Australian Investment Council

What Australian Investment Council does

The Australian Investment Council is a Sydney-based, non-profit industry association founded over 30 years ago to represent and support private capital funds operating in Australia. It serves 210+ member organisations spanning private equity, venture capital, and alternative investment fund managers, acting as the peak industry body for the Australian private capital ecosystem. The Council's stated purpose is to enable private capital investment in Australian ideas, businesses, and communities.

The Council's core offering is a membership program that bundles three services: (1) regulatory and tax advocacy, most visibly its active campaign against proposed capital gains tax reforms, including a formal submission and opening statement to a Senate inquiry in June 2026; (2) professional development and networking, delivered through member webinars (e.g., CGT updates, IPEV updates), the annual Insight Series roundtables, the Mentoring Program, and the annual Australian Investment Conference; and (3) industry intelligence, most notably the annual 2026 Yearbook. It publishes member-only resources on regulatory changes and runs the private capital industry's flagship Sydney events.

Commercially, the Council is funded by recurring membership dues from its 210+ member organisations and by an Annual Partner sponsorship programme featuring six enterprise supporters — CSC, EY Parthenon, LEK Consulting, MinterEllison, ONE Investment Group, and WTW — plus two Philanthropy Partners (Social Ventures Australia and Workplace Giving Australia). The organisation operates with a lean team of 1-10 staff from a single office at Aurora Place in Sydney's CBD, and is registered under ABN 84 056 885 708. There is no disclosed parent company, no external funding rounds, and no M&A activity.

Name

Australian Investment Council

Legal name

Australian Investment Council

Website

https://aic.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Australian Investment Council is a Sydney-based non-profit industry association representing 210+ private capital fund managers across Australia, providing advocacy, professional development, networking events, and industry publications for the private equity and venture capital ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Fee-Only Advisory (FSAEAAAL)

Keywords

• Private capital advocacy
• Industry association services
• Professional development programs
• Venture capital networking
• Investment policy advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The Council generates revenue through membership fees from private capital fund organizations. Membership provides access to advocacy services, professional development, industry events, webinars, and member-only resources such as capital gains tax updates and industry intelligence.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Australian Investment Council is a membership-based industry association that represents private capital funds (private equity, venture capital, and other alternative investment managers) in Australia. Its core offering is membership services that bundle advocacy on regulatory and tax policy (capital gains tax, FIRB reforms), professional development programs, industry events and webinars, mentoring, and member-only resources such as the annual Yearbook publication.

Product overview

The Australian Investment Council is a membership-based industry association (not a technology product company) that offers a unified membership program providing advocacy, professional development, events, webinars, mentoring, and industry publications including the annual Yearbook. The core offering centers on membership services that enable private capital organizations to connect, learn, and stay informed about regulatory changes affecting the Australian private capital ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Services Membership services providing access to advocacy, industry resources, professional development, events, webinars, and networking opportunities for private capital fund organisations in Australia.
• Professional Development & CPD Continuing professional development programs including events, webinars, mentoring programs, and educational resources for members of the private capital industry.
• 2026 Yearbook Annual industry publication providing private capital market data and statistics, including GDP contribution figures, jobs supported, and capital managed by Australia-focused private capital funds.
• Member Webinars Member-exclusive webinars covering topical issues such as capital gains tax updates and regulatory changes affecting private capital funds.
• Insight Series Industry roundtables and seminars informing members of significant industry developments, such as FIRB and Merger Law Reform sessions.
• Mentoring Program Annual mentoring program connecting members for professional guidance and career development in the private capital industry.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4% of Australian GDP contributed by private capital funds supported by member activities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CSCcoreOthersAnnual Partner of the Australian Investment Council. CSC (Corporation Service Company) provides services to the private capital industry including fund administration and compliance solutions.
• EY ParthenoncoreOthersAnnual Partner providing strategy consulting services to the private capital ecosystem. EY Parthenon is the strategy arm of Ernst & Young focused on strategic transactions and operational consulting.
• LEK ConsultingcoreOthersAnnual Partner. LEK Consulting is a strategic consulting firm that serves private equity and venture capital clients with transaction advisory and portfolio company support services.
• MinterEllisoncoreOthersAnnual Partner. MinterEllison is a major Australian law firm providing legal services to the private capital industry including M&A, fund formation, and regulatory compliance.
• ONE Investment GroupcoreOthersAnnual Partner. ONE Investment Group is an Australian investment manager focused on private markets, providing investment solutions within the private capital ecosystem.
• WTW (Willis Towers Watson)coreOthersAnnual Partner. WTW is a global advisory, broking, and solutions company providing risk management, insurance brokerage, and consulting services to private capital funds.
• Social Ventures Australia (SVA)minorOthersPhilanthropy Partner. SVA is a non-profit organization working to alleviate disadvantage in Australia through social impact investments and venture philanthropy.
• Workplace Giving Australia (WGA)minorOthersPhilanthropy Partner. WGA is a non-profit that facilitates workplace giving programs, enabling employees to support charitable causes through payroll donations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• American Investment Council: The US peak industry body for private equity, advocating for its members and providing industry research, policy engagement, and educational programming — directly analogous to AIC's role in Australia.
• British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA): The UK trade association for private equity and venture capital, providing advocacy, professional development, and industry data for member firms — a near-mirror of AIC's mandate in the UK.
• Invest Europe: The European private equity and venture capital association, representing funds across Europe with policy advocacy, industry statistics, and professional standards — directly comparable in mission and member model.
• Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA): Global membership organization for limited partners in private capital, focused on industry standards, education, and advocacy — overlapping with AIC's member services and policy mandate.
• Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCA): Canada's industry association for PE and VC, offering policy advocacy, member research, and educational programming — comparable to AIC as a national peak body in a similar-sized market.
• Singapore Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (SVCA): Singapore's national association for PE and VC, offering policy advocacy, professional development, and networking — directly comparable to AIC as a domestic peak body in Asia-Pacific.
• Hong Kong Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (HKVCA): Hong Kong's industry association for PE and VC, providing advocacy, training, and industry events — comparable to AIC as a national/regional trade body serving private capital professionals.
• Asian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (AVCA): The Asia-focused industry body for venture capital and private equity, providing advocacy, research, and training for member firms across the region — comparable to AIC as a regional peak body.

Emerging players

• Standards Board for Alternative Investments (SBAI): Global standard-setting body for the alternative investment industry, providing governance and operational standards that complement member advocacy — overlapping with AIC's professional development and policy mandate.

Broad incumbents

• Financial Services Council (Australia): Australia's peak body for the broader financial services industry, including superannuation, investment management, and advice — a broader incumbent that overlaps with AIC on industry advocacy and policy in Australia.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/australian-investment-council
• Xx.com/ai_council

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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