NZOQ membership supports people working in quality through member resources, training benefits, certification, and opportunities to connect with others.
Members share knowledge and experience through publications, branch activities, events, and networks across New Zealand.
Membership is available to quality practitioners, students, retired practitioners, and organisations across a wide range of sectors.
Membership classifications
Membership runs from 1 January to 31 December, and subscriptions are not calculated pro rata. All prices include GST.
Student
$55 a year
For full-time students studying quality or a related field.
Retired
$55 a year
For retirees no longer in full-time employment.
Individual
$165 a year
For people working in quality or related roles.
Corporate
$750 a year
All employees receive member rates for activities and training.
Why join NZOQ?
Membership benefits
Training discounts
Members receive discounted rates on NZOQ training courses and development events.
Learn moreProfessional recognition
NZOQ professional certification recognises knowledge, skills, and experience in quality.
Learn moreQuality Business magazine
Members receive Quality Business, with articles on quality and best practice across Australasia.
Learn moreAwards & honours
NZOQ awards recognise service and contribution to NZOQ and quality practice.
Learn moreQuality job listings
Members can view quality vacancies and list roles at discounted advertising rates.
Learn morePrizes & scholarships
Prizes recognise published work and member forums, and scholarships support further learning.
Learn morePartners & affiliates
NZOQ partnerships connect members with quality organisations in New Zealand and overseas.
Quality conferences
Members can find quality conferences and events across New Zealand and internationally.
Networking opportunities
Branch activities, events, and member networks connect quality practitioners with each other.
BPIR.com subscription
Members receive complimentary access to BPIR.com, an online resource for business improvement.
Post-nominal letters
Current members may use the post-nominal letters MNZOQ and display the NZOQ member badge.
iQ portal access
Members use the portal to access member information and the Quality Business library.
iQ loginStart or renew your NZOQ membership.
Quality Business
Quality Business is the flagship publication of NZOQ, a magazine produced in partnership with the Australian Organisation for Quality.
Published quarterly, QB brings NZOQ members practical articles and informed perspectives from across the quality profession in New Zealand and Australia.
Recognising service and contribution
NZOQ awards and honours acknowledge individuals for their service and contribution to the organisation and quality practice in New Zealand.
These honours range from recognition of a particular contribution to honours for sustained service and lifetime achievement.
Learn about awardsQuality job openings
View quality-related vacancies across New Zealand.
Advertise a quality role through NZOQ at a discounted member rate.
Contact usSupporting learning and recognising quality work
Scholarships help NZOQ members extend their knowledge, while prizes recognise published work and member-led activities that contribute to quality practice.
This scholarship supports an NZOQ member to attend a quality conference and develop their knowledge of contemporary quality management.
This prize recognises the NZOQ branch committee or member responsible for the forum judged to provide the best opportunity for member learning, sharing, and growth.
The NZOQ Quality Prizes recognise outstanding published work in two categories: work of a practical or useful nature, and work of a conceptual or theoretical nature.
Branches of NZOQ
NZOQ members work across a wide range of industries and sectors. Four regional branches represent members throughout New Zealand, in addition to members based overseas.
Northern Branch
Represents members who reside in the greater Auckland area, Northland, and Waikato.
Contact BranchCentral Branch
Represents members who reside in the greater Wellington area and the central North Island.
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Canterbury Branch
Represents members who reside in Canterbury, the West Coast, and the upper South Island.
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