The Australian Institute of Company Directors is an internationally recognised organisation for directors which provides leadership on director issues and promotes excellence in governance. With more than 38,000 individual members, we are the second largest member institute for directors in the world and the leading Australian not-for-profit corporate governance organisation. Members include directors from organisations as diverse as listed companies, government bodies, not-for-profit organisations and family owned/private companies. More than 900 members are based offshore, in countries including China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, the United States, the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates. Membership provides directors with access to valued professional support, independent strategic briefings, quality professional development and a range of connections designed to enhance the careers of directors and the effectiveness of boards. We are well placed to support the educational needs of directors across the world, with our International Company Directors Course conducted in four countries beyond Australia each year. We also enhance the professional development of directors beyond our formal courses by bringing directors together to exchange ideas and providing access to comprehensive corporate governance resources and information. Through our expertise, representation and guidance on key issues, we are the premier voice of governance and directorship in Australia, with strong connections in the international governance area. We are a founding member of the Global Director Development Circle (*GDDC), a network of leading institutes of directors from around the world. Membership provides us with a forum to share expertise in corporate governance and professional director development.