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 industry code of good practice.
This comparison table shows how the ACFID Code of Conduct maps 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.
To ensure your charity is meeting all ACNC Governance Standards, refer to our guidance on Governance Standard 6, which is not included in this table.
ACNC Governance Standards |
ACFID Code of Conduct |
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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 |
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 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 9.3 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:
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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 |