Membership Benefits
- Full Members each have one vote in the affairs of AFSA.
- Full Members qualify to serve on Committees and Working Groups of AFSA, and consequently shape the future of AFSA.
- Full members have voting privileges in the Committees and Working Groups on which they serve.
- Full members are recognised by their peers via their AFSA Membership Certificates as forensic science practitioners, on the continent and beyond.
- Be part of the first continental forensic science Academy that is formally registered, with independent oversight.
- Join a prestigious and vibrant community of African forensic science professionals and international practitioners.
- Opportunities to grow their own professional collaborations and networks.
- Qualify for discounted access and priority invitations to selected AFSA-organised events, including AFSA conferences.
- Opportunity for student members to present at various AFSA events.
- Volunteer at AFSA events.
- Entities can join as affiliate members.
- Eligible for sponsorships to qualifying members to deliver presentations (platform and/or poster) at selected international conferences. Note: AFSA will post an invitation for each event where sponsorship is available to its members and comply with the relevant terms and conditions for that particular event.
- Research by members can be showcased on AFSA platforms & newsletters.
- Student members can join AFSA and progress to Associate or Full Membership categories as soon as they qualify.