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With AICD membership, you have the world’s leading governance community in your corner—helping you stay informed on pressing issues, improve your leadership skills and immerse yourself in your director community.

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CAREER GUIDANCE & SUPPORT

Pursue paid directorship

When you join the AICD, you’re assigned a Membership Partner who stays with you throughout your journey. With your specific goals in mind, they continually recommend tools, resources and training to help get you to where you want to be.

  • Find your first paid board position with the help of our online board recruitment platform: Directorship Opportunities.
  • Stand out to recruiting boards by adding your AICD post-nominals to your LinkedIn profile.
  • Assess your current skills and capabilities using the member-exclusive self-assessment tool and map out your professional development pathway with your Membership Partner.
  • Boost your confidence in time for your first paid directorship with our member-complimentary online learning module: Ethics in the boardroom
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SPECIAL MEMBER PRICING ON EDUCATION & TRAINING

Srengthen your knowledge

AICD membership provides you with a range of resources to support your director development.

  • Access our extensive library of director tools and articles any time, anywhere to stay up to date on the issues facing boards today.
  • Support your governance education by applying for a fully-funded scholarship.
EVENTS & FORUMS ALL YEAR ROUND

Expand your network

Held all year round, the AICD’s industry-leading forums and events are an ideal way to access the Australian director community and build your profile while getting the latest download on contemporary issues. AICD members enjoy member-exclusive pricing on all forums and state and territory events.

  • The complimentary members-only Essential Director Update event gives AICD members exclusive access to the latest governance, regulatory and legislative updates every year. ​
  • The Australian Governance Summit is our national flagship event, which brings together industry leaders, experienced directors and a room full of your peers to explore issues facing today’s directors.
  • The topical Tech Governance Forum and Climate Governance Forum provide a great opportunity to connect with directors with common interests.
  • State and territory events are also a great to get to connect with local directors to start building your network.
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“I became a member of the AICD to access a forum of directors who are encouraged to bring new ideas to the boardroom.

Roberto Trinchero GAICD
Non Executive Director, SwissCham Australia

Choosing your membership grade

No matter which grade you choose when joining the AICD, your membership post-nominals help you stand out as a leader dedicated to excellence—among your peers, to your current organisation, to recruiters and to future boards.

AFFILIATE (AAICD)

Joining as an Affiliate is a great first step into the world of governance in Australia. Whether you wish to fuel a general interest in governance issues or are laying the groundwork for a future directorship career, becoming an AAICD keeps you in the know.

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MEMBER (MAICD)

Your MAICD post-nominals solidify your commitment to governance in Australia. You’re most likely an aspiring or practicing director (or governance professional), interested in attending events, continuing your professional development and becoming an active member of the AICD community.

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GRADUATE (GAICD)

The sought-after GAICD post-nominals are reserved for AICD members who are also Company Directors Course™ graduates. We offer a discount on course enrolments when AICD membership is purchased at the same time, so please reach out if you’re thinking about enrolling.

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By joining the AICD, you‘re demonstrating your dedication to great governance, reaffirming your commitment to yourself, and fuelling your professional ambitions.

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We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Lands on which we are located and pay our respects to Elders, past and present. We recognise First Nations peoples' cultural and spiritual relationships to the Skies, Land, Waters, and Seas, and their rich contribution to society.

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