Membership Renewals
Renewals Process
The CNA are moving towards an annual renewal model where all CNA members will renew their membership on 1st August each year.
Invoices for membership fees will be sent on 1st July each year.
The process for renewals will involve two steps:
1) Submit the required the documentation (see below) to your online profile by 1st July. This allows the committee time to review all documentation in time for the renewal date of 1st August.
2) Pay your membership fees via your online account by 31st July.
In addition we ask that members keep their details up to date throughout the year, via their online profile.
Practitioner Renewals
- The annual Practitioner Membership fee is $125.
- To retain membership, achievement of 15 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) points within an annual year, 1st July – 1st July is required.
- Documentation to support your CPE needs to be submitted to your online profile by 1st July each year. We recommend that you add CPE throughout the year as you acquire it.
- Please see below for guidance on how to achieve CPE points.
- Late renewals and/or renewals without the required CPE will incur a $40 admin fee.
- New graduate members who join part way through the year are not required to submit CPE until their second renewal.
Student Renewals
- The annual Student Membership fee is $35.
- Student members are asked to confirm the name of the qualification they are studying and proof of their enrolment via their online profile by 1st July each year.
Transition Renewals 2021 / 2022
- As we transition from an anniversary renewal model to an annual renewal model, there are special arrangements in place to help members make this change. Details of this have been communicated to members and are also available to review in the Member Resources area.
Expired Memberships
- Members who do not renew in time or let their membership lapse, will no longer be able to access the members area of the website and will need to contact us.
- Practitioner members who do not renew in time or let their membership lapse, will no longer have access to membership benefits including an active online listing in the Find a Nutritionist Directory and eligibility to use the CNA or Southern Cross logos.
- Practitioner members seeking to reactivate their membership within a year of their membership expiring will need to provide 15 CPE for the previous 12 months and pay a $40 admin fee.
- Members seeking to rejoin after more than a year of their membership expiring should contact us.
Continued Professional Education
Please refer to the guide below for the variety of ways in which Practitioner Members can acquire CPE points. All CNA events count towards continued education. Attendance certificates are provided at each event, and should be added to your online profile.
| Continued Education | Points Credited |
|---|---|
| Attendance at CNA events Submit attendance certificate |
1 point per learning hour |
| Nutritional health related industry webinars, seminars, conferences, courses and journals with CPE offered Submit attendance certificate with CPE value recorded on it |
1 point per learning hour |
| Presentation of a nutrition related topic to the public or professionals Note: Presentations must be at least 45 minutes long and include a minimum of 5 references published within the previous 10 years. Repeat presentations of the same topic/material will not gain CPE 1. Submit a referenced PDF of content and/or slides PLUS 2. Submit a completed downloadable presentation form with verification of hours, topic and witness signature DOWNLOAD FORM |
2 points per presentation, MAX 2 events per year |
| Write a referenced article or E-book Note: Must be a minimum of 1000 words and include a minimum of 5 references published within the previous 10 years Submit article, E-book or link to view |
2 points, MAX 2 articles and/or E-books per year |
| Volunteer work in holistic nutrition for a community based project Submit a completed downloadable volunteer form with verification of hours, tasks and witness signature DOWNLOAD FORM |
1 point per hour, MAX 3 points per year |
| Business related professional development courses Submit proof of payment or certificate of completion |
2 points per year |
| Formal nutrition health-related studies at a Tertiary Institute (NZQA level 5+ or equivalent International Institute) Submit proof of enrolment or qualification certificate including learning hours |
1 point per learning hour |
| Teaching a nutrition related undergraduate or postgraduate course Submit a completed downloadable teaching form with verification of hours, topic and witness signature DOWNLOAD FORM |
5 points per year |
| Peer reviewed published research paper, fully referenced Submit research paper including references |
15 points |
| Nutritional health related book published by a reputable publishing company Note: Must be a minimum of 150 pages, include a minimum of 30 references published within the previous 10 years and have an ISBN number Submit proof of book |
15 points |