diff --git a/src/components/navigation/AppSidebar.tsx b/src/components/navigation/AppSidebar.tsx
index ed9a78d..b0406b8 100644
--- a/src/components/navigation/AppSidebar.tsx
+++ b/src/components/navigation/AppSidebar.tsx
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ import {
 import { SecuirdLogo } from "@/components/branding/SecuirdLogo";
 import { NavLink } from "@/components/NavLink";
 import { useAuth } from "@/contexts/AuthContext";
+import { useOrg } from "@/contexts/OrgContext";
 import {
   Sidebar,
   SidebarContent,
@@ -78,7 +79,11 @@ export function AppSidebar() {
   const { state } = useSidebar();
   const collapsed = state === "collapsed";
   const location = useLocation();
-  const { isOrgAdmin, isOrgMember, canViewSystemLogs } = useAuth();
+  const { isOrgMember, canViewSystemLogs } = useAuth();
+  const { selectedOrg } = useOrg();
+
+  // Check if user is admin/owner of the CURRENTLY SELECTED org (not just any org)
+  const isCurrentOrgAdmin = selectedOrg?.role === "owner" || selectedOrg?.role === "admin";
 
   const isActive = (path: string) => location.pathname === path;
   const isOrgActive = orgAdminNavItems.some((item) => isActive(item.url)) || adminNavItems.some((item) => isActive(item.url));
@@ -149,7 +154,7 @@ export function AppSidebar() {
           )}
           <SidebarGroupContent>
             <SidebarMenu>
-              {(isOrgAdmin ? orgAdminNavItems : orgMemberNavItems).map((item) => (
+              {(isCurrentOrgAdmin ? orgAdminNavItems : orgMemberNavItems).map((item) => (
                 <SidebarMenuItem key={item.title}>
                   <SidebarMenuButton asChild>
                     <NavLink
@@ -175,8 +180,8 @@ export function AppSidebar() {
         </SidebarGroup>
         )}
 
-        {/* Admin Section — only visible to org admins/owners */}
-        {isOrgAdmin && (
+        {/* Admin Section — only visible to org admins/owners of the CURRENT org */}
+        {isCurrentOrgAdmin && (
         <SidebarGroup className="mt-4">
           {!collapsed && (
             <SidebarGroupLabel className="px-4 text-xs font-medium text-sidebar-muted uppercase tracking-wider">
diff --git a/src/components/navigation/TopBar.tsx b/src/components/navigation/TopBar.tsx
index a92393c..cdaec37 100644
--- a/src/components/navigation/TopBar.tsx
+++ b/src/components/navigation/TopBar.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
+import { useState } from "react";
 import { useNavigate } from "react-router-dom";
-import { Menu, ChevronDown, LogOut, User, Shield, Building2, Loader2 } from "lucide-react";
+import { useQueryClient } from "@tanstack/react-query";
+import { Menu, ChevronDown, LogOut, User, Shield, Building2, Loader2, Plus } from "lucide-react";
 import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
 import { SidebarTrigger } from "@/components/ui/sidebar";
 import {
@@ -15,15 +17,20 @@ import { useAuth } from "@/contexts/AuthContext";
 import { useOrg } from "@/contexts/OrgContext";
 import { useOrganizations } from "@/hooks/useOrganizations";
 import { ComplianceBanner } from "@/components/auth/ComplianceBanner";
+import { CreateOrgDialog } from "@/components/org/CreateOrgDialog";
 
 export function TopBar() {
   const navigate = useNavigate();
   const { user, mfaCompliance, logout } = useAuth();
   const { selectedOrg, selectOrg } = useOrg();
+  const queryClient = useQueryClient();
 
   // Use React Query hook for organizations with automatic caching and deduplication
   const { data: organizations = [], isLoading: orgsLoading } = useOrganizations();
 
+  // New org dialog state
+  const [createOrgOpen, setCreateOrgOpen] = useState(false);
+
   // Ensure organizations is always an array (defensive check)
   const organizationsArray = Array.isArray(organizations) ? organizations : [];
 
@@ -93,6 +100,19 @@ export function TopBar() {
                   </DropdownMenuItem>
                 ))
               )}
+              {/* New Organisation button - only show when under 10 orgs */}
+              {organizationsArray.length < 10 && (
+                <>
+                  <DropdownMenuSeparator />
+                  <DropdownMenuItem
+                    onClick={() => setCreateOrgOpen(true)}
+                    className="flex items-center gap-2 text-primary cursor-pointer"
+                  >
+                    <Plus className="w-4 h-4" />
+                    New Organisation
+                  </DropdownMenuItem>
+                </>
+              )}
             </DropdownMenuContent>
           </DropdownMenu>
 
