Memberships & Affiliations

		Centre for Economic Development of Australia For 50 years, CEDA has informed, influenced and raised the standard of discussion about the issues shaping Australia's economic and social development. We do this by: publishing independent research and policy analysis providing a forum for debate and discussion offering a membership network to people and organisations that value knowledge, insights and ideas in Australia's best interests. CEDA is an independent not-for-profit organisation. Our funding comes from membership fees, events, research grants and sponsorship.

		The American Chamber of Commerce in Australia The American Chamber of Commerce in Australia (AmCham) is Australia's largest international Chamber of Commerce and premier international business organisation. Founded in 1961, the Chamber's objectives are: To promote the two-way flow of trade and investment, primarily between the United States and Australia, and to help business links with other countries. To provide information on trade and business activities to its members. AmCham has 1,700 corporate members, and offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. Celbrating 50 years of member services in 2011, OPPEUS are pleased to continue their involvement with AMCHAM and wish them well for the future.

		Australian / British Chamber of Commerce 100 YEARS STRONG The ABCC is a leading organisation created to facilitate the development of business relationships among companies operating in Australia. The Chamber has existed for 100 years and has established a strong reputation as a body that facilitates business development through the organisation of events such as corporate lunches, private boardroom functions, and more relaxed cultural and cocktail evenings. Over the years, the governments of Australia and the UK have established well-funded organisations to promote trade, such as UK Trade & Investment and Austrade. The best way for the Chamber to further support bilateral trade is to provide opportunities for business people to be informed by and exposed to the ideas of successful leaders. Business relationships are developed at a personal level and the Chamber provides support for this process.

		Australian Institute of Company Directors The AICD are Australia’s pre-eminent organisation for directors, dedicated to making a difference in the quality of governance and directorship. The Institute provides leadership on director issues and promotes excellence in governance to achieve a positive impact for the economy and society. Since our early beginnings, we have developed as an organisation recognised for quality and professionalism. Our goals include: to be the centre for governance and directors to be the voice of governance and directorship in Australia. The AICD continues to be the leading provider of director education and development in Australia.

		Australian Psychological Society The Australian Psychological Society (APS) is the largest professional association for psychologists in Australia, representing over 20,000 members. Their mission is to represent, promote and advance psychology within the context of improving community wellbeing and scientific knowledge. They are committed to advancing psychology as a discipline and profession. They are constantly promoting the contributions psychology makes to people's health and wellbeing, and to understanding important social issues facing Australian society through improving scientific knowledge and community wellbeing.

		Board Effectiveness Survey Oppeus International is a distribution partner for the Board Effectiveness Survey. This survey compares your board’s effectiveness to those of around 100 other organisations, including large listed corporations, private companies, government and not-for-profit organisations. Benchmarking can be carried out against the entire database or only against comparable organisations and the survey can be customised to your requirements. Oppeus has conducted a number of Board Reviews using this tool across a range of listed, private and NFP Boards.