Through structured learning sessions, workshops and monthly discussion groups guided by experienced directors, participants will develop their boardroom skills and confidence, expand their networks and be supported as they look to take up board positions.

Program overview

The program includes attendance at:

• Governance Foundations three-day course on 27-28 Feb and 29 April
• Two-hour peer mentoring forums facilitated by experienced directors, held monthly from March-October 2020
• Finding Board Positions workshop on 27 October 2020
• Board Networking evening on 26 November 2020

Participants will also receive a one-year membership with the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Who should apply?

This fully-funded program is open to applicants who:

• Identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island person
• Are an Australian citizen residing in Queensland
• Are a director, aspiring director or leader of an organisation or community group
• Have the ability and desire to contribute as a board member in the future
• Can outline the benefits of completing the program for you, your organisation and/or your community
• Can provide a professional reference or letter of support from your current organisation

No prior experience as a director is required.

How do I apply?

Please complete an EOI form and email it to qld@aicd.com.au by 31 January 2020.

Applications will be reviewed by our selection panel and successful applicants will be advised via email on 6 February 2020.

Further enquiries

For enquiries please phone 07 3222 5500.

Foundation Partner

Supporting partner

Applications are now open for the 2019-20 South Eastern NSW Regional Scholarship, and we are pleased to offer one partial scholarship to high calibre applicants from Hilltops, Upper Lachlan Shire, Yass Valley, Goulburn Mulwaree, Queanbeyan-Pallerang (excluding Queanbeyan Metropolitan area), Eurobodalla, Snowy Monaro and Bega Valley regions to undertake the Company Directors Course in Canberra.

AICD recognises the importance of supporting regional directors and members with a focus understanding local needs and issues.

Applicants must complete the scholarship application and submit it to the Australian Institute of Company Directors by 5pm AEDT Monday 6 April 2020. For further information please email act@aicd.com.au or phone 02 6132 3200.

The scholarships are focused exclusively on supporting Indigenous communities and will be funded by Norman H Johns Trust and E B Myer Charity Fund (managed by Perpetual) and the AICD, administered by the ASF and delivered by the AICD.

The course will be held over 5.5 days from Monday 29 April to Saturday 4 May 2019. The program comprises four full scholarships valued at $7,235 each and 13 part scholarships (40%) valued at $2,984 each.

Find out more information about the program and the application process here.

Please note that we have made the decision to defer the application period for the next round of the International Scholarship Program, scheduled to open on 30 March 2020, for scholarship placements on international courses scheduled July to December 2020. We will be in touch with updated details once confirmed.

The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) made this decision as a precaution given the risks posed by COVID-19, and in consideration of government and health department advice on this matter.

To access a range of resources to help organisations navigate the current situation, including advice on business continuity, please visit our COVID-19 resources page.

If you have any questions, please contact Kylie Ha, International Programs Executive on Kha@aicd.com.au or +61 2 8248 2737.

Our scholarship program for 2019/20 has closed. If you would like to be notified future NFP scholarship opportunities, please email NFPscholarships@aicd.com.au.

To access a range of relevant practical tools and articles and the latest research on NFP governance, please visit our Not-for-Profit Resource Centre.

Governance Development Programs for Not-for-Profit Directors and Leaders

The NT Government through the Department of Trade, Business and Innovation, in partnership with the Australian Institute of Company Directors, recognise the need to assist Directors and Leaders across the Northern Territory in the NFP sector. With this in mind, they are once again pleased to offer a range of partial and fully funded scholarships up until 30 June 2020 across the Territory as outlined below.

These programs, run by AICD, are designed to give participants a better understanding of performance-related roles and responsibilities for directors, specifically in the areas of governance, risk, financial performance and strategy.

1.5 day course – Governance Foundations for NFP Directors – fully funded
Darwin, Alice Springs, Katherine and Tennant Creek

2 day course – Advanced NFP Governance – 50% funded
Darwin

To view the scholarship selection criteria and/or to complete your application form, click here.  

2019/20 NT Government Not-for-Profit Sector – Partial Scholarships Company Directors Course

The NT Government through the Department of Trade, Business and Innovation, in partnership with the Australian Institute of Company Directors, recognise the need to assist Directors and Leaders across the Northern Territory in the NFP sector. We are offering twelve part scholarships of 30% off member price for high calibre Directors and Leaders from the NFP sector in the NT to enrol in our flagship program, the Company Directors Course™.

Applicable Darwin course dates include:

• 2 to 6 December 2019
• 27 April to 1 May 2020

For further information, please contact us via email: nt-nfpscholarships@aicd.com.au.

To view the scholarship selection criteria and/or to complete your application form click here.

Foundations of Directorship for Indigenous Organisations

The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) and the Northern Territory Government through Dept of Trade Business and Innovation are together offering 20 fully-funded scholarship opportunities to make a positive impact on the local community through governance education and director development.

