Veterinarians interested in avian science and related subjects shall be eligible for Ordinary membership. Non-veterinarians holding a recognised scientific qualification may be accepted into Ordinary membership provided they are directly engaged in research, advisory work or teaching concerned with avian science. Any Ordinary member may serve as national representatives on the Bureau and may hold office. 

Applications for membership shall be made to the Corresponding Officer of the national branch of the World Veterinary Poultry Association or in its absence directly to the Secretary. The national branch or the Secretary shall grant membership. The Secretary may also accept members who choose not to join a national branch.

Membership subscription are currently €5 per year. It shall be paid by branch members to the national Corresponding Officer and by individual members to the Secretary by 1st June each year.

Ordinary Members who have given long and valued service to the Association may be elected as Honorary Life Members with retention of all existing membership rights.

Honorary Life Membership may also be conferred on members and non-members of the Association who have made distinguished contributions to avian science. Nominations for Honorary Life Membership shall be made to the Bureau by any member and if approved shall be put to a General Business Meeting for election by majority vote.

The following members have been elected as Honorary Life Members of the WVPA: