Benefits of membership

The value of membership of Governance New Zealand Inc. is a continual investment in your career. You will be kept up to date with the latest industry trends and legislative changes, and be provided with regular opportunities to meet and interact with like-minded individuals who form a valuable community of governance professionals and senior managers.

Key benefits

Chartered members - Associate and Fellow

• entitlement to use the designation Chartered Secretary which is recognised in over 70 countries
• entitlement to use the post-nominals ACIS (Associate Member) or FCIS (Fellow) which carry world-wide recognition and demonstrate your professional status
• portable qualification that is internationally recognised in over 70 countries
• automatic membership of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators (ICSA Global), which is an international professional body with 39,000 members and 6,000 students across 70 countries

All members - Associate, Fellow, Student and Subscriber

• subscription to the weekly Technical Brief and News Brief e-newsletters
• access to technical information, resources and training to ensure your knowledge and skills are current and relevant to your role...and the governance of your organisation
• access to professional development seminars, lectures and workshops on current topics of interest
• access to products and services through the membership discount programme
• opportunities for involvement in the governance of Governance New Zealand by contributing to the various Committees and/or the Board
• support to maintain your expertise as a highly-regarded adviser to management and the board, or as a valued board member
• discounted room hire for our Auckland boardroom for functions or meetings