Accreditation for non-government organisations

The accreditation process provides AusAID and the Australian public with confidence that where the Australian Government provides grants to Australian NGOs to implement their own aid and development programs, it is funding professional, well-managed, community-based organisations capable of delivering good development outcomes.

If your organisation wishes to apply for accreditation, it must:

be a signatory to the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) Code of Conduct [external site]
demonstrate a minimum two-year track record of managing development activities
have applicable Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status
have a recognised development expenditure of $50,000 minimum, averaged over three years, if applying for base accreditation; or a recognised development expenditure of $100,000 minimum, averaged over three years, if applying for full accreditation
complete and submit 4 hard copies and one electronic copy (CD preferred) of its Agency Profile to AusAID (attention: Accreditation Officer), GPO Box 887, Canberra, ACT 2601; or 255 London Circuit, Canberra, ACT 2601.

Organisations that are preparing agency profiles, or those planning to apply for AusAID accreditation, may wish to participate in accreditation training conducted by ACFID.

On receipt of the Agency Profile, AusAID will engage a three-member review team to undertake an assessment against the relevant criteria.

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Last reviewed: 24 November, 2011