Australian Investment Council

The inaugural Australian Institute of Company Directors Foundations of Directorship course tailored to private capital commences on 14 March in Sydney. AIC members receive a 12 per cent discount to this three-day program which provides a comprehensive overview of the components of directorship. Pre-reading will be available from 14 February and places are limited, so book early. More details and register here https://lnkd.in/g5HW6b8x

Congratulations to our chair Alicia Gregory, Managing Director at Blue Owl Capital, for being named 2025 Trailblazer at the Asia Pacific Women's Private Equity Summit. This prestigious With Intelligence - Women's Summits award celebrates the incredible impact Alicia has made in Australia's private equity industry over her 20+ year career. #WPESAPAC #PrivateEquity #WomenLeadership

Heading to the Women's Private Equity Summit in Singapore this week? AIC CEO Navleen Prasad will join Rebecca Xu, Co-Founder & Managing Director, Asia Alternatives Advisor Hong Kong Limited for a deep dive into the Australian PE market landscape and to share her personal leadership journey on Tuesday, January 21 from 10:20 – 10:40AM GMT. Hope you can join us and over 250 of Asia-Pacific’s senior female LPs, GPs and industry advisors at this inspiring three day summit hosted by With Intelligence - Women's Summits. #WPESAPAC #PrivateEquity #WomenLeadership

Australia scores highest for skills in using, adapting, and adopting emerging technologies, according to an index compiled by the Australian Trade and Investment Commission. This makes the country a standout for international investors. Noteworthy Australian inventions include the electronic pacemaker, polymer bank notes, the inflatable aircraft escape slide, the human papilloma virus vaccine, Google Maps, Wi-Fi and the cochlear implant. Discover this data point and more in our new flagship report, Investing in Success, available here: https://lnkd.in/g3SFDtsv. The report offers a comprehensive overview of Australia’s private capital sector, highlighting the wide range of successful business stories nurtured by the Australian private capital environment. It also emphasizes the country’s stable economic and political environment, as well as its strong talent pools. Find more of our reports at: https://lnkd.in/gyXEJrCk

Put this on your New Year's resolution bucket list. Join your peers for the inaugural AICD Foundations of Directorship course tailored to private capital commencing on 14 March in Sydney. This three-day program provides a comprehensive overview of the components of directorship. AIC members receive a 12% discount. Spots are limited so book early. More details and register here: https://lnkd.in/g3cAubzQ

As the holiday season approaches, we would like to thank our members, partners, and other stakeholders for your continued support and collaboration throughout 2024. Our team will be taking a short break and will return on January 2nd. We look forward to working and growing alongside you in 2025 and beyond.

Get your 2025 Annual Gala Dinner tickets. Registrations for the Australian Investment Council's annual 2025 Gala Dinner, in partnership with the Asian Venture Capital Journal (AVCJ) ANZ Forum and our major sponsor Pacific Equity Partners are open, and remain exclusively available for Council members until Friday 31 January. Our annual Gala Dinner is a must-attend event, bringing together local and international industry leaders in a unique setting where attendees can connect with industry colleagues and peers. Find out more and register here: https://lnkd.in/gFCsn_Pm The Gala Dinner is a great way to catch up with investors, fund managers, portfolio business leaders and corporate advisers. Tickets are selling fast and are strictly limited, and with the member exclusivity period closing on 31 January, we encourage you to register early to secure your seat.  Last year's Gala Dinner was oversubscribed, so make sure to register for you and your team to avoid disappointment.  Event details: Wednesday 5 March 2025 at 5.30pm at the Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney. Contact members@investmentcouncil.com.au for any questions.   We look forward to seeing you at there. #AustralianPrivateCapital #PrivateEquity #VentureCapital

Members get a 20% discount on this Asia Private Equity Forum event in Hong Kong in January 2025, hosted by the Hong Kong Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (HKVCA). Details and registration here: https://lnkd.in/gTJcvRQh #APEF2025 #PrivateCredit

Australia represents a low risk, high return destination for private capital. This chart showcases regional data for the private capital market across vintage years 2013 – 2020. Australia stands out with the strongest return during this period, achieving a median net IRR of 16.2%. It also demonstrates lower risk levels than Europe and Asia, while remaining comparable to the ‘Rest of World’. Discover this data point and more in our new flagship report, Investing in Success, available here: https://lnkd.in/g3SFDtsv The report offers a comprehensive overview of Australia’s private capital sector, highlighting the wide range of successful businesses nurtured by the Australian private capital environment. It also emphasizes the country’s stable economic and political environment, as well as its strong talent pools. Find more of our reports at: https://lnkd.in/gyXEJrCk

We look forward to engaging with the Government’s R&D review panel Robyn Denholm, Emeritus Professor Ian Chubb AC, Professor Fiona Wood AO, Dr Kate Cornick on recommendations to expand the pool of capital to commercialise research in Australia. Australia’s fast-growing venture capital sector, with $20 billion in funds under management, is a key pillar of our national innovation ecosystem. The panel will consider opportunities to: •    Maximise the value of existing investment in R&D •    Strengthen linkages between research and industry •    Support the achievement of national priorities •    Drive greater R&D investment •    Uplift Australia’s overall R&D intensity Read more here https://lnkd.in/gsrgniQn Ed Husic MP #AustralianPrivateCapital #innovation #growth