Governance Institute of Australia is the only independent professional association with a sole focus on whole-of-organisation governance. Our education, support and networking opportunities for directors, company secretaries, governance professionals and risk managers are second to none. Our postgraduate education in applied corporate governance and risk management is unrivalled in its breadth and depth of coverage. It sets the standard for entry into the profession. Postgraduate education is also the gateway to membership of Governance Institute of Australia and the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) – leading international associations for governance practitioners. Our Certificates in Governance Practice, Governance and Risk Management and Governance for Not-for-Profits provide skills-based governance and risk management training, and a qualification for a wide range of professionals responsible for corporate accountability functions and processes within an organisation. Our active membership base of more than 7,000 company secretaries, governance professionals and risk managers ensures that Governance Institute is at the cutting edge of knowledge of issues and support of sound practice in the continuous evolution of governance and risk management. Governance Institute Associate and Fellow members are entitled to use the nationally recognised postnominals AGIA and FGIA. Those that complete the Graduate Diploma of Applied Corporate Governance are also entitled to use the ICSA postnominals of ACIS and FCIS, as well as the internationally recognised designation, Chartered Secretary. Governance Institute Certificated members enjoy the professional credibility associated with the nationally recognised postnominal of GIA(Cert). Governance, Risk Management, Compliance, NFP Governance, Aspiring Directors, Public Sector Governance