Membership of IPWEA NZ gives you the opportunity to really grow in your asset management career.
– Murray Pugh, CE of IPWEA NZ
Why join IPWEA NZ?
Membership with IPWEA NZ amplifies your voice with key decision makers, celebrates your successes, and provides professional development to motivate and inspire you to deliver the infrastructure which our communities depend on.
You deserve a voice to celebrate your work, upskill and remain inspired and engaged in this vital industry. Our communities depend on the infrastructure which YOU build and maintain.
We empower you as asset management engineers – whether students, emerging or experienced – through professional development and industry insight and representation.
Be part of creating sustainable communities enabled by public asset management excellence through:
- Discounted professional development opportunities
- 10% discount on all IPWEA NZ training courses (in-person and online)
- Significant discounts on all events/forums and conferences
- Free attendance at branch meetings and most webinars.
- Access to technical communities, resources and expertise
- Industry recognition and awards
- Access to the latest news, resources and best practice
- Connections to government as trusted advisors.


Discounted professional development
- 10% discount on all IPWEA NZ training courses (in-person and online)
- Significant discounts off events (including the annual conference and forums)
- A broad range of New Zealand training courses are available including:
- Digital badges
- Online training courses
- Face to face training courses
- In-house training courses
- Free attendance at branch meetings – an excellent opportunity to:
- Network
- Hear inspirational presentations from experts in their fields
- Get IPWEA NZ updates and offerings from the branch chair
- Discuss your needs.
- Unparalleled access to our network of Public Works Asset professionals through all IPWEA events and ‘Ask your mates’ online community groups.
Access to technical communities, resources
and expertise
Gain access to specialised knowledge, industry best practice, manuals and resources online.
Get involved with special interest groups who run events and provide technical expertise:
- Land Development Engineers Group (LDEG)
- Infrastructure Decision Support (IDS)
- Roading Information Management Support (RIMS)
- National Asset Management Support (NAMS)


Industry recognition & awards
Gain recognition for your projects and milestones through the IPWEA network:
- Annual IPWEA NZ Asset Management Excellence Awards (eight categories)
- Hynds Paper of the Year Award
- AECOM Young Leader Award

The latest news, research and best practice
- Fortnightly intouch e-newsletter detailing latest news from the industry, thought leadership and upcoming events.
- Fortnightly Professional Development email with the latest online and in-person training opportunities.


Connections to government and industry as trusted advisors
- A stronger voice in local and central government and advocacy as a respected industry body
- Owners of industry standards such as the internationally recognised Internal Infrastructure Management Manual (IIMM)
- Nomination to standards setting committees and technical working groups/bodies.
Join IPWEA NZ today
Standard Membership
Emerging Membership
Senior Membership
Student Membership
Your Membership Badge

To celebrate our members and to spread the message of sustainable communities enabled by public asset management excellence, all members will receive their own digital membership badge!
Upon joining IPWEA NZ, receive your own IPWEA NZ membership badge highlighting your commitment to asset management, as well as your pursuit of asset management knowledge and best practices.
Your badge uses unique meta-data to link it just to you! Share on LinkedIn and email to share your commitment to our industry!
Other reasons to join
Networking opportunities
Each year IPWEA NZ hosts around 14 face-to-face networking opportunities for people in the public works sector.
Digital badges
IPWEA NZ has more than 12 'digital badges' available: online learning courses that earn you a recognisable industry qualification. Members earn a discount on all badges.
Conferences / forums
As a member of IPWEA NZ you earn a discount on registration to the annual IPWEA NZ conference, RIMs Forum, Water Asset Management Forum, Land Development Forum and NAMS Forum.
Community members
When you join IPWEA NZ you join 950 other asset management professionals. When we join together we create a strong voice as a respected industry body.