Membership Categories:

Currently Restorative Justice Aotearoa has two categories of membership, ‘Interim’ Membership and ‘Associate Membership’. Practice standards for Full Membership are currently being developed.

Interim Membership:

Restorative justice provider groups can apply to become Interim Members if their legal structure meets criteria outlined in RJA’s Constitution.

Click here to view copy of RJA’s Constitution

Associate Membership:

Individuals or groups with an interest in restorative justice can apply to become Associate Members.

Click here for an Associate's Information Pack.

RJA provides the following services to Members

Regular updates and provides information from the Executive to the member groups via the 'Executive Express' newsletter
Represents member groups interests to key decision makers as required.
Proactively represents issues of restorative justice to government policy makers and in the media on behalf of member agencies.
Co-ordinates the development of resources for member group
Organises and facilitates the AGM and regular RJ conferences
Co-ordinates an annual Hui Maaori and periodic Managers Forums
Liaises with and responds to the media
Informs and educates the public about restorative justice and promote its use
Provides or identifies appropriate training resources
Supports the development of existing and new provider groups
Provides a complaints process for complaints about a groups complaints procedures
Provides an opportunity for individual practitioners to liaise with each other through a web based bulletin board 
 

Membership Subscriptions:

Subscriptions are for a twelve month term from1st July to 30th June the following year.

Interim Membership fee:                   $50 plus GST per annum.

Associate Membership fee:              $30 plus GST per annum.  

How to Apply:

Click here for Application process