Becoming a signatory

Why become a Code of Conduct Signatory?

Being a signatory to the ACFID Code of Conduct makes you part of a network of Australian international aid and development organisations which are demonstrating their commitment to conducting their work with transparency, accountability and integrity.

Being able to display the Code of Conduct logo on your organisational documents identifies your organisation as one that takes accountability seriously and is committed to achieving best practice within the international aid and development community.

Currently organisations may choose to become solely a signatory to the ACFID Code of Conduct or in addition an ACFID member or consulting affiliate. Signatories are encouraged to join ACFID.

NGOs wishing to attain Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) accreditation are required to formally adopt and become a signatory to, and demonstrate compliance with, the ACFID Code of Conduct.

Membership Structure

Organisations may choose to become solely a signatory to the ACFID Code of Conduct or in addition become an ACFID member or consulting affiliate.

Code signatory eligibility criteria

Organisations (not available to individuals) are eligible to be made a signatory if the organisation:

is Australian;
is a voluntary organisation;
is a not-for-profit organisation; and
conducts activities in the fields of co-operation in international relief and development, development assistance, development education and/or related services in Australia that are consistent with and supportive of the objectives of ACFID.

Benefits of signatory status

All signatories (whether ACFID members, consulting affiliates or non-member signatories) have access to advice and support from the Code Management Team.
Signatories (unless also ACFID members) do not have voting rights.
Signatories (unless also ACFID members or consulting affiliates) do not have access to the full range of ACFID services.