Membership

The Institute welcomes members from a wide variety of scientific and associated disciplines. To find out more about membership please contact the Secretary.

Membership of the AIAS provides a periodical electronically delivered newsletter, admission to the Annual General Meeting, and any extraordinary general meetings, seminars etc. and reduced fees to attend the annual conference. Membership is open to any individual who is engaged in anatomical education and research and its associated fields.

If you are a prospective member, you will first need to apply with an expression of interest (EOI) which is accessible below. Only once your EOI has been accepted should you proceed to pay for your membership. Your EOI will need to be supported by a current member of AIAS or the AIAS executive if you do not know any AIAS members to support your EOI.

Full Membership

People who are directly involved in the anatomical sciences education field. This includes those whose routine activities directly involve them in the administration, organisation, preparation, storage, preservation, teaching and management of human and animal material used in the teaching of anatomy, its associated fields of study and research. Membership is also open to people who are, in any professional way, associated with Members of AIAS and are dedicated to the support or delivery of anatomical knowledge. Including Laboratory Managers, Technicians, Administrators, Museum Curators/Preparators, Embalmers and Specimen Prosectors, Academic, Technical and administrative support staff. Membership is also open to those who, in the opinion of the AIAS Committee, can either, directly or indirectly, enhance or broaden the knowledge of, or research into AIAS’s areas of interest, including those who have retired from such activities.

Student Membership

Students enrolled in both undergraduate and postgraduate courses of study in the fields of anatomy science, veterinary science, or other related fields.

Please note that your expression of interest to join AIAS needs to be accepted prior to membership payment.

Membership Enquiries

Membership renewals click here: Instructions for membership renewal

All enquiries for membership should be directed to the AIAS Secretary Djuna Elkan at Djuna.elkan@otago.ac.nz..