The Australian Institute of Creative Design is a privately owned, independent registered training organisation based in Gold Coast, Queensland. The Institute offers courses in various fields within the fashion design, fashion business, beauty therapy, make-up, fashion styling and interior design industries. It offers advanced diploma courses in the aforementioned areas as well as a range of short courses in the areas of sewing, pattern making, fashion styling and fashion business, and merchandising. The Institute also offers a distance education course in the area of fashion design and styling.