Approved accrediting agencies under the NGPA Scheme
General practices seeking accreditation to the RACGP Standards for general practices (5th edition) and/or RACGP Standards for point-of-care testing (5th edition), must engage an approved accrediting agency to conduct the accreditation assessment.
As of 1 January 2023, four accrediting agencies are approved to assess general practices to the RACGP Standards for general practices (5th edition).
As at 18 February 2026, ACHS and QPA offer assessments to the RACGP Standards for point-of-care testing (5th edition).
ACHS
Australian Council on Healthcare Standards
5 Macarthur Street
Ultimo NSW 2007
Phone: 02 9281 9955
Email: achs@achs.org.au
Website: https://www.achs.org.au
AGPAL
AGPAL Group of Companies
PO Box 506
Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Phone: 1300 362 111
Email: info@agpal.com.au
Website: https://www.agpal.com.au
Global-Mark
Global-Mark Pty Ltd
Suite 4.07 32 Delhi Road
North Ryde NSW 2113
Phone: 1300 766 509
Phone: 02 9886 0222
Email: Health@Global-Mark.com.au
Website: https://www.global-mark.com.au
QPA
Quality Practice Accreditation Pty Ltd
136 Mount Street
Gundagai NSW 2722
Phone: 1800 188 088
Email: info@qpa.health
Website: http://www.qpa.health
ACHS
Australian Council on Healthcare Standards
5 Macarthur Street
Ultimo NSW 2007
Phone: 02 9281 9955
Email: achs@achs.org.au
Website: https://www.achs.org.au
AGPAL
AGPAL Group of Companies
PO Box 506
Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Phone: 1300 362 111
Email: info@agpal.com.au
Website: https://www.agpal.com.au
Global-Mark
Global-Mark Pty Ltd
Suite 4.07 32 Delhi Road
North Ryde NSW 2113
Phone: 1300 766 509
Phone: 02 9886 0222
Email: Health@Global-Mark.com.au
Website: https://www.global-mark.com.au
QPA
Quality Practice Accreditation Pty Ltd
136 Mount Street
Gundagai NSW 2722
Phone: 1800 188 088
Email: info@qpa.health
Website: http://www.qpa.health