The Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) is the peak body for Australian non-government organisations involved in international development and humanitarian action.
The ACFID Code of Conduct is a voluntary, self-regulatory code of good practice.
The comparison table on this page maps the ACFID Code of Conduct to ACNC Governance Standards 1-5.
If a charity complies with the ACFID Code of Conduct, it is likely to meet Governance Standards 1-5. However, the ACFID Code of Conduct does not map to the ACNC Governance Standards in an exact way. The ACNC may still require a charity to demonstrate how it meets the Governance Standards.
It is important to remember that a charity must also comply with Governance Standard 6 in order to meet all ACNC Governance Standards. Governance Standard 6 is not included in the comparison table on this page, so for more information, refer to our dedicated guidance on Governance Standard 6.
A charity that complies with the ACFID Code of Conduct is also likely to meet the ACNC’s External Conduct Standards.
For further information regarding the ACNC’s approach to third party standards, please refer to Commissioner’s Policy Statement: Recognising third party standards.
This page was last reviewed on 30 June 2024.
ACNC Governance Standards | ACFID Code of Conduct |
|---|---|
Governance Standard 1: Charities must be not-for-profit and work towards their charitable purpose. They must be able to demonstrate this and provide information about their purposes to the public. | 4.1 We articulate clear strategic goals for our work 4.3 We invest in quality assessment of our work 6.1 We are truthful in our communication 7.1 We are not-for-profit and formed for a defined public benefit 7.3 We are accountable to our stakeholders 7.4 We have responsible and independent governance mechanisms 8.2 We ensure that funds and resources entrusted to us are properly controlled and managed 8.3 We report on the acquisition and use of our resources |
Governance Standard 2: Charities that have members must take reasonable steps to be accountable to their members and provide them with adequate opportunity to raise concerns about how the charity is governed. | 7.3 We are accountable to our stakeholders 7.4 We have responsible and independent governance mechanisms 8.3 We report on the acquisition and use of our resources |
Governance Standard 3: Charities must not commit a serious offence (such as fraud) under any Australian law or breach a law that may result in a penalty of 60 penalty units or more. | 1.4 We advance the safeguarding of children 1.5 We advance the safeguarding of those who are vulnerable to sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment 7.2 We meet our legal and compliance obligations 8.1 We source our resources ethically 8.2 We ensure that funds and resources entrusted to us are properly controlled and managed 9.2 We protect, value and support our people 9.3 We manage our people effectively and fairly 9.4 We enable our people to conduct themselves professionally and according to our stated values |
Governance Standard 4: Charities must take reasonable steps to:
| 7.4 We have responsible and independent governance mechanisms |
Governance Standard 5: Charities must take reasonable steps to make sure that Responsible People are subject to, understand and carry out the duties set out in this standard. | 7.4 We have responsible and independent governance mechanisms 8.1 We source our resources ethically 8.2 We ensure that funds and resources entrusted to us are properly controlled and managed |