Why join NZSTI? 

NZSTI membership:

• demonstrates your commitment to the highest professional standard
• raises your profile within the industry through your listing in the public NZSTI directory
• keeps you upskilled and in touch with the latest in T&I through professional development events and the NZSTI annual conference
• provides you with a networking forum by joining a supportive professional community
• supports the national association that advocates for quality standards and awareness of the profession within government agencies and the wider community
• is recognised as a seal of competence by many official agencies and government departments in New Zealand
  
  

NZSTI membership benefits

Benefits	Full members	Affiliates	Observers
NZSTI membership certificate	✓
Stamp for certifying translations ⓘFull member language pairs only Eligible to purchase an NZSTI translator stamp for certifying translations (applies to translators only)	✓
AGM voting and speaking rights	✓
AUSIT membership Full members automatically qualify for membership of AUSIT through our agreement with the Australian association	✓
Listing in NZSTI online directory Full members appear above affiliates in search results	✓	✓
NZSTI photo membership card ⓘ Branded photo membership card stating full member and affiliate language pairs	✓	✓
NZSTI membership insignia ⓘ NZSTI membership insignia showing your membership status to display on your marketing material	✓	✓
NZSTI annual conference NZSTI members benefit from a subsidised registration fee to this annual, high-calibre event	✓	✓	✓
Regional branch events ⓘNZSTI has branches in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch These include professional development and social and networking events	✓	✓	✓
Professional development events and resources Information about and access to professional development events and resources to stay up to date and upskilled	✓	✓	✓
Online forum NZSTI’s online forum where members can post comments and seek advice from their peers	✓	✓	✓
Word for Word blog An online blog featuring informative articles on various aspects of the T&I industry	✓	✓	✓
Funding to attend conferences and PD events Funding is available to assist NZSTI members to attend conferences and PD events in NZ or overseas (conditions apply). Visit the Member documents page in your My NZSTI area for guidelines and application forms.	✓	✓	✓
Access to AUSIT events By reciprocal agreement, NZSTI members pay the same price as AUSIT members	✓	✓	✓
Access to FIT events NZSTI members have access to webinars and events offered by other FIT membership organisations such as ITI and BDÜ	✓	✓	✓
Chamber of Commerce membership discount Full members and affiliates in the Auckland and Wellington region can join the local chamber for a discounted membership fee	✓	✓	✓
Professional indemnity insurance scheme Discounted rates for professional indemnity insurance	✓	✓	✓

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