In the know

The Australian Institute of Company Directors has now extended its range of services to better support whole-of-board and business governance.

Complimentary Director Update

Are you up to speed on the latest industry trends? Do you know how the most recent legislative changes and developments in business are going to impact your role and organisation?

The annual Essential Director Update provides members of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) with a relevant and comprehensive briefing on the Australian governance landscape.

This exclusive and complimentary update will travel across the country during September and October. Now in its 10th year, this series is attended by more than 5,000 people across Australia annually.

The Director’s Toolbox

To help answer the questions directors (and aspiring directors) have in fostering well-run and well-governed organisations, the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) has released a comprehensive update to its Director Tools series.

From basic questions about who can be a director to sector-specific issues like governance for not-for-profit organisations, the Director Tools series is a thorough, easy-to-understand resource to assist AICD members fulfill their duties as directors. The series also provides practical guidance on topics like improving board effectiveness and selecting new directors.

For access to the member-exclusive Director Tools series, visit our website.

Is technology changing healthcare?

Now more than ever, boards are being forced to make decisions about embracing new technologies and managing associated risks.

For hospital boards that look to embrace the opportunities that come with innovative information technology, they are faced with a unique set of strategic challenges with implications across patient care, health policy and funding.

Following a sold-out event earlier this year, we are pleased to announce a webinar session on this emerging issue. On Thursday, 25 August, David Lau MAICD, non-executive director of the Royal Children’s Hospital will host an exclusive webinar on Is technology changing healthcare and its institutions?

Lau will provide a detailed look at upcoming trends for the sector, how boards can maintain a practical awareness of new developments and ensure they have capacity for their organisation to act when needed.  

Director professional development

As the pace of change grows faster, it is essential for directors to keep their skills up to date. The Australian Institute of Company Directors’ (AICD) Director Professional Development (DPD) program supports our members to develop and maintain the capabilities to keep their performance at the cutting edge.

DPD incentivises members, graduates and fellows of the AICD to accrue DPD units over a rolling three-year cycle through a range of professional development activities. These may include attending our Essential Director Update, which travels around all capital cities taking directors through the latest governance developments; professional reading of publications like the Company Director magazine; and enrolling in our complimentary webinars.

DPD is designed to strengthen the value of your membership and positively differentiate the currency of your knowledge of director duties and good governance practices.

Visit our website for more information on DPD.