NKBA MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES & FEES

NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP A

MEMBERSHIP DESCRIPTION
This membership applies to a sole trader or company – It does not include branches or franchises. Company may or may not have employees. 

  • National Membership (A) does not entitle access to the membership database
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
  • NKBA website listing
  • Membership at one regional chapter (cannot be a member of more than one chapter)
  • One vote nationally
  • One vote at your regional chapter
  • Entitlement to utilise the NKBA brand
  • Entitlement for the National Member or employees thereof to enter the NKBA Excellence in Design awards.
Annual Membership Fee
  • $550 - Membership to one regional chapter for designer members with two staff or fewer.
  • $690 - Membership to one regional branch for all other members, including designer members with more than two staff.

NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP B

MEMBERSHIP DESCRIPTION

This membership applies to a company and all the branches of that company where the company employs head office employees, regional representatives or branch employees. Branches must be part of the parent company, not franchises, owner operated businesses or sole traders. If your company operates under more than one company name, within the industry, then a separate membership is required for each company name.

  • National Membership (B) does not entitle access to membership database
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
  • NKBA website listing
  • Membership at all regional chapters
  • One national vote plus one vote at all regional chapters where the NKBA member has branches.
  • Entitlement to utilise the NKBA brand
  • Entitlement for the National Member or employees thereof to enter the NKBA Excellence in Design awards.
Annual Membership Fee
  • $1840

NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP C

MEMBERSHIP DESCRIPTION

This membership applies to franchisees/owner-operated businesses where the franchisor (franchise national office) holds a national membership type (B).

  • National Membership (C) does not entitle access to membership database
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
  • NKBA website listing
  • Membership at one regional chapter (cannot be member of more than one chapter)
  • One vote at your regional chapter
  • The franchise company national office gets one national vote and franchisees can lobby their franchise national office to influence the national vote
  • Entitlement to utilise the NKBA brand
  • Entitlement for the National member (C) or employees there of to enter the NKBA Excellence in Design awards
Annual Membership Fee
  • $385

LINK MEMBERSHIP

MEMBERSHIP DESCRIPTION

The link membership rate applies if your company classifies as a group (A) national member and if your company is also a current financial member of the Master Joiners Association or other appropriate associations primarily engaged in the manufacture and or supply of kitchens and bathrooms.

  • A Link Member cannot hold office of Vice President or President.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
  • Entitlement to utilise the NKBA brand
  • NKBA membership website listing
  • Membership at one regional chapter (cannot be a member of more than one chapter)
  • One vote nationally
  • One vote at your regional chapter
  • Entitlement for the Link member or employees thereof to enter the NKBA Excellence in Design awards
Annual Membership Fee
  • $620

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP

MEMBERSHIP DESCRIPTION

A person or company in an associated industry, such as interior designer, architect, architectural designer. They need not necessarily be a member of DINZ, ADNZ, NZIA, Cert Builders etc with no more than three employees.

  • Associate Membership has no voting rights and is not able to hold a position on the National Executive Board.
  • Associate Members are not able to enter into the NKBA Excellence in Design awards.
  • Associate membership does not entitle member to utilise the NKBA brand
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
  • NKBA website listing
  • Membership at one regional chapter (cannot be a member of more than one chapter)
Annual Membership Fee
  • $275

STUDENT MEMBERSHIP

MEMBERSHIP DESCRIPTION
Free student membership applies if you are studying to be a kitchen or bathroom designer on an NKBA course.

  • Student membership has no voting rights and is not able to hold a position on the National Executive Board.
  • Student membership does not entitle member to utilise the NKBA brand
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
  • Membership at one regional Chapter (cannot be a member of more than one Chapter)
Annual Membership Fee
  • Free for the duration of study

All membership fees are exclusive of GST