The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) is Australia's membership institute for directors. It is dedicated to making a positive impact on the economy and society by promoting professional directorship and good governance.

Australian Institute of Company Directors delivers knowledge and continuing learning in the field of directorship; enriches the capabilities of members with information, services, events and networks; influences the corporate governance environment in Australia; and promotes understanding of and respect for the role of directors.

Scholarships:

AICD supports the ASF initiative to enhance the management and accountability of not-for-profit organisations.

As part of the Bankwest Foundation Community Leader Scholarship Program, AICD and ASF have joined forces with the Bankwest Foundation to offer multiple fully funded scholarships to not-for-profit staff living and working in Western Australia. The following scholarships are available in 2017:

The Role of the Not-for-Profit Chair

The Role of the Not-For-Profit Chair course provides an in-depth analysis of the chair’s accountabilities and relationships with other board members and the CEO. This is a rare opportunity to discuss common issues such as board selection, board processes, communication, CEO succession planning and the unique challenges facing NFP boards, with fellow chairs.

We have 2x 100% scholarships available to attend the course in February 2017.

Click HERE to apply for the The Role of the Not-for-Profit Chair course, funded by the Bankwest Foundation and facilitated by ASF. Applications close 20th January 2017.

Governance Foundations for Not-for-Profit Directors

The Governance Foundations for Not-for-Profit Directors will provide participants with an understanding of fundamental compliance and performance related roles and responsibilities of directors, specifically in the areas of governance, risk, financial performance and strategy.

We have 5x 100% scholarships available to attend the course in April 2017.

Click HERE to apply for the Governance Foundations for Not-for-Profit Directors course, funded by the Bankwest Foundation and facilitated by ASF. Applications close 24th February 2017.

Company Directors Course

The Company Directors Course, first run in 1975, is the most established director program in the world and has played a vital role in founding director knowledge and governance standards in Australia. Over five days you will develop your director skills by exploring the director's role and responsibilities. After completing the course, you should not only understand your roles and responsibilities, but also improve your contributions to board performance.

We have 6x 100% scholarships available to attend the course between May and July 2017.

Click HERE to apply for the Company Directors Course, funded by the Bankwest Foundation and facilitated by ASF. Applications close 7th March 2017.

Advanced Not-for-Profit Governance

The Advanced NFP Governance course, exclusively designed for experienced not-for-profit directors, offers the unique opportunity to focus on the strategic issues impacting the not-for-profit sector. Delivered by practising not-for-profit directors from a range of organisations, this course consists of two, full-day sessions: “Driving and Monitoring Not-for-Profit Performance” and “Not-for-Profit Board Dynamics”.

We have 5x 100% scholarships available to attend the course in May 2017.

Click HERE to apply for the Advanced Not-for-Profit Governance course, funded by the Bankwest Foundation and facilitated by ASF. Applications close 4th April 2017.