The New Zealand International Biology Olympiad is an Incorporated Society and registered with the Charities Commission (CC41716). General Membership is open to all biologists resident in New Zealand. NZIBO does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status or disability.
General Membership of NZIBO requires the member to abide by the provisions of this Constitution and any ancillary Regulations, By Laws, Rules, determinations, Resolutions or Policies which may be made or passed by the Executive Committee or the Society necessary for the promotion and furtherance of the objects of the Society. As a member, one is required to actively support organizational goals and to take on such tasks as the Executive Committee deems appropriate in consultation with the member.
Written applications for General Membership may be provided to the Secretary. Each nomination will be subject to a formal motion and voting process.
The Executive Committee consists of elected members with each member on the Executive Committee holding office until the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting following the date of their confirmation, but remaining eligible for re-appointment. Membership to the Executive Committee is by majority vote of the current Executive Committee members.
