Welcome – we look forward to you joining us

Become a member of the NDICN and enjoy the benefits of belonging to the primary organisation for those interested in infection prevention and control in New Zealand.

Membership Categories

Membership eligibility is described fully in the NDICN rules

 FULL MEMBER:

Any person who is a qualified nurse employed in an Infection Control role who is a financial member of NZNO

• A full member has full privileges
• There is no current fee / levy for full members as funding is from the NZNO based on membership beein currently financial

ASSOCIATE MEMBER:

• Qualified nurses and health care assistants who are not employed in an Infection Control role but have indicated an expression of interest on the NZNO Expression of Interest form
• Qualified nurses and health care assistants must be financial members of NZNO unless they meet the criteria for retired nurse member.
• Allied health professionals interested in Infection Conrol
• Allied health professionals are not required to be a financial member of NZNO, but may belong to Health Professionals NZ.
• Members of consumer groups interested in Infection Control who are not eligible for NZNO membership
• Associate members will pay any levy to the National Division of Infection Control Nurses of New Zealand Nurses Organisationset by the Annual General Meeting.
• Associate members may not hold office, propose nominations or motions or have voting rights

HONORARY MEMBERS:

Honorary membership may be conferred from time to time and shall be proposed by the National Committee and ratified at an Annual General Meeting

• Honorary members have FULL MEMBER privileges
• Honorary members have all the rights and responsibilities of a full member.

Membership Fees

New FULL Member:
Fee paid through NZNO membership

New ASSOCIATE Member:
NZ$55:00 unless fee paid through NZNO subscription

Membership Renewal:

Renewing your membership is done annually - due on the 31st March of each year. Associate Renewal = NZ$55:00

We, at NDICN, welcome members from overseas. Overseas members who will be Associate Members by definition of the constitution of the NDICN

Join Us Online

Become a member to gain access to ALL the members sections. Use the on-line form below or print off the downloadable form to send / fax to the Membership Coordinator.

1) Enter your details below, including what password you wish. NB: If you are stating that you are a FULL member of the NDICN, then YOU MUST ENTER YOUR CURRENT NZNO MEMBERSHIP NUMBER.

2) Press the 'SEND APPLICATION" button. This will log you as a ‘PENDING FULL’; or a ‘PENDING ASSOCIATE’; member.

3) Once the membership secretary has reviewed your details (usually within 2 – 3 days) the membership category will change from ‘PENDING …’ to either ‘FULL’; or ‘ASSOCIATE’; member status.

4) However, REMEMBER, if you are subscribing to FULL membership YOU need to Express an Interest with NZNO that you wish to be a member of the NDICN.This can be done by emailing Siara Lewis at NZNO on SiaraL@nzno.org.nz

5) You will then be sent an E-Mail at the address given in your application form,

6) And 'VOILA' you will be welcomed into the NDICN membership.

 Please feel free to email Sally-ann Grant on sally-ann.grant@nmdhb.govt.nz with any other membership queries.