Join Professional Speakers Association New Zealand

Grow your speaking business with the right people around you.

Apply to start your PSANZ journey as a Member, or tell us if your experience means you should be reviewed for a more advanced membership pathway.

Start your application Find the right pathway
Build the business Speaking, training, facilitation and expert positioning.
Learn with peers Monthly meetings, reviews, support and shared knowledge.
Progress with purpose Pathway from Associate through to professional recognition.
Associate Professional

Not everyone starts in the same place.

Associate is the right starting point for many serious speakers. Experienced paid speakers can be reviewed for the right pathway.

Associate Full Professional CSP™

Choose the right starting point

Associate Membership is a strong first step, not a downgrade.

Which one are you?

Associate may be right if...

You are serious about growing as a speaker and want support, structure, learning and community.

  • You are speaking, training, coaching, facilitating or presenting.
  • You want to grow your speaking business or professional profile.
  • You want to learn from people already on the journey.
  • You are ready to contribute to the PSANZ community.

Already accomplished?

If you are already earning regular speaking income or looking for accreditation, do not assume Associate is the only pathway.

  • You may already qualify for a membership review.
  • You may be ready for Full or Professional level discussion.
  • You can still start the form and ask PSANZ to guide you.

Not sure where you fit?

That is normal. The application is not just a formality. It helps PSANZ understand your current stage and guide you properly.

  • Tell us your speaking experience.
  • Tell us your goals.
  • Tell us if you are already being paid to speak.
  • We will help you avoid the wrong pathway.

Why PSANZ

Build your speaking business with people who get it.

PSANZ brings together speakers, trainers, coaches, facilitators, presenters and authors who want to grow through support, education, collaboration and professional standards.

Support

You are not building alone. PSANZ gives you access to a supportive community of people who understand the challenges of building a speaking business.

Education

Learn through national meetings, reviews, speaker development opportunities, guest experts, replays and practical business-building conversations.

Professional standards

PSANZ membership is tied to values, ethics, contribution and a pathway toward professional recognition.

Membership pathway

Start where you are. Grow from there.

The goal is not to force everyone into the same box. The goal is to help each applicant enter the right PSANZ pathway.

1

Associate Member

For speakers who have begun their journey and are ready to learn, record their speaking work and grow with the association.

2

Full Member

For speakers earning income from speaking and training, with the opportunity to progress toward greater visibility.

3

Professional Level

For established professional speakers whose speaking business is flourishing and who meet the required professional standard.

4

CSP™ and beyond

For speakers seeking international recognition and the highest levels of professional platform competence.

What happens next

A simple application process, with human review.

Submit your details, tell us where you are in your speaking journey, and PSANZ will guide you to the right next step.

1. Start the application

Begin with your name, email and membership pathway preference. This helps PSANZ identify your starting point.

2. Complete the full form

Share your speaking goals, topics, experience, bio, agreement to the PSANZ Code of Ethics.

3. Get guided

If Associate is right, your application can proceed. If your experience suggests another pathway, the membership team can review it.

Good fit for Associate Membership

  • You are developing your speaking business.
  • You want more confidence, structure and accountability.
  • You want to learn from experienced speakers.
  • You are open to contributing to the community.
  • You want a pathway toward professional recognition.

Ask for pathway review

  • You are already regularly paid to speak.
  • You have a strong speaking track record.
  • You are already running a speaking, training or facilitation business.
  • You want accreditation or directory visibility.
  • You think Associate may be too early for your current stage.

Begin your application

Ready to take the first step?

Start here with your name, email and the membership pathway that seems closest to your current stage. If you are not sure, choose “Please guide me.”

This first step helps PSANZ direct you to the right application pathway before you complete the full membership form.

By submitting this form, you are asking PSANZ to contact you about membership. You can complete the full application once the correct pathway is confirmed.