Contractors and consultants: build a respected independent practice

Freelance designers, facilitators, coaches and consultants do a large share of Australia's L&D work. AITD helps you stand out, stay current and stay connected.

Who this is for

Independent instructional designers, eLearning developers, facilitators, coaches and small L&D consultancies, whichever sectors your clients are in.

What's shaping independent practice

• Standing out. Clients want evidence of quality, and recognised credentials help.
• Finding the work. Building a pipeline of clients and referrals takes deliberate effort.
• AI and your services. AI is changing content production, and clients will pay for expertise in design, judgement and results.
• Running the business. Contracts, pricing, insurance and admin all come with being independent.
• Working alone. Peers, referrals and ongoing development are harder to find outside an organisation.

How AITD helps

• Post-nominals and a path to Associate Fellow and Fellow that show clients your standing
• A listing in the AITD Member Directory so clients can find you
• Professional Indemnity Insurance for members
• Local events and the Mentoring Program to stay connected
• Opportunities to speak at the National Conference and write for Training & Development
• The L&D Jobs Board

Membership for independents

Professional membership gives you recognition, visibility and member pricing on courses and events.

Next steps

• Join AITD
• List yourself in the Member Directory