Our Policies

Baptist World Aid Australia, as a member of the Transform Aid International group, is a member of the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) and a compliant signatory to ACFID’s Code of Conduct. The Code requires members to meet high standards of corporate governance, public accountability, and financial management. To learn more, visit the ACFID Code of Conduct website here.

Baptist World Aid Australia, as a member of the Transform Aid International group, is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC). We meet ACNC standards for remaining charitable, operating lawfully, and running in an accountable and responsible way. To learn more, visit the ACNC website here.

Baptist World Aid Australia, as a member of the Transform Aid International group, is fully accredited by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). We meet DFAT’s stringent standards in governance, structure, policies, links to the Australian community, partnership arrangements, program, financial and management systems, and risk management. The accreditation process provides DFAT and the Australian public with confidence that they are funding a professional, well-managed organisation capable of delivering positive development outcomes. To learn more, visit the DFAT NGO Accreditation Guidance Manual here.

Integral is a global alliance of 23 Christian relief and development agencies, working together to present a more effective response to poverty and disaster worldwide. As a member of Integral, we operate within the Integral Quality Standards Commitment. This ensures a high quality in our work in accordance with internationally recognised standards, which respect international law and humanitarian principles. The Integral Quality Standards are drawn from the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief (RCCC); the HAP (Humanitarian Accountability Partnership) Standards; and the SPHERE Project – Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Disaster Response. To learn more, download this document from Integral Alliance.