ECA Membership Application

What is the Correct Membership Category for You?
Practising Member This is open to applicants who have at least two years experience a consultant ecologist and a degree in the environmental sciences (or the equivalent) from a recognised, preferably Australian, tertiary institution. The majority of current work must be as a consultant ecologist. A Practising Member has voting rights and must sign the Code of Business Practice, Professional Conduct and Ethics. Applicants must provide a CV with two referees who are Practising Members of the ECA. Regional Member This category recognises the extra costs incurred by Practising Members in regional areas in getting to ECA meetings, which are generally held in Sydney. Regional members must live more than 200 km from the Sydney CBD. Requirements and rights are those of a Practising Member (see above). Associate Member This is open to those applicants who have a degree in the environmental sciences (or the equivalent) from a recognised, preferably Australian, tertiary institution but do not yet have two years experience as a consultant ecologist. An Associate Member has no voting rights but must sign the Code of Ethics. Applicants must provide a CV with two referees who are professional ecologists with experience in Australia (preferably NSW) Non-practising Member This category recognises that there are ecologists working in the public sector who have an interest in the affairs of the association. A non-practising Member has no voting rights but is required to sign the Code of Ethics. Student Member This category recognises that students in relevant disciplines in tertiary institutions may wish to keep abreast of affairs of the ecological consultancy industry, and are likely to be employed in or associated with it after graduation. A Student Member has no voting rights and need not sign the Code of Ethics.
ECA Constitution and Rules of Association
	All persons wishing to become members of the Ecological Consultants Association must abide by the "Ecological Consultants Association (NSW) Constitution and Rules of Association". The current version may be downloaded from the following link.
	Rules of Association Download
ECA Code of Ethics
	All persons wishing to become practising or associate members of the Ecological Consultants Association must acknowledge and abide by the "Ecological Consultants Association (NSW) Code of Business Practice, Professional Conduct and Ethics". The current version may be downloaded from the following link.
	Code of Ethics Download
Application Form Download
	The following link will take you to the ECA application form for new members.  Please choose your proposed membership category carefully.  If you have any questions please contact Amy Rowles, the administrative assistant on 0418 451 488 or email admin@ecansw.org.au
	Application Form Download
Membership Renewal Form Download
	For existing members wishing to renew their membership, download and complete the following form. Please note that you will need to include all of your current contact details on the reverse side of the form so that we can maintain the accuracy of our records. When filling out your contact details please include at least the following; Name Postal address Current place of employment or operating name, Email address, Telephone, Mobile and Fax numbers.
	Membership Renewal Form Download
Ecological Consultants Association of NSW Inc.