Membership types and fees
We have four categories of membership. Entry into each category is dependant upon your experience. If you would like assistance to determine the category most applicable to you, please contact the Member Relations team in your State on 1300 739 119.
Affiliate (AAICD)
Entry to the category of Affiliate can be by application by people who:
- are interested in the affairs of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and aspire to become full members but do not meet the full membership requirements or desire to enrol in the Company Directors Course; or
- are full time students at a tertiary institution.
Member (MAICD)
Entry to the category of Member can be by application by people with two or more years experience as a director or alternate director of a company. Alternatively, a person may apply to be a Member if they are:
- a senior executive with managerial responsibilities equivalent to those of an executive director or a member of local boards of advice of companies;
- a partner or sole proprietor of a professional practice (for example, accountants, architects, solicitors, stockbrokers) or unincorporated business; or
- academic personnel at the level of, or equivalent to, professor (heads of appropriate faculties in technical colleges are included under this category).
Graduate Member (GAICD)
Entry to the category of Graduate Member can be by application by people who meet the criteria for a member and who have passed our Company Directors Course assessment or an equivalent course, but do not yet qualify as a Fellow.
Fellow (FAICD)
A Fellow is an appropriately qualified and/or experienced director of one or more entities that carry on business activities under the leadership of a CEO who reports to a board of directors that meets regularly and functions under appropriate corporate governance principles.
Entry to the category of Fellow is by one of three methods: the standard method, by special exemption or by invitation.
Life Fellows (FAICD Life)
Our board may appoint a Fellow who has been eminent in the field of directorship and who has provided distinguished service to us, as a Life Fellow.
Overseas
If you are living overseas, you can join the Australian Institute of Company Directors through an international membership. If you are a current member about to head overseas, you can maintain your membership by swapping to the international version. Qualifying is simple, you do not have to be an Australian citizen but you must reside outside of Australia for the majority of each 12 month period.
Our current annual membership fees, effective 1 July 2011, are listed below.
Members based in Australia
New membership |
2011/12 |
|
Fee |
GST |
Total |
| Affiliate/ member |
427.27 |
42.73 |
470.00 |
| Joining fee |
200.00 |
20.00 |
220.00 |
| Total |
627.27 |
62.73 |
690.00 |
Renewals |
2011/12 |
|
Fee |
GST |
Total |
| Affiliate/ Graduate Member/ Member |
427.27 |
42.73 |
470.00 |
| Fellow |
459.09 |
45.91 |
505.00 |
| Retired Membership (all categories) |
213.64 |
21.36 |
235.00 |
Members based overseas
New membership |
2011/12 |
|
Fee |
GST |
Total |
| Affiliate/ member |
215.00 |
N/A |
215.00 |
| Joining fee |
100.00 |
N/A |
100.00 |
| Total |
315.00 |
N/A |
315.00 |
Renewals |
2011/12 |
|
Fee |
GST |
Total |
| Affiliate/ Graduate Member/ Member |
215.00 |
N/A |
215.00 |
| Fellow |
230.00 |
N/A |
230.00 |
| Retired Membership (all categories) |
112.00 |
N/A |
112.00 |
For details on renewals, membership upgrades and Directorship Opportunities subscriptions, please contact the Member Relations team in your State on 1300 739 119.
Please note, we do not currently offer corporate membership. All memberships are on an individual basis only.