Individual membership
You can be an individual member of Museums Aotearoa with voting rights if you are employed/engaged by a museum or gallery, or support the work of Museums Aotearoa. You also need to follow our Code of Ethics.
Individual membership types and fees
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Membership type |
Who is it for? |
Annual fee |
|---|---|---|
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Voting affiliated |
For staff and volunteers of museum members |
$50 |
|
Discounted membership |
$50 |
|
|
Voting student |
For students enrolled in a recognised museum studies course |
$50 |
|
Independent membership |
$100 |
|
|
For Kaitiaki Māori working in the GLAM sector |
$0 |
|
|
Non-voting Student |
For students enrolled in a recognised museum studies course |
$0 |
|
Non-voting Affiliated |
For staff and volunteers of museum members |
$0 |
Sign up or renew your individual membership online
Benefits of individual membership
Non-voting individual membership is free for all staff and active volunteers who work for current museum and gallery members. The benefits of voting membership are outlined below.
|
Individual membership benefit |
Voting |
Non-voting |
|---|---|---|
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Regular e-news about New Zealand museums and galleries, and notices about national and international events |
Yes |
Yes |
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Regular information about job, funding, and research opportunities, and partnerships with the national and international museum community |
Yes |
Yes |
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Discounted tickets to Museums Aotearoa events and conferences |
Yes |
No |
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Access to professional networking groups |
Yes |
Yes |
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Access to members-only publications and resources on the MA website |
Yes |
Yes |
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Free or discounted entry into museums and galleries throughout New Zealand via the membership card scheme |
Yes |
No |
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Access to Museums Aotearoa scholarships and awards, professional development and educational opportunities |
Yes |
No |
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One vote at Museums Aotearoa Board elections and General Meetings |
Yes |
No |
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Eligibility to be elected to Museums Aotearoa Board |
Yes |
No |