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Membership
New membership can be paid by Credit Card or Cheque.
Renewal of membership can be paid by Credit Card, Cheque or BPay. BPay details are included on the annual Renewal Notice.
Paid tax invoices are available for download in the Member Portal under your Transaction History.
To reduce our environmental impact, we no longer send hardcopy renewal letters via post.
When you join as a member of AICD, you become part of the world's largest community of directors and governance leaders. Our members are passionate about promoting effective governance practices, developing high-performing organisations and leading positive change in their industries and sectors.
As a member you will have ongoing opportunities to strengthen your knowledge and reputation by participating in our world-class courses. You’ll also gain access to the latest insights into Australian governance trends and issues, as well as opportunities to contribute to the future direction of Australian governance standards.
You can upgrade your membership by completing an application form and providing supporting documentation. Upgrade applications are reviewed and approved by Division Councils.
Upgrades include:
- Affiliate grade to Member grade
- Member or Graduate grade to Fellow grade
You will need to meet the criteria of the grade you want to upgrade to before your application can be assessed.
Log into our website and go to My Profile. If you require assistance to log in please follow the prompts on the log in screen.
We have membership partners to assist you with any questions you have about new or renewal of membership, how to access information on this website, or courses and events. Please call 1300 739 119.
When you no longer want to access member benefits, you can resign your membership. We require a resignation to be in writing from the member indicating your name and member number so that we can identify the correct record on our system. Before notifying us, please contact your membership partner to discuss your resignation. We value your feedback.
You can elect not to renew your membership. We suggest you speak to your membership partner by calling 1300 739 119.
If you later choose to rejoin, you will need to complete an application and pay a joining fee again.
We offer individual memberships only – we do not currently offer corporate membership.
Director Professional Development (DPD)
Director Professional Development is a measure of the development activities undertaken by our Members (MAICD), Graduates (GAICD) and Fellows (FAICD).
As entry to the category of Affiliates is open to those not currently practising as a director, a mandatory requirement for director professional development is not necessary.
You have three years from your member renewal to accumulate the required 60 units of DPD.
MAICD, GAICD and FAICD members are required to accrue and maintain 60 DPD units over a rolling three-year cycle. DPD also applies to international membership for the same membership categories. DPD does not have a bearing on membership grades or renewal for affiliates, retired members and life fellows.
After your initial period (also known as Foundation period), you will need to maintain 60 DPD units on a rolling three-year basis.
After your initial period (also known as Foundation period), you will need to maintain 60 DPD units on a rolling three-year basis. The rolling three years will cover the year you are in, accruing 'new' DPD units plus the two previous years and their already acquired DPD units e.g. in 2022, your rolling three years will be from 2019 to 2020 (year 1), 2020 to 2021 (year 2) and 2021 to 2022 (year 3).
There is a once only opportunity (Period of Grace) for members selected for audit and have not attained the 60 units of DPD rolling 3 year requirement.
There is a once only opportunity (Period of Grace) for members who have not attained the 60 units of DPD rolling 3 year requirement.
Members who do not complete the mandatory DPD requirements within the timeframe (at the end of the grace period) will be eligible for renewal in the Affiliate category only.
Director Professional Development is a commitment to lifelong professional learning.
Attending board meetings for directorships (paid or unpaid) does not qualify as professional development. We do, however, recognise the learnings you gain through your practical experience.
DPD activities undertaken through other appropriate providers attract the same number of DPD units as similar activities offered by us.
DPD activities undertaken through other appropriate providers attract the same number of DPD units as similar activities offered by us, provided you can establish that the activities relate to the practice of directorship and governance as identified in the Framework.
Professional development through other providers will not be subject to the advice or approval of AICD.
| Third party director professional development guidelines | DPD unit value guide | Logging DPD units |
| Half-day course, briefing, conference, round table, seminar, workshop |
5 | Self-log |
Full day course, briefing, conference, round table, seminar, workshop – Full day * Multiple day events accrue 10 DPD units per day up to 50 DPD units for a 5 day event |
10 | Self-log |
| eLearning Course | 5 | Self-log |
| Webinar | 5 | Self-log |
| Professional reading |
10 | Self-log |
| Professional writing (per article) |
10 | Self-log |
| Writing and delivering a presentation | 15 | Self-log |
| Book or PhD thesis (entire work is relevant to framework) |
50 (Book or PhD thesis (entire work is relevant to framework) | Contact your Membership Partner |
| Book or PhD thesis (part of work is relevant to framework) |
30 | Contact your Membership Partner |
The cost is dependent on the activities you undertake. It is entirely possible for you to meet your DPD requirements at no cost.
