MEMBERSHIP

MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS

The requirements of eligibility for membership are based on the international requirements (as per international Board approval dated 20 June 1984) but take into account the local conditions. These requirements are promulgated by the Board of Directors to furnish a comprehensive guide to applicants. It is emphasised that no election is allowed to applicants as to the class in which they are admitted. This right is reserved solely to the national committee of the central organisation of the Institute as designated by the Board of Directors.

CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP

Provision is made for the following classes of membership:

Full Member (full voting rights)

An applicant will qualify as a Full Member in the following cases:

• Any person holding the designation CIA.
• Any person holding a professional qualification or a relevant university Bachelors Degree, or equivalent tertiary qualification, practising internal auditing and having at least one year's uninterrupted experience in internal auditing or a related field eg external auditing. Once a member has been admitted to the full member class, they shall be eligible to continue as a full member regardless of any changes in occupation.

Associate Member (full voting rights)

The class of Associate Member shall be open to persons who are currently practicing internal auditing, but who cannot currently qualify as a Full Member because of their current qualification or experience.
Once the necessary qualification or experience has been acquired, an Associate member can apply to be upgraded to the class of Full Member.

Affiliate Member (no voting rights)

This class of membership shall be open to any person who is not directly practising internal auditing, (eg internal auditors who have moved on to other fields, Audit Committee members), and who want to retain an affiliation with the IIA SA. They are eligible for reduced subscriptions.

Student Member (no voting rights)

The class of Student Member shall be open to those currently engaged in the FULL-TIME study of internal auditing at a recognised college or university. Student Membership is limited to a maximum of a five-year duration. On completion of the degree, the Student member must apply to be upgraded to the appropriate membership class.

Retired Members (no voting rights)

The class of Retired Member shall be open to those who retire from active employment and who are members in good standing of the Institute at the time of their application for this class of membership. They are eligible for reduced subscriptions. Retired Members may elect to continue to be full voting members, provided they pay the full subscriptions required.

Honorary Membership (no voting rights)

This class of membership shall be confined to those persons proposed and approved by the Board of Directors in recognition of outstanding service to the profession or to the Institute of Internal Auditors.