Director Sentiment Index

Released every six months, this report is an aggregate representation of key indicators of sentiment, weighted based on importance. 

Director Sentiment Index 1H 2026

Directors braced for rising costs, AI risk and protracted global volatility

The AICD Director Sentiment Index (DSI) for the first half of 2026 shows that boards were already anticipating tougher economic and operating conditions even before recent geopolitical developments, including the conflict in the Middle East, added to global uncertainty.

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GENDER DIVERSITY REPORT

Diversity to support future challenges

In the AICD’s first Gender Diversity Progress Report for 2022 there is continued progress toward board gender parity being made by companies in the ASX 200 and 300, with the overall appointment rate of female directors remaining close to parity across the ASX.

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