AICD and COVID-19 – information for members, clients, faculty and stakeholders.

While Australia continues to make great progress in responding to the COVID-19 crisis, the AICD intends to maintain a cautious approach and prioritise the health and safety of our staff, members, faculty and visitors. Our services will resume only when we are confident we can meet all the requirements of a COVIDSafe environment.

AICD and COVID-19: Information for members, clients, faculty and stakeholders

In light of the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, we are taking a cautious approach to resuming face-to-face activities. This page contains information about the steps we will take as we continue to prioritise the health and safety of our staff, members, clients, faculty and all other stakeholders.

Resumption of face-to-face courses

Face-to-face courses have now resumed in all states. Please see our course calendar for further details.

Business Centre Member Lounges (Lounges)

Our Lounges remain open in all locations with limited capacity, providing a COVIDSafe environment for our members, guests and staff.

Face masks are required to be worn in our Brisbane Lounge in line with Queensland Government public health orders.

Our Sydney Lounge remains open, subject to further government advice and public health orders. We recommend wearing face masks when visiting the Sydney Lounge and masks will be available on request. In the interests of the health and well-being of our members, staff, faculty and communities, please do not visit the AICD's NSW premises if you have been asked to self- isolate, have visited one of the identified venues by NSW Health, or are from a COVID hotspot. This includes if you are awaiting the results of a COVID test. If you have cold or flu like symptoms, we also ask that you please do not attend AICD premises.

Locations, opening dates and Lounge capacity

Please note capacity numbers are subject to change in line with social distancing requirements.

Access to Lounges cannot be reserved at this time. To avoid disappointment, please phone your local state office on the day of your intended visit and our staff will advise you of Lounge capacity.

Room bookings within our Lounges may be available upon request. Please direct your enquiries to the relevant state office.

Please ensure that you specify any audio-visual requirements you might have at the time of making the booking

The health and safety of our members, guests, stakeholders and guests is our priority. Our lounges will be subject to stringent health protocols, including: capacity restrictions to meet social distancing requirements in each location; complimentary face-masks on-site; and additional cleaning throughout the day in all facilities.

All Lounge attendees will be required to complete a digital sign-in to confirm they meet our COVIDSafe requirements and support effective contact tracing if required.

Safety measures

For those attending face-to-face courses, strict protocols and safety measures will be in place, including:

• Sanitation stations will be set up across our offices and venue spaces for easy access;
• Social distancing and health protocols will be implemented; and
• The AICD’s staff will continue to work from home if they can, minimising the number of people at the AICD’s premises.

Helping our members through this crisis

We continue to work hard to realign our services and to ensure membership with the AICD helps you respond to the challenges presented.

We have seen strong demand for our resources and record enrolments in our online courses, and we remain focused on providing practical guidance to support you and your organisation through the recovery.

Our resources include:

• Regular webinars – access your complimentary webinars (live or recorded) for timely and interactive updates.
• Online tools and resources – find the answers you need by exploring our online articles, tools and governance FAQs on our COVID-19 resource hub.
• Magazine to your door – Company Director magazine is a comprehensive review of rapidly changing governance. You can also access the Company Director magazine online. 
• Governance practice guides – guides to best-practice in the boardroom are prepared in collaboration with other leading organisations, such as the recently released Impacts of COVID-19 on annual report disclosures: a guide for directors, preparers and auditors. 
• Micro-courses – we have launched a series of complimentary micro-courses to help members upskill quickly and navigate the crisis and recovery.
• Events – we are hosting regular virtual events and will soon announce details for our flagship complimentary member event – the Essential Director Update. 
• Professional development – plan and track of your professional development with Director Professional Development units.
• Advocacy – we are advocating to government and regulators on behalf of members on critical issues such as funding and regulatory support for NFPs and charities and temporary regulatory relief in the COVID-19 environment.
  
   

Flagship Courses Online

We've recently launched the Company Directors Course Online and the Foundations of Directorship Online, to complement the existing formats of our flagship programs. Our range of delivery options are designed to provide you with choice and flexibility based on your learning style, location and schedule. In both courses you will be supported by a team of experienced faculty members and a dedicated Learning Support Executive, attend live sessions with fellow participants and attend a “Meet the Director” session where a leading directors will discuss their directorship journey and how your experiences in the classroom can be applied in today’s evolving governance environment.

Membership Partners

Our dedicated team of Membership Partners continue to work remotely and remain available during business hours for any membership enquiries you may have on 1300 739 119.

Thank you for your continued support.