The AAIBS was established specifically to assist schools in Australasia, providing a network of professional support, information and service. Schools new to the IB programme will find such assistance particularly useful.

The Association also organises an annual conference in conjunction with workshops run by IBAP, and produces a variety of support materials as well as organising IB approved workshops in its own right. 

The International Baccalaureate (IB) aims to develop inquiring, and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. The IB offers high quality programmes of international education to a worldwide community of schools.

The three IB programmes for students aged 3 to 19 help develop the intellectual, personal, emotional and social skills to live, learn and work in a rapidly globalizing world. There are approximately one million IB students at over three thousand schools in more than 140 countries.

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AAIBS runs an annual conference, provides certificates and web presence for member schools at www.aaibs.org and will extend this to local associations of member schools as part of the annual membership fee. Member schools can claim up to three $100 discounts for staff that are registered for the Annual Conference. AAIBS also runs IB approved professional development, such as IB teacher training workshops in all three IB programmes.

Annual membership fees are:

• Full membership for Authorised schools is $500.00 (GST exempt)
• Associate Membership for recognised Implementing or candidate schools is $200.00 (GST exempt)
• Partner Membership (for schools in an IB recognised partnership) $150.00 (GST exempt)