Become a Member

To become a member of ANZASW print, sign and return the three declarations below. Completed forms must be posted to us, so that we have original documents on file click here for contact details.

Declaration Form (58KB)
Consent to Disclosure (97KB)
LVS Centre Consent (80KB)

You also need to fill in an application form. You can either fill in the boxes further down this page or print out a copy of the form and send it with the declarations.

Printable Application Form (351KB)

Online Application Form

Your Details

Your Name:

Email Address:

Date of Birth:

Gender: Male
Female

Ethnicity / Iwi Affiliations:

Postal Address:

Post Code:

Home Phone:

Home Fax:

Home Mobile:

Work Phone:

Work Fax:

Work Mobile:

Workplace Address:

Position Held:

Line Manager (or Supervisor)(Name and Position):

Qualifications: No tertiary social work qualification
Bachelor's degree (3-4 year) in social work
Doctoral degree in social work
Certificate (or equivalent) in social work
Postgraduate diploma in social work
Other non social work qualification (eg Tchg, BA (History) etc)
Diploma (or equivalent) in social work
Master's degree in social work (eg MSW)

Currently completing social work qualification: Yes
No

Qualifications, Training & Experience:

Special Social Work Interests:

Membership Category being applied for

Annual Subscription

Category A: Income over $32,000 per year
Category B: Income under $32,000 per year

Provisional Membership (inclusive of Competency Assessment fee): Category A: $670.00 (GST incl.) (automatic payments $55.83/month)
Category B: $616.00 (GST incl.) (automatic payments $51.33/month)

Non Practising Member: Unwaged, retired, overseas: $124.50 (GST incl.) (One-off payment only)
Full-time social work student: $61.50 (GST incl.) (One-off payment only)

Full Membership (Only Social Workers registered under the Social Workers Registration Act 2003 may apply for direct entry as Full members of ANZASW.): Category A: $270.00 (GST incl.) (automatic payments $22.50/month)
Category B: $216.00 (GST incl.) (automatic payments $18.00/month)

Automatic payment form required: Yes

Terms and Conditions:
I hereby apply for Full*/Provisional/Non-practising (circle one) membership of the Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers Inc. (ANZASW). Should my application for membership be successful I agree to abide by the Constitution and Standing Orders of ANZASW (as amended from time to time) and to pay the annual subscription and any other fees set by the Association. Furthermore, I agree to abide by the Association's Code of Ethics and I understand that I am subject to the Association's complaints, disputes and disciplinary procedures. I understand that Full membership of ANZASW is dependent upon my successful completion of a competency assessment and the award of the Certificate of Competency. I agree to notify the Association during the term of my membership, if I am convicted of any offence, am granted diversion, or am the subject of any complaint action in respect of my practice as a social worker.

I have completed and posted in addition to this application the "Form of Declaration" duly declared before an authorised witness, and both "Consent to Disclosure of Information" forms duly signed. Please note that the Association reserves the right to obtain a copy of any records of convictions held by the Police or any other government department for any member or applicant for membership of ANZASW that are not protected by the Criminal Records (Clean Slate) Act 2004, and the signed application confirms the Association's authorisation to do so.

I have printed, filled and signed the above Declaration Form, Consent to Disclosure and LVS Centre Consent and intend to post these.

I have read and accept the above terms and conditions.