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We are the largest director membership organisation in the world. We develop the skills and capabilities of leaders to strengthen society through world-class governance. Learn more about who we are.

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Learn how we empower leaders to govern better

The AICD strengthens organisations and society by equipping leaders with world-class education, policy engagement, and a leading director community. Discover below the key ways we support and shape your director career.

Education

Providing best-in-class education tailored to the demands of contemporary governance, including courses, short courses, and webinars.

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Membership

Connect with the world’s largest director community for meaningful connections and continuous learning at the forefront of contemporary governance.

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Policy

Investigate, develop and advocate on public policy issues for members and the wider governance community to influence reform.

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Our world-renowned courses and programs are expertly designed to support your professional development at every stage of your board career and are tailored to the demands of contemporary governance. Learn intensively or flexibly, with programs built on real-world case studies and the latest issues. Get practical guidance in-person, or explore our in-house learning to strengthen your board.

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Latest resources and insights

Governing with stakeholder insight: A guide for boards. <p>A practical framework to help boards strengthen stakeholder governance, bring stakeholder insights into the boardroom and support better decision making. </p>
AICD ASD Board Guidance – Frontier AI Cyber Threats. <p>The AICD and the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) have collaborated on practical guidance for boards on understanding frontier AI cyber threats and strengthening cyber resilience.</p>
A Director's Guide to AI Governance Version 2. <p>Our key artifical intelligence (AI) governance resources have been updated to account for rapid AI technological change and maturing governance practices.</p>
Governing culture in a complex world. <p>Five principles for board oversight of organisational culture across leadership, strategy, risk, governance and accountability.</p>
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Featured events

Melbourne: Essential Director Update 2026. <p>Catch the Essential Director Update 2026 live in Melbourne – in person or online.</p>
Sydney Directors’ Workshop: Finding Board Positions. <p>This workshop will provide you with practical tools to assist you with the recruitment process when applying for a director position.</p>
Brisbane Directors’ Briefing: AI Risk and Governance. <p>This briefing will explore the board's role in governing AI.</p>
ACT Annual Dinner. <p>Join fellow directors, senior leaders and governance professionals for one of the ACT&#39;s premier business and governance events, the Canberra Annual Dinner.</p>
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About the AICD

The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) is the largest director membership organisation in the world. For decades, we have developed the skills and capabilities of leaders to better organisations and strengthen society. We achieve this through world-class education, active engagement with policy makers and a strong membership community that keeps directors at the forefront of governance.

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