History
The beginnings of AICD can be traced back to the United Kingdom's Institute of Directors (IoD), formed by Royal Charter in 1906.
Branches of the IoD appeared in the Australian States in the 1960s. These branches were united in January 1971 under the Institute of Directors in Australia, an autonomous body affiliated with the IoD in the United Kingdom.
The challenge of servicing State branches saw the emergence of the Company Directors Association of Australia, in 1982. The two bodies merged on 1 January 1990 to form AICD.
More information on our membership base and representation can be found in the overview section.