ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP

This membership is for individuals who contribute to the clinical exercise physiology field in a non-clinical capacity. This includes academics, researchers, policy advisors, and those in management roles who do not provide direct clinical services to the public.

The application process is designed to verify your qualifications and professional role in supporting and advancing the CEP profession in New Zealand.

Steps to Membership

Required Evidence: Official Academic Transcript(s) (For all relevant postgraduate study). Unofficial copies of transcripts, graduation certificated and/or testamurs cannot be accepted. The transcript must state “completed”, “conferred”, or “awarded”.

To be eligible for Associate Membership, you must meet the following criteria:

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

You must hold a postgraduate qualification (e.g., Master's degree, PhD) in a field relevant to exercise science, clinical exercise physiology, or a related health science discipline.

ROLE
You must be currently employed or actively engaged in a role that contributes to the field of clinical exercise physiology, such as:

Tertiary education and academia
Scientific research
Health policy and advocacy
Management of a CEP service or related health service

Required Evidence: A combination of documents that verify your professional role.

This may include:

A current Curriculum Vitae (CV)/ academic CV outlining your employment history, research publications, and professional responsibilities.
A letter from your employer or a position description to confirm the nature of your role.
A brief personal statement (approx. 200-300 words) describing how your work contributes to the field of clinical exercise physiology in New Zealand.

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Fees are due:

When you submit your application: You will be invoiced to pay the Eligibility Assessment Fee ($50). This fee covers the administrative costs of processing your application.
Upon approval of your membership: Your annual membership fee ($120) will be invoiced from the date of your membership approval. Your annual fee will then be charged on this annual renewal date. You will not be considered an active member until this fee is paid.