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:
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:
ANZAB is a gateway to the world-wide community of bellringers and a life-long learning experience.
The following two tables summarise membership categories, the full 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, who supports the purposes of ANZAB, who agrees to comply with the ANZAB’s constitution and who
and has paid the required subscription. |
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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 (resident) (includes those known previously as Provisional Members) |
A person who is a resident of Australia or New Zealand, who supports the purposes of ANZAB, who agrees to comply with ANZAB’s constitution and does not (yet) meet the ringing qualification for Membership 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 Life Membership at an AGM. |
This table applies to anyone who is not a resident of Australia or New Zealand | Category | Qualifications | Entitlements |
Associate Member (non-resident) |
A person who is not and never has been a resident of Australia or New Zealand but who has met the ringing requirements of being a Member and who has paid the required joining fee. | If they have rung within Australia or New Zealand they are
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Associate Member (non-resident, previously a resident Member) |
A person who is not a resident of Australia or New Zealand but who was previously
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Ringing Towers format and delivery options | |||
Membership Type | in electronic form only | in electronic and printed form (bulk posted to home tower) | in electronic and printed form (individually-posted) |
Member | A$20 or NZ$20 | A$30 or NZ$30 | A$40 or NZ$40 |
Associate Member (resident) | |||
Honorary Life Member | Nil | Nil | Nil |
Honorary Associate Member |
Ringing Towers format and delivery options | |||
Discounted subscriptions for | in electronic form only | in electronic and printed form (bulk posted to home tower) | in electronic and printed form (individually-posted) |
New Associate Member (Provisional; i.e. expecting to become a Member). The discounted fee applies to the joining year (if a part year) and up to one full calendar year. |
A$10 or NZ$10 | A$20 or NZ$20 | A$30 or NZ$30 |
Senior Member (75 years and over at 1 July) |
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Junior Member (under 21 years at 1 July) |
Joining fee (no annual subscription) | |
Associate Member (non-resident) | A$10 or NZ$10 or UK£10 |
Associate Member (non-resident, previous Member) | Nil |
Members and Associates are encouraged to add a voluntary donation to their subscription. This donation is tax deductible for Australian tax payers (please ask for a receipt for tax purposes).
For separate Ringing Towers subscriptions, see the Ringing Towers web page.
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.
In the case of any change of status, such as a change of address, tower, phone or email, or a change from being resident to non-resident or vice versa, please email the
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