Recognition

Postnominals and Designations

Members are awarded accredited postnominals and professional designations at each membership level. Governance Institute postnominals boost your professional profile and provide national recognition of your governance and risk management skills.

  Postnominals Professional designations
Affiliated member GIA(Affiliated) —
Associate member AGIA Risk and Governance Professional
Fellow member FGIA Risk and Governance Professional

 

Member logo

Members of Governance Institute may use a specially designed Governance Institute of Australia logo. 

Download the logo file type which is appropriate for your needs. A PNG is suitable for online usage. For an email signature use this PNG format. An EPS file is suitable for print purposes. 

Read the conditions of use on the Member Policies page. 

Community 

Expand your professional community with our many member-only networking events, and our member-only LinkedIn group to benefit from a diverse range of views on governance and risk policy. 

Members are also encouraged to become involved with Governance Institute through policy committees, events and the national AGM. 

Advocacy

As an independent voice on governance and risk management, we are an active participant in the reform process. We engage with government on proposed legislative regulatory reform and the bodies to which it refers inquiries, and also with the media, to ensure that our members' views are widely disseminated. 

Read about how we're acting for you. 

List your credentials on LinkedIn

If you're applying for a new role, make sure you maximise your profile on LinkedIn. Watch our video to find out how to list your Governance Institute membership and education on LinkedIn.

You can also share your digital membership badge across social media, in email signatures and on digital resumes. Badges are a great way to increase your career opportunities

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Find your pathway to membership

Request a membership assessment — attach a resume or LinkedIn profile for our membership specialist to assess. 

Become a member

Your career.
Your knowledge.
Your network.

 

Find out more

Being a member helps me make informed governance decisions. I believe that we can create a better world by being diligent and responsible.
Suzie Zhong AGIA ACIS Company Secretary & Members Engagement Manager, Australasian College of Physical Scientists & Engineers in Medicine
Membership has been very rewarding, helping me to grow as a governance and risk professional.
Kerry McGoldrick FGIA FCIS Partner, ShineWing Australia
My membership gives me access to resources & events that help me stay up to date with my responsibilities as a Director.
Julie Pascoe GIA(Cert) Board Chair, rt health fund
Membership provided me with credibility and market recognition as a governance professional in a competitive market.
Margaret Palmer FGIA FCIS GM Corporate Services/Chief Financial Officer, Sydney North Health Network
Governance Institute’s resources offer me new ways to embed effective risk management into the organisation.
Francesca Dickson AGIA ACIS Group Risk Manager, The BPAY Group