Join ADNZ

Want to grow your business? Every successful business needs help from the experts. ADNZ has tapped into nationwide industry specialists who offer business mentoring and coaching through innovative planning sessions and workshops. Membership allows you to take advantage of this fantastic opportunity to learn from the best and grow your skill base.

Starting out on your own can be daunting. Our membership services include workshop sessions on how to get started and how to manage a successful architectural design practice. Networking opportunities provide the ideal sessions to tap into some of the leaders in our sector and gather their tips for success. You'll also gain access to a suite of business templates, giving you everything you need from start to finish. Membership will help you maximise the chance of success.

Marketing not your forte? Don't worry ‐ we've got it covered. Through our nation‐wide marketing platforms that include our website, defign magazine, blog, Facebook and our prestigious design awards, ADNZ will promote you and your designs to clients you may never have reached. This leaves you time to do what you do best – designing!

We operate in a high risk industry and it requires vigilance in terms of keeping up to date with the latest in legislation and regulations. ADNZ gives you peace of mind with discounted rates on professional indemnity insurance along with extra insurance benefits through our preferred insurance provider, AON. Download the full list of benefits below. You will also have access to regularly updated terms of engagement, alerts about the latest statutory requirements and other must-have business templates and documentation. There’s no point in lying awake at night worrying when you really don’t have to.

As well as events, ADNZ members have access to online learning activities that qualify for ADNZ CPD points. The CPD competencies are recognised by MBIE and contribute to your elective learning required for licensing. Furthermore, the CPD system is all online, so managing your points is easy.

While nothing quite beats our face to face networking opportunities we do host on line forum so you can talk to others about issues you may need support on – tap into online chat and seek advice from more than 400 experienced qualified design professionals.

Keep up to date with design innovations and national and international trends through our training and seminar sessions. We search out the best on offer so that you don’t have to. Our seminars not only provide valuable education but also the chance to meet with others in the sector and share experiences and advice.