Australia and NZ

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