Members of the IAACD are professional academies including the three Founding Academies and new Academies that share the vision and meet the criteria for membership in the IAACD.
To facilitate global representation in IAACD, best efforts will be undertaken to achieve member representation from all continents and geographical regions. National organizations in the same geographical region are encouraged to join together on a voluntary basis to form a regional academy; however, national organizations, particularly those from larger countries, that otherwise meet the requirements for membership in IAACD may apply for membership.