MEMBERSHIP

Ordinary VNASA membership is open to veterinary nurses who have qualified at Onderstepoort and received a Dip.Cur.Anim or Diploma in Veterinary Nursing or the Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing degree.

Associate membership is available to nurses who are registered with or authorized by the SAVC (South African Veterinary Council) as Veterinary or Para veterinary professionals and hold equivalent qualifications.

Professional Associate Members are registered with the SAVC as veterinary nurses after successfully completing a full SAVC examination and holding equivalent qualifications. They have voting rights and can be elected to the Committee of the Association.

Inaugural membership can be granted to individuals who qualify for registration with the SAVC as a veterinary nurse and attend the inaugural meeting of the Association. After submitting an application on the prescribed form and receiving approval from the VNASA Committee, they can become members of the Association. Inaugural members do not have voting rights.

Life membership is available to ordinary members who have paid membership fees for 20 consecutive years or have made a single payment in advance for 20 annual subscriptions. Life members have voting rights and are exempt from further membership fee payments.