MEMBERSHIP
While most of ANZAB's members are bellringers, anyone with an interest in bells and bellringing is welcome to join.
On this page you will find information about:
Why join ANZAB?
The Australian and New Zealand Association of Bellringers was formed in 1962, incorporating the New South Wales Association of Change Ringers founded in 1946, to promote the art of change ringing. There are currently around 500 members who ring at more than 65 change ringing bell towers throughout Australia and New Zealand.
Ringers at the 2022 ANZAB Ringing Festival held in Sydney, New South Wales
Our activities and services include:
- this Website
- a quarterly Journal - Ringing Towers
- a Ringing Festival and AGM, hosted at a different location each year
- a Tower and Contacts Directory
- a Library
- state branches and groups which organise training courses, outings, ringing events and social occasions, and publish newsletters
- managing a Gift Fund which receives tax-deductible donations for new rings of bells and bell projects in Australia
- providing funding support for bell projects and bell-ringing
- representation on the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers.
ANZAB is a gateway to the world-wide community of bellringers and a life-long learning experience.
Categories of ANZAB Membership
The following table summarises membership categories, the details of which may be found in the Constitution of ANZAB Limited.
| Category | Qualifications | Entitlements |
| Member (formerly known as a Ringing Member) |
A person who is a resident of Australia or New Zealand at the time of their election, who supports the purposes of ANZAB, who agrees to comply with the ANZAB’s constitution, and who
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| Honorary Life Member | A Member having rendered substantial service to the Exercise and been elected to Honorary Life Membership at an AGM. | |
| Associate Member (includes those formerly known as a Provisional Member) |
A person who is not currently qualified to be a Member, who supports the purposes of ANZAB, who agrees to comply with ANZAB’s constitution and has paid the required subscription. |
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| Honorary Associate Member | An Associate Member who has rendered substantial service to the Exercise in Australia and New Zealand and has been elected to Honorary Associate Membership at an AGM. |
Applying for Membership
- For Members and resident Associate Members, membership matters are usually handled through their local tower in New Zealand or Australia.
- Applicants for Membership or resident Associate Membership may apply or be nominated at any time by a Ringing Member or Honorary Life Member (usually a member of the tower to which the candidate is attached or of a tower in which he/she has rung), who shall personally certify that the candidate has the necessary qualifications. Online forms for this purpose are available on the Members' section of the website.
- Non-Resident Associate Members may be nominated immediately before a peal attempt in which the majority of the band are ANZAB Members, and the nomination may be made by one of those members. An online form for this purpose is available on the Members' section of the website. Also see the peal Rules at this link.
Further details of the application and nomination requirements for the above membership categories are set out in the ANZAB Constitution.
To view the Nomination forms you need to be a full Member and logged on to the Members' section.- Honorary Life Members and Honorary Associate Members are nominated and elected in accordance with the Constitution.
Membership Subscriptions
- ANZAB Membership Subscriptions are reviewed at the Annual General Meeting. The rates below were ratified at the 2025 AGM, and apply from 1 July 2025.
- Resident Members and Associate Members pay subscriptions in Australian dollars or New Zealand dollars, according to their place of residence.
- The ANZAB subscription year runs from 1 July to 30 June.
- Subscriptions are due on 1 July. Renewal notices are sent out after the AGM but before 30 June, and tower and branch officers are asked to collect subscriptions and return renewal forms as soon as they reasonably can.
| Membership Type | Subscription |
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| Member | A$20 or NZ$20 |
| Associate Member (resident) |
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| Associate Member (non-resident) |
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| Senior Member (aged 75 years and over at 1 July) |
A$10 or NZ$10 |
| Youth Member (aged under 30 years at 1 July) |
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| Honorary Life Member | $0 |
| Honorary Associate Member |
| for printed Ringing Towers, add: | |||
| Bulk posted to home tower | Posted individually | ||
| Members and Associate Members, resident in Australia or New Zealand | $10 | $20 | |
| non-resident Members and Associate Members | not available | see RT subscriptions | |
| Honorary Members | $0 | $0 | |
Members, Associate Members and Honorary Members are encouraged to add a voluntary donation to their subscription. This donation is tax deductible for Australian tax payers (please request a receipt for tax purposes).
Nomination and Change of Status procedures
Any current ANZAB Member may nominate new Members or Associate Members by using the relevant forms on the Members’ section of this website.
In the case of any change of status, such as a change of address, tower, phone or email, please email the
Please email the or the if you are thinking of nominating someone for Honorary Life Membership or Honorary Associate Membership, to discuss the relevant procedure, noting that a lead time applies to such nominations.
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