Regional focus

The Australian Institute of Company Directors Victoria Division's presence continues to grow in regional centres with close to 1,500 members distributed across the following regions:

  • Geelong
  • Ballarat
  • Bendigo
  • Albury/Wodonga
  • Gippsland
  • Warrnambool

We recognise the importance of supporting regional directors and members with a focus on delivering events and education courses locally and understanding local needs and issues through our Regional Committees.

We invite you to explore the benefits of membership with us and learn more about our focus in your region.

Company Directors Course

Our flagship course, the 5-day Company Directors Course, will continue to be offered regionally throughout 2012. Upcoming course dates are:  

Course Location Date  

Company Directors Course

 Traralgon 30 April to 28 May 2012

Booking information

Company Directors Course Geelong  30 July to 27 August 2012

Booking information

Company Directors Course Ballarat  24 September to 22 October 2012

Booking information

Please note: the course runs 1 day over 5 consecutive weeks.

Scholarship Opportunities with the Australian Institute of Company Directors

Throughout the year, numerous scholarship and grant opportunities become available for both members and non-members to take advantage of. Primarily for the Company Directors Course, some of these opportunities include:

The Australian Scholarship Foundation

  • 2 x Company Directors Course Scholarships – Australian Institute of Company Directors
  • 2 x Foundations of Directorship Scholarships – Australian Institute of Company Directors

Farm Ready

  • Available for the Company Directors course only

Regional Development Australia

  • Emerging Issues Funding Small Grants for Small Rural Communities Program Caring for our Community Action Grants

The Parliamentary Library

  • Has numerous Federal and State based grants and scholarships listed throughout the year
  • Emerging Issues Funding
  • Small Grants for Small Rural Communities Program
  • Caring for our Community Action Grants

The Victoria Division encourage those thinking of enrolling in our courses to look at these and other opportunities that may be available to you. Checking with your local Council, representative body or business groups are also recommended.

Please note that there are different funding rounds throughout the year and funding may not necessarily be available at all times.

Big Issues for Boards Luncheon

In February/March 2012 the Victoria Division will be launching the Big Issues For Boards luncheon in regional centres. This event will consist of an experienced panel who will discuss the issues affecting boards and directors in 2012 both locally and nationally. Please refer to our Event calendar for booking information.

SME support for regional Victoria

At the Australian Institute of Company Directors, we understand that Australia's Small & Medium Enterprises (SME's) are Australia's future. As business owners, directors or board members of SME's, you may be looking to grow your business and we are committed to providing you with valuable resources to assist you to be the best director you can be.
We have developed 4 concise SME guides which we hope will assist you to take your business to the next level.

Our SME guides include:

Directors role in growing small business Mentoring for growth Benefits of a board Roadmap for growth

Director nexus program

Director Nexus is a member subscription service which offer you, as a non executive director, the unique opportunity to connect with other directors. Director Nexus is a confidential forum for directors to access support, insights and advice from their peers. The Director Nexus program will provide participants with the support of their peers to encourage growth of their business and career. This is a program we encourage every director to undertake.

For further information please visit our Director Nexus page

To express an interest in your region or if you have any questions please contact Nick Coates on 03 9211 9274 or ncoates@companydirectors.com.au

Corporate Supporters

The success of the Regional Victoria program would not be possible without the support of our Regional Corporate Supporters.  

Regional Committee Members

Our regional committees are our connection with local communities and members. We have committees representing each key region and committee members with a range of business and industry backgrounds.

Geelong

  1. Ed Coppe FAICD
  2. Dr Lucy Cuddihy MAICD
  3. Mark Edmonds GAICD
  4. Dr John Harte FAICD
  5. Michelle Heagney GAICD
  6. Gerald Miller GAICD (Chair)
  7. Bernard Nicholls FAICD
  8. Clive Pugh GAICD
  9. Vanessa Schernickau GAICD
  10. Bill Winters MAICD


    Ballarat

    1. Peta Clark MAICD
    2. Vicki Coltman MAICD (Chair)
    3. Antony Ford MAICD
    4. Rob Knowles AO MAICD
    5. Jock Selkirk GAICD
    6. Marie Thornton FAICD
    7. Matthew Tol MAICD
    8. Mike Stephens FAICD
    9. Susana Yung MAICD 


      Albury/Wodonga

      1. John Evans MAICD
      2. Ulf Ericson MAICD
      3. Graeme Menere FAICD
      4. Vincent O'Neill GAICD
      5. Anthony Putt FAICD
      6. Christine Sanger GAICD (Chair)
      7. Graeme Welsh FAICD 

      Bengido

      1. Sue Clarke GAICD
      2. Jan Boynton FAICD
      3. Michael Langdon GAICD
      4. Pamela Macdonald GAICD
      5. Kevin Martin GAICD (Chair)
      6. Linda Veronese GAICD
      7. Damian Wells GAICD 


        Gippsland
        1. Susan Lloyd FAICD (Chair)
        2. John Mitchell MAICD 
        3. Philip Stone MAICD
        4. Joe Tantaro MAICD
        5. Peter Wallis FAICD
        6. Tim Weight FAICD
        7. Bob Yates MAICD 

        Warrnambool

        1. Jacinta Ermacora FAICD
        2. Gerogina Gubbins MAICD
        3. Joe Piper MAICD
        4. Bill Richmond MAICD
        5. Marion Truman MAICD
        6. Rob Wallis GAICD (Chair)
        7. Frank Zeigler MAICD