ASNZ Membership

Fellows

Fellowships may be awarded to ASNZ Members or Affiliates who meet one or more of the following criteria: 

  • They have had a long-standing involvement in the ASNZ Council, including as an officer of the Society (president, secretary, treasurer, vice president or journal editor) 
  • They have had significant involvement in promoting the science and/or practice of acoustics in New Zealand, including through education and training 
  • They have made notable contributions to national or international expert panels, advisory bodies and committees relating to acoustics 
  • They have undertaken significant work to improve the good reputation and status of acoustics in New Zealand 
  • They have shown exemplary conduct, integrity and honourable practice throughout their career

Fellowships are elected solely by Council but any member may recommend another to Council for such an honour.

Please click on the links below for lists of ASNZ Fellows

Fellows of the Acoustical Society of New Zealand

Membership in the Acoustical Society of New Zealand is open to anybody interested in acoustics. The entry requirements differ depending whether you wish to apply to be a Member or Affiliate.

ASNZ Member

Apply to be a Member of the ASNZ if you are a professional working in the field of acoustics. This includes (but is not limited to):

  • Acoustic Consultants
  • Environmental Health Officers
  • Acoustics Researchers/Academics
  • Acoustic Product Manufacturers

Members receive benefits including:

  • Inclusion on the Members Register
  • The title of MASNZ (Member of the Acoustical Society of New Zealand)
  • New Zealand Acoustics, the Quarterly journal published by the NZAS,
  • Direct notification of upcoming local events (meetings, lectures, seminars ...),
  • Regular mailing of Noise News International,
  • Reduced charges for local and national Society events,
  • Priority space allocation for trade stands at Society events,
  • Discounted rates on selected acoustics products.

To become a Member you must either:

Option 1: Hold a qualification in a field related to acoustics and have a minimum 3 years acoustics work experience, or

Option 2: Have more than 10 years acoustics work experience

If you do not meet these requirements or do not wish to join as Member, you can join ASNZ as an Affliate.

Note that Membership applications must be printed, filled in by hand, signed and returned to the Acoustical Society by post or email.

ASNZ Members are required to abide by the ASNZ Rules of Conduct and Disciplinary Measures which sets out practice requirements for Members, including the fact that they must not undertake work outside their areas of expertise.

Membership is open to persons who have a professional involvement, (or prior professional involvement) in acoustics and are interested in the welfare of the Society and qualifying by either Option 1 or 2 above:

 

ASNZ Members Register

The phrase "suitably qualified acoustic engineer" is commonly used in NZ legislation relating to environmental noise and building acoustics. The Members Register is the full list of current ASNZ Members and is the only definitive record of suitably qualified acoustic engineers in New Zealand.

Membership Application

Please click on the links below for lists of the members. 

Member Register

 

ASNZ Affiliate

Affiliate is open to persons interested in acoustics and the welfare of the Society AND Not qualifying for the grade of Member. Apply to be an Affiliate of the ASNZ if you have a more causal interest in acoustics, or are a professional working in the field of acoustics who does not yet meet (or does not wish to prove that they meet) the requirements of Member.

Affiliates receive the same benefits as Members, but are not included on the Members Register and cannot use the MASNZ title.

Rule Change July 2010

The Acoustical Society changed its Rules, Rules of Conduct, and its name (was previously the New Zealand Acoustical Society (NZAS), effective 1st July 2011. The change was primarily to incorporate the new membership regime.

Affiliate Application

There are links below to the revised ASNZ Rules and Rules of Conduct, as well as Frequently Asked Questions of the new Membership grade and the Transition Procedures, as published in the NZ Acoustics Journal.

Transition Procedures

Membership FAQs

Rules of Conduct and Disciplinary Measures

ASNZ Rules