Benefits of Associate Membership

There are two levels of chartered membership: Associate, denoted by the post-nominals ACG (formerly ACIS) and Fellow, which uses the post-nominals FCG (formerly FCIS).


Become an Associate member

Graduates of the Professional Education Programme who have gained the Chartered Secretary or Chartered Governance Professional qualifications. Associate members are members of both Governance New Zealand and the Chartered Governance Institute (formerly ICSA Global).

As an Associate member, you have an opportunity to be a GNZ board member. Discover more benefits of associate membership

Learn how you can qualify to become a Chartered member of Governance New Zealand.


Benefits of Associate Membership


  • All member benefits
  • Access to the Resources Centre
    • International reports and surveys
    • Thought Leaderships Reports
    • GNZ Quarterly technical briefings and GNZ Monthly newsletter
  • Global connection
    • Automatic Member of CGI
    • Access global e-community o Access to global passport
    • Access to the Mentoring Support Programme
  • International recognition
    • As a Chartered or Affiliated member, you belong to an international governance community and if you take the opportunity to live and work in another country, your membership is transferable across any of the nine divisions of the Chartered Governance Institute.
  • Opportunity to be a CNZ/GNZ board member