Leaders and Directors of Northern Territory based Not-for-Profit Indigenous Organisations can apply for fully-funded scholarship opportunity to participate in 3-day Foundations of Directorship program.

This program, run by AICD, is designed to give participants a better understanding of performance related roles and responsibilities for directors and leaders, specifically in the areas of governance, board meetings, financial performance risk and strategy.

To be held over 3-days in Darwin December 3-5, 2019 and Alice Springs February 25-27, 2020. To apply please complete your application form click here.

For further information, please contact us via email: nt-nfpscholarships@aicd.com.au.

Boardroom Effectiveness for Women course scholarships

The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) and the Northern Territory Government are offering sixteen fully-funded scholarship opportunities for this course in Darwin on 28 April 2020.

These scholarships are open to emerging and experienced female Directors and Leaders of NT-based Not-for-Profit organisations, or NT-based senior executive women seeking a Not-for-Profit directorship. The purpose of this course is to provide knowledge, frameworks and tools to enhance the leadership, decision making and governance skills of NT-based female directors and senior executives.

To view the scholarship selection criteria and/or to complete your application form, click here.

For further information, please contact us via email: nt-nfpscholarships@aicd.com.au.

2020 Western NSW Regional Scholarship

We are offering four partial scholarships to high calibre applicants from the Western NSW region to undertake the Company Directors Course in New South Wales commencing prior to 30 June 2020.

Applicants must complete the scholarship application and send it to us by Friday 28 February 2020.

For further information please email nsw@aicd.com.au or phone 02 8248 8444.

2020 Gold Coast Regional Scholarship

The recipient of the 2020 Gold Coast Regional Scholarship is Dr Ka-Kiu Cheung, Board Director of Gold Coast Primary Health Network.

Places are still available on the Company Directors Course Gold Coast on Wednesday 11 to Tuesday 17 March 2020 (excluding the weekend).

For further information please email qld@aicd.com.au or phone 07 3222 5500.

Tasmanian Government Board Diversity Governance Scholarship Program 2019/20

Scholarship applications open on Monday November 18th 2019.

This program is being offered by the Tasmanian Government in partnership with the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Applicants must be Tasmanian residents and be prepared to commit to the course timings and related requirements including assessment completion.

Read more about the Scholarship Guidelines and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

Scholarship applications will close at 5pm Monday 9 December 2019.

Apply now

2020 Geelong Regional Scholarships

We are pleased to announce the winners of our 2020 Geelong Regional Scholarship. Congratulations to Theresa Best and Jason King.

2020 Bendigo Regional Scholarships

We are pleased to announce the winners of our 2020 Bendigo Regional Scholarship. Congratulations to Carol-Anne Lever and Sarah Gee.

2019 WA NFP Partial Scholarships

We are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2019 WA NFP Short Course Partial Scholarships. Congratulations to:

Governing to Protect Vulnerable People

Nadine Carter

The Role of the Not-for-Profit Chair

Tim Mitchell

We are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2019 WA NFP Company Directors Course Partial Scholarships. Congratulations to Elizabeth Brennan, Justin O’Meara Smith, Carmelina Fiorentino, Natalie Jenkins, Josephine Buontempo and Amy Mayer.

The program is targeted at female entrepreneurs seeking to scale-up their businesses through increased investment and financial opportunities. The program is focused solely on women with established businesses, not those in the start-up stage.

The aim of the program is to provide opportunities for women to:

• Learn about the governance implications of scaling-up their businesses. This includes:
• The difference between advisory boards and full governance boards;
• How to effectively communicate a business’s potential to advisors and investors;
• The business owner versus the director perspective and
• Understand financials through a governance lens and what investors and externals want to see presented in the financials.

The program will provide the opportunity for 50 women entrepreneurs (25 in Sydney and 25 in Melbourne), to participate in online and face-to face elements over a 12-month period.

This program is only open to participants in Sydney and Melbourne due to the nature of the workshops (face-to-face) which are compulsory to attend. Applicants from New South Wales and Victoria are welcome to apply if they fund their own travel costs to Sydney and Melbourne for the two workshops.

The scholarship recipients will also receive 12 months membership of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

The program will run from 1 October 2019 to the 31 October 2020.

Read more about the Guidelines and Selection Criteria and Frequently Asked Questions.

Apply now.

As part of this program, trainees will:

• Attend all YWCA Australia board meetings as an observer (including in-person and online meetings) and participate in governance activities without the duties and responsibilities that apply to director positions.
• Be awarded a full scholarship to complete the AICD Foundations of Directorship course in their nearest capital city. This is a full three-day course and travel expenses will be covered.
• Undertake a comprehensive internal induction process between April-July 2020.
• Be given a ‘buddy’ on the YWCA Australia board to provide additional support and guidance.
• Join one board sub-committee to develop a specific area of interest such as finance, culture or governance.
• Attend the YWCA Australia Annual General Meeting in November 2020 and share their training experiences with members.
• Engage in additional professional development opportunities alongside the Board.

For further information and to apply, please visit the YWCA website here