Joining the Society

To assist you in completing the relevant membership form, please read the joining guide before filling in the online form. This will help you assemble the information required in advance since partially completed forms cannot be saved. 

Fellowship applications require additional information relating to the assessment criteria. This is best prepared in advance of filling in the form, using the downloadable Microsoft Word template provided.

Note that for a Fellowship application, your nominator will be requested to provide written comments that attest to the strengths of your application, in terms of the assessment criteria. Your nominator should therefore be familiar with your work and professional contributions.

The processing of your application commences immediately after you have submitted the joining form and made payment (see fees), either by:

• credit card—only Visa and Mastercard are accepted
• electronic funds transfer—referred to as payment on invoice.

Assessment process

All applications are assessed according to the Rules by the Fellows and Members Assessment Committee (FMAC) which makes recommendations to the Council of the Society.

The FMAC meets four times a year, normally two weeks before Council Meetings. Recommendations from the FMAC that are agreed to by the Council are then put before the next Ordinary General Meeting of the Society for consideration and approval by the membership.

Two weeks after the Ordinary General Meeting at which your application is considered, you will be notified of the outcome. Should your outcome be unsuccessful, your membership payment and joining fee will be refunded.