Company Directors Course™ Online

State or territory ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
Type of program Online, Program
Sector relevance Residential aged care, Home and community care, Retirement living and seniors housing, CHSP providers
Topic relevance Governance

Course overview

Ageing Australia is pleased to announce our partnership with the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) to offer the Company Directors Course™, with aged care contextualisation, to our members at a substantially reduced rate compared to the standard AICD non member price.

The Company Directors Course™ provides you with comprehensive coverage of the major issues associated with your role as a director in today’s business environment and equips you with the skills and knowledge to take your practice of directorship to new heights.

Strong governance create strong boards

It’s never been more important for you to develop the skills and knowledge to meet the challenges of tomorrow. It makes sense that current, relevant learning unlocks your potential and inspires more critical perspectives on governance for performance.

For 50 years, the AICD’s Company Directors Course™ has been the benchmark in Australian governance education. Interactive learning is structured to promote understanding of contemporary governance topics relevant to equip leaders with the skills to be more confident and effective.

Meaningful contribution and real advancement

It’s well-established that high performing boards contribute more significantly to society in the areas of social equity and economic prosperity. Through its courses, the AICD provides critical governance knowledge that underpins improved board productivity and performance. Improved governance understanding leads to better outcomes, no matter the size or stage of your organisation. The online Company Directors Course™ is designed to improve your performance as a director and deepen your understanding of boardroom dynamics.

Schedule:

Company Directors Course™ consists of a series of facilitated discussions and interactive case studies that can augment understanding. It is essential that all participants commit to the necessary pre-reading to get the most out of the group learning experience. We also recommended that participants complete the optional individual assessment to consolidate their knowledge.

Date	Virtual classroom delivery	Time
Friday 3 April, 2026	Course Pre-reading 2 week period begins. Participants gain access to their materials via AICD’s MyLearning platform, including additional complimentary access to the Interpreting Financial Statements and The Director Mindset eLearning courses.
Tuesday 7 April, 2026	Course introduction session	5-6pm AEST
Friday 17 April 2026	Governance and the Practice of Directorship Understand the duties and practices of directorship, and a board’s functions and responsibilities.	10am-5pm AEST
Friday 24 April 2026	The Legal Environment Analyse the responsibilities and functions of directors and officers and consider the impacts of a changing legal environment on board decision making.	10am-5pm AEST
Friday 1 May 2026	Risk and Strategy Examine the board’s role in developing a culture appropriate for the risk tolerance on the organisation and explore the board’s roles in developing and executing strategy.	10am-5pm AEST
Friday 8 May 2026	Financial Literacy and Performance Focus on financial literacy for directors and evaluate the board’s explicit role in driving organisational performance.	10am-5pm AEST
Friday 15 May 2026	Achieving Board Effectiveness Investigate effective decision making, board dynamics, the impact of individual and collective performance and how an organisation culture can create significant value for an organisation.	10am-5pm AEST
Friday 7 August 2026	AICD Assessment period closes

Added benefit with your registration:

Complimentary 12-month AICD membership valued at $750 plus a once-off joining fee of $220 including GST (Conditions apply – please read here)

Assessment (optional):

Participants who successfully complete the (optional) course assessment will qualify for the Company Directors Course™ Award and may be eligible to use the GAICD post-nominal (AICD members only). https://www.aicd.com.au/courses-and-programs/all-courses/company-directors-course/assessment.html

Who should attend?

The Company Directors Course™ is designed for those wishing to further their directorship skills and knowledge. Participants include new and experienced practicing directors, from publicly listed, private, government and not-for-profit organisations.

The outcomes are:

Build your knowledge and capability to:

enhance future strategic discussions with the knowledge and tools you need to improve your organisation’s performance and evaluate risks effectively.
apply learnings into practice through activities, real-world case studies and a boardroom simulation.
improve your financial literacy and understanding of the strategic and financial levers that can help drive performance and sustainable value.
clarify a director’s role, their legal responsibilities and community expectations.
explore the tensions between short and long-term priorities and diverse stakeholder interests.
enhance your judgement and decision-making skills.

Date: Commencing with pre-reading period on 3 April 2026

Time: Each virtual session will be from 10am-5pm AEST

Cost details:

This intake is exclusive for Ageing Australia members

$9515.00 incl. GST per person

Registrations close on 20 March 2026.

Disclaimers:

Ageing Australia has an arrangement with the AICD in relation to the delivery of educational governance courses. Ageing Australia may receive a rebate and / or referral fee from the AICD if you enrol in one of these courses.
A minimum number of 15 participants is required for the course to proceed.
Registrations will be capped at 20 participants.

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