Full members have the right to speak and vote in DPA activities. Disabled people are entitled to full membership rights in DPA. All other individuals are associate members.

You can join DPA online or you can download a DPA membership form and post it to us.

If you don’t have an impairment you can become an associate member of DPA.

However when a member of your family has an impairment and is under the age of 18 years, the family is entitled full membership.  

All other families are associate members. Associate members have the right to speak but are non-voters in DPA activities.

You can join DPA online or you can download a DPA membership form and post it to us.

Organisations within DPA take their place alongside disabled members to debate issues.

Organisations of disabled people (e.g. those run and led by disabled people) have full membership rights while organisations for disabled people are associate members.

You can download this form to become an organisational member of  DPA. Once you submit your application you will receive an email with our bank account number so you can deposit your subscription.

Organisational Membership Fees:
Organisations with under 25 members or clients $ 40.00
Organisations with 26 - 100 members or clients $ 80.00
Organisations with 101 - 200 members or clients $120.00
Organisations with 201 or more members or clients $150.00

If you would like to discuss organisational membership with someone from our team, please email info@dpa.org.nz 

A family can apply for family membership.

When a member of your family has an impairment, and is under the age of 18 years, your family is entitled full membership.  All other families are associate members.

A Family needs to nominate one of their members to speak and, where applicable, vote on their behalf. You can join DPA online or you can download a DPA membership form and post it to us.

DPA membership is now free for individuals and families.

If you would like to make a donation to DPA you can make a donation online: Disabled Persons Assembly NZ Inc. bank account number 020500 0175915 00, Bank of New Zealand.

Membership subscriptions for organisations are:

Organisation up to 25 members or clients - $40

Organisation 26-100 members or clients - $80

Organisation 101-200 members or clients - $120

Organisation more than 201 members or clients -$150

Click here for more information about membership or contact our national office.