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Applications for membership

The Physiological Society of New Zealand has around 100 members. Membership of Society provides access to the meetings that the Society organizes either independently or in conjuction with other societies or groups. Applications for membership are accepted throughout the year and confirmed at the Annual General Meeting.

Membership application form: click here

The Society offers the following membership categories:

Full Member

Full members usually hold an appointment in physiology or another related science in a recognized institution in NZ or abroad, and are active in research or teaching. The dues for full members are currently $100 per annum, $275 for 3 years, or $450 for 5 years.

Student Member

Student members are usually graduate students in physiology or a related science at a recognized institution in NZ or abroad. Registration fees for scientific meetings held by the Society are subsidised for student members. The Society generally provides additional support to assist student members to attend scientific meetings via travel awards. The fees for student members are currently $100 for PhD students (for entire duration of PhD) or $25 for Hons/MSc students for 1 year.

Students need to provide a letter from their supervisor confirming student status at the time of application.

Sustaining Member

Sustaining Membership is open to interested companies or organisations subject to the provision of appropriate support to the Society.

Life Member

Members who have made an outstanding contribution to the Society may be elected Life Members and this will be Honorary.