Membership is open to all duly qualified surgeons who are recognised as and practice as Specialist General Surgeons. No restrictions shall be imposed on any person by virtue of religious or political beliefs, gender, nationality, race or age, but the Society shall have the right to refuse membership to any person without assigning any reason thereof.
The current membership fees (inclusive of GST) are: (as at 25 March 2019)
General – $540.00 pa
Associate Membership (non-resident surgeons) – $270 pa
Fully Retired – Free
NZ Resident Fellow Residing Short-term Overseas – Free
NZAGS Trainee – $270 pa (taken out of the annual training fee paid)
Maternity/Paternity leave – Free
The fee is ratified yearly at the ASM held in March.
Membership of the Society will be by application. If you would like to join the Association, please fill out the Membership Application Form below.
The office staff will review your application and send you an invoice. Once the invoice is paid you will be a member of NZAGS.