Accreditation

Definition

QIC Accreditation certifies that the organisation has met the relevant Standards and is participating in the QIC Program to build continuous quality improvement. Accreditation is awarded for 3 years. On meeting the Program Requirements, an organisation is awarded an Accreditation Certificate and is able to use its accreditation status for promotional, grant application and program development purposes, for example. Presentation of the QIC logo on stationary and promotional documents. The names of Accredited Organisations are displayed on this website.

Having defined what accreditation is, it important to state what it is not. QIC Accreditation is not a guarantee that the organisation is mistake free, or that it is fully compliant with government funding guidelines. As it builds continuous quality improvement however, the Program will help it develop systems and processes for investigating and redressing mistakes, and better tracking its own compliance with regulations and guidelines.

Where QIC awards accreditation, it contracts Licensed Providers to organise and conduct the Review Cycle.