The cost is dependent on the activities you undertake. It is entirely possible for you to meet your DPD requirements at no cost. Your Members and Directors Executive will have information about this.
Representatives from our executive and leadership teams undertook a review of the depth of engagement* required to demonstrate effective participation.
Representatives from our executive and leadership teams undertook a review of the depth of engagement* required to demonstrate effective participation in all professional development programs and resources, as well as considering the benefits of contributing to Professional Development programs (e.g. developing and delivering presentations).
Depth of engagement refers to the level of preparation, participation and reflection required before, during and after our programs.
DPD units do not expire. They are accounted for on a rolling basis over a three-year period. There is no specific unit-per-year requirement.
Your DPD record will be available on via your member portal.
The audit will be overseen by our DPD Operations Group. Audit selection will be conducted according to an individual's member number, ensuring that member identities will remain confidential.
Reports are provided to the DPD Oversight Committee, principally comprised of members.
Your records will remain confidential and all DPD processes will be carried out in line with our privacy policies.
Audits undertaken on a monthly basis.
- Any member who has completed their first three-year foundation period is eligible for selection in the audit.
- A small number of members are randomly and independently selected via an automated process that identifies a sample of members who renewed the previous month
Any member may request renewal into their existing membership class even though they have not fulfilled the mandatory DPD requirement. We may agree to such a request in exceptional circumstances. Such exceptional circumstances may include the following:
- An extended period of illness
- An outstsanding period of work challenge/adjustment (not including being located internationally)
- A personal trauma
- Full-time study
- Extended travel overseas (for leisure, not work-related)
If you are exempted from the DPD provisions for special and compelling reasons - for details, see DPD Guidelines - this will last a full year. You will receive, prior to membership renewal, 20 DPD exemption units in your DPD record, enabling you to readily re-engage in the DPD system once your year of exemption is over.
Webinars
You can access a webinar from any location with a computer or laptop that has internet access. Go to aicd.com.au through a web browser and log in to Portal using your login credentials. The webinars you have registered for will be located within the 'My courses' section. You will need headphones or a device with speakers so you can hear the audio from the webinar broadcast.
If you miss the live session, we will automatically send you an email with a link to view the recording. The recording is sent approximately 48 hours after the live session. You can view the recording at a time that best suits you up until the expiry date. Please see the AICD Terms and Conditions for more.
If you have registered for the live session, you will receive your access details upon registration. If you have registered for the recording, you will receive your details within 48 hours after the live session has been presented. If you don’t receive an email confirmation of the webinar purchase and its details, please check your junk folder prior to contacting Cahoot Learning on +61 3 8080 9966 or 1300 273 548.
In addition, you can access the webinars you have registered for via your member profile on Portal. When the webinar has a status of Live or Recorded you can click on it to access the session.
You may be required to download software. Please consult your IT department if you are accessing the webinar from your workplace. If you experience technical problems during the webinar, please contact Cahoot Learning on +61 3 8080 9966 or 1300 273 548.
Participants registered for the recording will receive an email containing a link to the recording and materials within 48 hours after the live session. If it has been more than 48 hours since the live session, please check your junk folder prior to contacting Cahoot Learning on +61 3 8080 9966 or 1300 273 548.
In addition to the email, participants can also access the recording via My Site and the My webinars section. When the webinar has a status of Recorded you can click on it to access your recording.
Yes. All participants who registered for the live session will receive the recording.
You can access the webinar from your iPad or tablet. However, some webinar features are not available on tablet and iPad, such as responding to polls or annotation marking on the screen. To access the webinar on an iPad, you will need to download the Webex Meeting app and follow the instructions in the webinar access email.
You must be registered to watch a webinar. You can access the webinar via the unique link emailed to you upon registration. If you would like the email re-sent to you, please email our webinars team on awebinars@aicd.com.au
Alternatively, you will be able to access your webinar when you log into your member profile in Portal. When the webinar has a status of Live or Recorded you can click on it to access the session.
Transfers are permitted in line with the Terms and Conditions. They can occur up to one day before a live webinar session is scheduled to start. Alternatively, if you have registered for the recording, you are able to transfer if the following conditions are met: you have made the purchase within the last 30 days and you have watched 0% of the session.
Records for both live webinars and recordings will be updated on your profile within one week of completion.
If you require technical support, please contact Cahoot Learning on +61 3 8080 9966 or 1300 273 548.
For all other queries please contact your membership executive. Details on how to contact us can be found here.
The link to your webinar will no longer work when the webinar has expired or been cancelled, or if you have exceeded the number of times to complete watching it.
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