Membership for Digital Tech Professionals

Working in tech? The ITP community has been built by and for people like you.

ITP helps those who work in tech to get ahead by recognising professional practice, organising hundreds of events and short courses every year, facilitating mentoring, and providing a voice to Government and others.

ITP does two things:

• develops professionals and the professional community, and
• works on behalf of the community as both the voice to Government and via a broad range of other initiatives.

So as well as gaining access to a heap of direct benefits designed to move your career forwards, as an ITP member you're part of a community making a real difference to New Zealand.

10 Quick Benefits of membership:

Check out the Members section for details of member services, however here's a quick rundown of 10 of the key benefits of joining ITP:

1. Get involved in your community

ITP is a tech professional community. Our members join because they care about our industry and care about professional practice, and want to be part of the organisation making a difference to New Zealand. Members can get involved and make a difference through various working groups, branch committees, taskforces, advisory groups, policy groups and much more.

2. Code of Ethics and practice guidelines

All ITP members subscribe to a Code of Ethics and commit to professional and ethical practice - that's what differentiates a professional from someone who just "works in tech". ITP also provides various other practice guidelines, such as a (voluntary) Code of Practice and Professional Knowledge curriculum.

3. Recognition as a professional

Calling yourself a professional shouldn't be just lip service. ITP members are recognised as true tech professionals, not just people who "work in tech". And only ITP members can gain recognition through globally recognised Certified Technologist certification (for those in the first few years of their career), or Chartered IT Professional NZ, for senior tech professionals.

4. Hundreds of events and short courses

With active branches in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton, Tauranga, Palmerston North, Nelson and Dunedin, ITP runs over 200 events, presentations, gatherings, short courses and more every year, designed exclusively for members. These range from short presentations on the latest trends in the industry, through to multi-day conferences like ITx - New Zealand's tech conference. 

5. Access the ITP Video Library

ITP members have exclusive access to the ITP Video Library, featuring hundreds of talks and presentations about tech topics that can't be found elsewhere. Check it out here.

6. Get ahead with your own Mentor

ITP members wanting to get ahead can gain access to the Institute's popular Mentoring Programme, either as a Mentor or Mentee. (Additional charges apply).

7. Stay informed

As well as regular events, all members have access to ITP's Newsline updates, keeping you informed of the latest news and views of the industry, as well as the less formal Newsline Extra, sent every Friday with commentary on some of the week's top tech stories. Much of this content is curated into the ITP TechBlog as well.

8. Support the voice of the profession

ITP works tirelessly as the voice of the profession to Government, Industry, Employers and the public. Your membership supports the organisation's efforts to inform and advise Government on all things IT, as well as running programmes like TechHub to inspire the next generation.

9. Gain international connections

ITP is part of an international professional computing and tech community, with more than 50 countries participating and collectively representing over a million IT Professionals. Get an introduction when you travel or link in directly with that's country's partner body.

10. Access discounted liability insurance

Consultants and small businesses almost always need professional liability insurance, and can save thousands via ITP's liability package for members. 

Being a part of the tech professional community is important. As well as all of the benefits of membership, you're helping ITP work hard to make our industry stronger and better. 

ITP membership grades

ITP membership is simple. There are three membership grades to choose from:

Within these grades ITP offers discounted membership for students, new industry entrants, retired members and school teachers.

Full members and Fellows are able to use post nominals MIITP and FIITP (eg John Smith _{BSc, MIITP})

Associate

Associate is usually the entry point to ITP membership, and is generally for professionals new to the Institute or in the first few years of their professional career.

Associates make a commitment to professionalism, agree to abide by the ITP Code of Ethics, and commit to continue to develop themselves professionally.

Member (MIITP)

Full Members are those with extensive supervisory or senior experience in the field of IT. Members are expected to be active in the community of IT professionals. MIITP stands for Member of the Institute of IT Professionals (ITP's legal name).

Fellow (FIITP)

Fellows hold a position of eminence or authority within the discipline of IT. Fellowship is achieved only after a comprehensive advancement process, and members cannot join immediately as a Fellow (you must be a member for 2 years first).  FIITP stands for Fellow of the Institute of IT Professionals (ITP's legal name).

Please Contact ITP or check out the ITP Bylaws for more information about Fellowship (you must be a member for at least 3 years, and meet other criteria, to apply for Fellowship).

Cost of ITP Membership 

The following tables outline the annual cost for ITP membership.

Membership Concession rates

The following rates apply to eligible members in any of the above membership types:

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Joining ITP is quick and easy, and costs just a few dollars a week.
You can complete the first steps online right now.

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