About

The Australian Innovation Management Institute (AIMI) is a membership-based, non-profit organisation, with the deep purpose of advancing the understanding and development of innovation and innovation management across Australia.

  • Furthering the development of knowledge, education, and best practice in innovation and innovation management as a professional business discipline;

  • Providing a platform to enhance knowledge and skills in the field of innovation and innovation management;

  • Communicating and disseminating information on innovation and innovation management, and promoting discussion by the holding of workshops, seminars, conferences, publishing material, and other appropriate means;

  • Liaising, including affiliating, with other associations or bodies with similar objectives;

  • Advocacy through representation and/or providing commentaries to government, corporates, and other bodies on any matter relevant to AIMI, and innovation and innovation management in particular; and

  • Doing all such other things as are conducive or incidental to the attainment of the above objectives.

“I’m excited to chare that my recent certification as an Innovation Catalyst with AIMI has been an absolute game-changer! Under the expert guidance of Kent Matla, I delved into the depths of innovation, discovering the true essence of connecting ideas and perspectives.  AIMI’s program not only equipped me with invaluable tools but also broadened my understanding of human experiences and emotions. I’m now primed to drive innovation and create extraordinary outcomes for start-ups, scale-ups and stay-ups. Thank you, AIMI, and Kent, for this transformative journey!”

 — Premila Jina, CEO and Chief Innovation Officer (Product Development and Service Design), Chair, Game Changer Awards, Vice President, WAITTA

Founding Partners

  • Global Innovation Management Institute

    Founded in 2009, the Global Innovation Management Institute (GIMI), headquartered in Cambridge, MA, USA, is the global non-profit standard certification board for innovation and innovation management. GIMI’s worldwide advocacy for making innovation a professional business discipline is reinforced by their globally recognised standards and certification programmes, extensive academic programmes, communities of global best practice, and professional development opportunities. The merger with the International Association of Innovation Professionals (IAOIP) not only makes GIMI-IAOIP the largest innovation organisation globally, but is also the US TAG for ISO 279, which is part of the global group setting standards for ISO 56000: Innovation Management Standards. GIMI-IAOIP is also sponsor of the International Journal of Innovation Science.

  • IXL Center

    The Center for Innovation, Excellence, and Leadership (IXL Center) helps Fortune 1000 businesses and innovation executives build the capabilities to create innovation breakthroughs and drive sustainable high-performance growth and innovation in their organisations. They deliver training, advisory and coaching, workshops, and speeches that can be customised to fit each client’s unique situation and growth or innovation challenge. Their practice leaders have substantial experience helping organisations develop innovations or increase their capability to do so. They have written and continue to develop country-wide innovation studies and innovation management white papers, books, and articles. They serve their clients via a global footprint of training and consulting locations, and a broad network of experienced innovation leaders including Chief Innovation Officers, business innovation professors, and innovation consultants.

  • Triangle Equity Partners

    Triangle Equity Partners Pty Ltd (TEP) is a boutique firm assisting companies and organisations with high-growth potential for purposeful breakthrough by providing a unique combination of business advisory services and capability-building programmes. TEP is the GIMI Certified Training Partner and IXP Center Country Partner in Australia.