@@ -136,6 +156,18 @@ export function TopBar() {
           </DropdownMenu>
         </div>
       </div>
+
+      {/* Create Organisation Dialog - only render when user can create orgs */}
+      {organizationsArray.length < 10 && (
+        <CreateOrgDialog
+          open={createOrgOpen}
+          onOpenChange={setCreateOrgOpen}
+          onSuccess={(org) => {
+            queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['organizations'] });
+            selectOrg(org);
+          }}
+        />
+      )}
     </header>
   );
 }
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diff --git a/src/components/org/CreateOrgDialog.tsx b/src/components/org/CreateOrgDialog.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..18461c4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/org/CreateOrgDialog.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,169 @@
+import { useState, useEffect } from "react";
+import { Loader2 } from "lucide-react";
+import {
+  Dialog,
+  DialogContent,
+  DialogHeader,
+  DialogTitle,
+} from "@/components/ui/dialog";
+import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
+import { Input } from "@/components/ui/input";
+import { Label } from "@/components/ui/label";
+import { useToast } from "@/hooks/use-toast";
+import { api, ApiError, Organization } from "@/lib/api";
+
+interface CreateOrgDialogProps {
+  open: boolean;
+  onOpenChange: (open: boolean) => void;
+  onSuccess?: (org: Organization) => void;
+}
+
+function toSlug(name: string): string {
+  const slug = name
+    .toLowerCase()
+    .trim()
+    .replace(/[^\w\s-]/g, "")
+    .replace(/[\s_]+/g, "-")
+    .replace(/-+/g, "-")
+    .replace(/^-+|-+$/g, "");
+  return slug || "untitled-org";
+}
+
+export function CreateOrgDialog({
+  open,
+  onOpenChange,
+  onSuccess,
+}: CreateOrgDialogProps) {
+  const [orgName, setOrgName] = useState("");
+  const [orgSlug, setOrgSlug] = useState("");
+  const [slugTouched, setSlugTouched] = useState(false);
+  const [isCreating, setIsCreating] = useState(false);
+  const [createError, setCreateError] = useState<string | null>(null);
+  const { toast } = useToast();
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (open) {
+      setOrgName("");
+      setOrgSlug("");
+      setSlugTouched(false);
+      setCreateError(null);
+      setIsCreating(false);
+    }
+  }, [open]);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!slugTouched && orgName) {
+      setOrgSlug(toSlug(orgName));
+    }
+  }, [orgName, slugTouched]);
+
+  const handleClose = (isOpen: boolean) => {
+    if (!isOpen) {
+      setOrgName("");
+      setOrgSlug("");
+      setSlugTouched(false);
+      setCreateError(null);
+      setIsCreating(false);
+    }
+    onOpenChange(isOpen);
+  };
+
+  const handleSubmit = async (e: React.FormEvent) => {
+    e.preventDefault();
+
+    const trimmedName = orgName.trim();
+    const trimmedSlug = orgSlug.trim();
+
+    if (!trimmedName || !trimmedSlug) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    setIsCreating(true);
+    setCreateError(null);
+
+    try {
+      const result = await api.organizations.create(trimmedName, trimmedSlug);
+      toast({
+        title: "Organisation created",
+        description: `${result.organization.name} has been created successfully.`,
+      });
+      onSuccess?.(result.organization);
+      handleClose(false);
+    } catch (err) {
+      console.error("Failed to create organisation:", err);
+      if (err instanceof ApiError) {
+        setCreateError(err.message);
+      } else {
+        setCreateError("An error occurred. Please try again.");
+      }
+    } finally {
+      setIsCreating(false);
+    }
+  };
+
+  const isValid = orgName.trim() && orgSlug.trim();
+
+  return (
+    <Dialog open={open} onOpenChange={handleClose}>
+      <DialogContent>
+        <DialogHeader>
+          <DialogTitle>Create Organisation</DialogTitle>
+        </DialogHeader>
+
+        <form onSubmit={handleSubmit} className="space-y-4">
+          <div className="space-y-2">
+            <Label htmlFor="org-name">Organisation name</Label>
+            <Input
+              id="org-name"
+              placeholder="My Organisation"
+              value={orgName}
+              onChange={(e) => {
+                setOrgName(e.target.value);
+                setCreateError(null);
+              }}
+              disabled={isCreating}
+              autoFocus
+            />
+          </div>
+
+          <div className="space-y-2">
+            <Label htmlFor="org-slug">Slug</Label>
+            <Input
+              id="org-slug"
+              placeholder="my-organisation"
+              value={orgSlug}
+              onChange={(e) => {
+                setOrgSlug(e.target.value.toLowerCase().replace(/[^a-z0-9-]/g, ""));
+                setSlugTouched(true);
+                setCreateError(null);
+              }}
+              disabled={isCreating}
+            />
+            <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+              Used in URLs. Lowercase letters, numbers, and hyphens only.
+            </p>
+          </div>
+
+          {createError && (
+            <p className="text-sm text-destructive">{createError}</p>
+          )}
+
+          <div className="flex justify-end gap-2">
+            <Button
+              type="button"
+              variant="outline"
+              onClick={() => handleClose(false)}
+              disabled={isCreating}
+            >
+              Cancel
+            </Button>
+            <Button type="submit" disabled={isCreating || !isValid}>
+              {isCreating && <Loader2 className="w-4 h-4 mr-2 animate-spin" />}
+              Create
+            </Button>
+          </div>
+        </form>
+      </DialogContent>
+    </Dialog>
+  );
+}