Approved accrediting agencies
We write nationally recognised standards and manage accreditation schemes for health services across the country. This includes the approval and oversight of independent accrediting agencies.
Accrediting agencies assess health services against standards.
We have a rigorous process for approving accrediting agencies. We ensure they have adequate knowledge, capability and certifications to conduct assessments.
The tables below outline which accrediting agencies can be engaged to conduct an assessment against a specific set of standards.
Australian Health Service Safety and Quality Accreditation Scheme
The Australian Health Service Safety and Quality Accreditation Scheme (the AHSSQA Scheme) sets out the responsibilities of accrediting agencies in relation to implementation of the following safety and quality standards:
- National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS Standards) including the Integrated Health and Aged Care Services (IHACS) Module and the National Clinical Trials (NCT) Governance Framework
- National Safety and Quality Primary and Community Healthcare (NSQPCH) Standards
- National Safety and Quality Digital Mental Health (NSQDMH) Standards
- National Safety and Quality Mental Health Standards for Community Managed Organisations (NSQMHCMO)
- National Safety and Quality Cosmetic Surgery (NSQCS) Standard.
Under the AHSSQA Scheme, it is the Commission’s responsibility to approve accrediting agencies seeking to assess health service organisations against the abovementioned standards.
The following approved agencies can be contacted to conduct an assessment against the standards listed above.
| Agency | Approved to assess |
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| Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS) |
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| Assured Auditing |
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| Certification Partner Global (CPG) |
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| Global Mark Pty Ltd |
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| HDAA Australia Pty Ltd |
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| Institute for Healthy Communities Australia (IHCA) Pty Ltd |
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| Quality Innovation Performance (QIP) Limited |
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| Quality Practice Accreditation (QPA) |
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National General Practice Accreditation Scheme
The National General Practice Accreditation (NGPA) Scheme sets out the responsibilities of accrediting agencies in relation to implementation of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioner's (RACGP):
- Standards for general practices
- Standards for point-of-care testing
The following approved agencies can be contacted to conduct an assessment against the standards listed above.
Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme
The Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme (DIAS) sets out the responsibilities of accrediting agencies in relation to implementation of the DIAS Standards.
The following approved agencies can be contacted to conduct an assessment against the DIAS Standards.
National Pathology Accreditation Scheme
As part of the National Pathology Accreditation Scheme, The National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia (NATA) independently assess pathology laboratories across Australia to ensure they meet the requirements of the relevant Pathology Standards. They do this in accordance with the Health Insurance (Accredited Pathology Laboratories – Approval) Principles 2017.
NATA can grant, refuse or revoke accreditation.