Essential Director Update 2026

Members only | Complimentary

Governance is constantly being shaped by regulation, technology, economic change and new information.

Stay up to date on the issues demanding your attention right now in the complimentary 2-hour debrief that comes to you.

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Staying across what matters most isn’t optional

Every year, two directors travel around the country delivering the Essential Director Update: a two-hour debrief on the issues impacting directors in Australia right right now. And because what matters changes from one year to the next, this update has become an essential part of every director’s calendar every year for the past 20 years.

That’s why it’s complimentary as part of your AICD membership.

The event also includes a Q&A panel and time for connecting with your director community.

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[EDU gives you] access to the network, the frameworks, and the opportunities to sense check your thinking and then move with confidence.

Kishore Raghavan (Head of Risk, UBank)
Wollongong EDU, 2025

Your touring presenters for 2026

Penny Bingham-Hall FAICD (NED, Fortescue Metals Group) returns for another year, joined by new presenter Peeyush Gupta AM FAICD (NED, Dexus).

Penny and Peeyush are both highly respected directors who bring complementary expertise across governance, strategy and capital markets.

They’ll present in every capital city across the country, and in selected regional locations. (Some regional locations will be led by a member of the AICD policy team.) All sessions include a local panellist providing location-specific insights during the Q&A.

Penny Bingham-Hall FAICD

Penny Bingham-Hall FAICD

NED, Fortescue Metals Group

Peeyush Gupta

Peeyush Gupta AM FAICD

NED, Dexus

Still in step with what directors need to know. Still essential.
Still in step with what directors need to know. Still essential.
The Essential Director Update has evolved alongside the governance landscape itself – ensuring members stay focused on what matters most in the boardroom every year.

Attend in person or watch the livestream

This is the must-attend event of the year for company directors. Check out the dates in your location and register for your complimentary session today.

This is a member-only event, so you’ll need to log into your AICD account to register. Not a member? Join today and enjoy many membership benefits like the Essential Director Update.

Please email any queries to our Events team at nationalevents@aicd.com.au

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Be the best director you can be

When you’re an AICD member, you’re supported at every stage of your director journey – with access to the insight, connections and tools you need to stay confident in the boardroom.

It’s how good directors keep growing.

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