1. Membership information

2. 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

3. ‘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’

4. 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

5. 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.

6. 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)

7. 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
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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

8. 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

9. Broad membership base embracing all environmental disciplines

10. 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

11. “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

12. 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
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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

13. Membership types
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14. Distribution of members
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15. 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
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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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17. Be part of a supportive, professional community contributing to the development and implementation of good practice environmental management. Join now.

18. Find out more or apply: www.eianz.org
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