Member Benefits

What your membership gives you

AITD is the not-for-profit institute for Australia's learning and development professionals. Membership puts a professional home behind your work: the Capability Framework, monthly webinars, local events in every state, mentoring, recognition and a national network of peers, for a fee we have held steady for years.

Benefits are grouped the same way as on the Join AITD page: lead, connect and share. Member savings are summarised at the end.

Lead: build your expertise and credibility

• AITD Capability Framework | Your roadmap for L&D practice. Developed with input from more than 160 L&D professionals and validated across sectors, it helps you assess your capabilities, set career goals and plan targeted development.
• CPD Program | Record your professional development against the Framework and build a picture of your growth over time.
• AITD courses | Structured, outcome-focused short courses, face to face and in virtual classrooms, at up to 20% off the standard price.
• Self-paced courses | Included in your membership ($110 each for non-members). Build or refresh a capability at your own pace; the checkout code is on the member-only self-paced learning page.
• AI Readiness library | A member-only collection that brings together what to consider as you bring AI into your L&D work: guides, tools and examples in one place. Not sure where you sit? Start with the AI readiness self-check.
• Mentoring Program | Be matched with an experienced member as your mentor, or mentor someone coming up behind you.
• Digital badges | Earn badges for your ePortfolio, website, LinkedIn profile and CV.
• Post-nominals and professional recognition | Professional Members use MAITD after their name. Experienced practitioners can apply to become an Associate Fellow (AFAITD) or Fellow (FAITD). See where your career can go on our Career Pathways page.
• AITD Excellence Awards | Put your work forward for the profession's annual awards.

Connect: learn beyond your own organisation

• Local events | Volunteer divisional councils run networking and knowledge-sharing events across Australia, many at no cost to members and the rest at member rates. Find yours: ACT, NSW, QLD/NT, SA, VIC/TAS, WA.
• LinkedIn community of practice | Ask questions, compare notes and follow conversations with L&D people across every sector.
• National Conference | Two days of contemporary L&D thinking and the year's best networking, at up to 30% off the standard price. Early-bird and group savings also apply.
• Member Directory | List yourself and find other members by sector, state and specialty.
• Get Connected | New to AITD? This page shows the best first steps in your first few months.

Share: exchange ideas and contribute to the profession

• Webinars | Monthly webinars with leading local and international L&D experts, included in your membership ($45 each for non-members). Recordings go into the member-only resources.
• Training & Development magazine | Sent to every member, with digital copies and past articles in the member-only resources.
• Member-only resources | Past articles, webinar recordings, magazine issues, industry research and reports.
• Newsletters | Regular emails on L&D news, national activities and local events.
• Raise your profile | Write for the magazine, speak at local events or the conference, and advertise roles at no cost on the L&D Jobs Board.
• Voting rights | Have your say in AITD's future by voting in member elections.

Member savings at a glance