How do I apply to become a Fellow?

To be eligible for the programme, you must be a financial member of HiNZ. If you meet this criterion, we encourage you to review the judging criteria before completing the online application.

Once you start the application, you must complete it. So, make sure you have all your application documentation on hand before clicking the apply button below.

Each application requires two nominating Fellows, who must be existing members of the programme. We recommend reaching out to potential nominators as soon as possible to secure their support.

Applications for the 2024 Fellows intake are now closed.

The new 2024 Fellows will be announced in December at Digital Health Week NZ 2024 in Hamilton. Don't miss out on this opportunity to be part of this celebration of NZ's digital health leaders.

How does being a Fellow benefit my career?

As a Fellow of HiNZ, you will receive the following benefits:

• The use of post nominal FHiNZ as public recognition of your status
• Industry and professional recognition of outstanding achievement and contribution to health informatics
• Publication of your FHiNZ status and photo on the HiNZ website
• Ongoing professional support from a ‘community of practice’ of peers
• Ongoing opportunities to further contribute to health informatics through invitation and participation as a FHiNZ

What will it cost me?

All Fellows must maintain BOTH financial membership of HiNZ and (if accepted) the annual Fellowship membership fee. In the 2023-24 year, the annual HiNZ membership fee is $198 for individuals (the rate is slightly lower for organisation members) and the annual Fellowship fee is $200.

What am I expected to do?

All Fellows must comply with the programme’s Professional Code of Conduct. The code sets out the standards of behaviour that are required of Health Informatics leaders who have been endorsed by Health Informatics New Zealand (HiNZ) as Fellows. It deals with all aspects of professional activity. Any Fellow who fails to comply with these standards may be removed as a Fellow.

Who are the other Fellows?

There are 50 Fellows in the programme. The Founding Fellows  (appointed by the HiNZ board in early 2021), the 2021 intake of Fellows , the 2022 intake of Fellows  and the 2023 intake of Fellows.