In an effort to retain the substantial breadth and depth of institutional knowledge that exists within Member Schools in the region, FOBISIA offers a category of membership for individuals who have held Headships of FOBISIA Member Schools in the past.

Individual Membership Benefits

The benefits of becoming an Individual Member of FOBISIA include:

• An invitation to attend the FOBISIA Annual Leadership Conference;
• A listing on FOBISIA’s website and in the FOBISIA Membership Handbook & Directory;
• A listing in FOBISIA’s membership eMagazine, THE FOBISIAN;
• A FOBISIA Individual Membership Certificate and Badge
   

There are two subcategories of Individual Membership which are Ordinary Individual Membership and Honorary Membership.  

• Honorary Membership aims to recognise former Chairs of the FOBISIA Board, along with Founding Members, for their leadership over the history of the Federation.  
   
• Ordinary Individual Membership recognises former Heads of FOBISIA Member Schools.

To nominate for Individual Membership of FOBISIA, a proposal, or Expression of Interest (EOI), is to be submitted to FOBISIA HQ, including:

• a Letter of Introduction (including acknowledgement that you have read and understood these guidelines); 
• a Nomination Form; and
• a signed Code of Conduct.

The Letter of Introduction outlines the nominee’s work history in FOBISIA Member School's and why they are seeking Individual Membership. The Nomination Form provides details of the nominee, as well as the proposer and two seconders, which must be existing Heads of FOBISIA Member Schools. In being admitted to the Federation Individual Members must meet the expectations set out in FOBISIA’s Code of Conduct for Individual Members.  FOBISIA HQ can support the application process.

Once complete, the expression of interest is submitted by the nominee to FOBISIA HQ who will refer it to FOBISIA’s Membership Committee for a recommendation for approval to elect (or co-opt) them as Individual Members of the Federation, on behalf of the FOBISIA Board.  

The proposal  will  be  considered  at  the  next  meeting  of  the  FOBISIA  Board.  An individual  is  considered  approved  upon  receiving  fifty  per  cent  (50%) or more of the vote of the  members  of  the  FOBISIA  Board  present  at  the  meeting.  

Individuals proposed  and  seconded  for  election  as  Co-opted  Members  will  normally  be a leaving or  retiring member,  or  may  be  individuals  who  have  been  closely associated  with  the  Federation. 

The Board reserves the right not to approve Individual Membership Applications, where there is evidence that the nominee is not fit for admission.

Read this booklet on frequently asked questions about FOBISIA Individual Membership.

Please contact info@fobisia.org for more information on how to apply.