Application for accreditation

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IMPORTANT: Please read all the information below to assist you to determine which items you should download.

This application for accreditation is used by approved providers when applying for accreditation. The application is designed to allow electronic completion and lodgment. It may be used by single or stand alone users or it may be networked to support multiple users. The electronic application has built in hints (self-assessment prompts) to assist you to complete your application for a further period of accreditation.

You can download the 2008 (version 3) electronic application for accreditation and instructions by following the steps outlined below. Please refer to the section that is applicable to your computer or network environment.

We will continue to accept electronic applications in the 2005 (version 2) software until 1 March 2009. After that date, electronic applications must be in the 2008 version. If you are submitting the 2005 (version 2) electronic application, please ensure that you download the latest hardcopy of the application self-assessment prompts and note, that you are no longer required to attach the home’s organisation chart, resident material, building plan or the home’s vision statement. These documents are to be provided to the Assessment team during the entry meeting of the site visit.

If you have commenced an application for a further period of accreditation using the 2005 (version 2) software, you can continue using the old version, or you can download the 2008 (version 3) software and continue your application in the new software. The information, which is backed up in the 2005 version, will appear in the 2008 version.

Note that this application does not apply to commencing services (new homes). Please contact our local state office for more information. Click here for our contact details.

Before beginning to prepare an application for accreditation you can read a series of fact sheets about accreditation located under Accreditation information in the left hand menu.

System requirements
The 2008 (version 3) electronic application for accreditation software can be downloaded for use on Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Vista environments. There are additional notes regarding the Vista environment below. Whilst the electronic application for accreditation software can be run on Windows 98, please note that this operating system does not support Firebird services for networking the application.

Vista PC
If your Vista PC does not have a previous version of the accreditation software installed, you may continue to install the new software. For Vista users with the previous 2005 (version 2) application software installed on their systems, click here for additional instructions before installing the 2008 version.

Windows 95 and NT
Microsoft no longer supports these operating systems, therefore the 2008 (version 3) electronic application software was not revised to effectively run on Windows 95 or NT.

If you have a Windows 95 or NT and have the 2005 (version 2) electronic application software, you can submit your application using the 2005 version until 1 March 2009. Ensure that you download the latest hardcopy of the application self-assessment prompts.

Please note, that you are no longer required to attach the home’s organisation chart, resident material, building plan or the home’s vision statement. These documents are to be provided to the Assessment team during the entry meeting of the site visit. If you do not have the 2005 version of the software, please call our help desk on 1800 462 235 or email helpdesk@accreditation.org.au.

IMPORTANT – If you have the 2005 (version 2) electronic application software on your computer or network and are installing the 2008 (version 3) electronic application software, you will be prompted to ensure your 2005 files are backed up. Please read the Terms and conditions during the installation of the new software for more information.

Download times for the electronic application will vary according to the bandwidth of your Internet connection and the capacity of your computer. The electronic application and supporting material uses 7.95 Mb.

If you are using a 56k modem with dial up connection we suggest that you request a CD. You can request the electronic application on CD by clicking here.

Electronic application for accreditation 2008 (version 3)
Click here to download the electronic application for accreditation. Note: You will be prompted to fill in a form before you download the application. The information you provide here will enable us to contact you about any updates to the software.

Hardcopy of electronic application help file
The electronic application for accreditation contains on-line help text to assist with navigating and completing the application. Click here to download a PDF version of the application for accreditation help file (PDF version last updated October 2008).

Hardcopy of application for accreditation
If you intend to complete a hardcopy application click here to download a PDF version of the application for accreditation (PDF version last updated October 2008).

Hardcopy of self-assessment prompts
Click here to download the application self-assessment prompts (PDF version last updated October 2008).

Are you having problems with downloading the software?
If you are unable to download the electronic application from our website www.accreditation.org.au or have a technical query please call our help desk on 1800 462 235 or email helpdesk@accreditation.org.au.

Your accreditation application is important - checklist for completion

If you are due to submit an application for accreditation, please read the following information carefully. This will ensure that there are no delays in processing the renewal of your accreditation.

The Agency cannot proceed with an application unless it is valid. This is stipulated in legislation.
The Agency approved application form is used and completed in all respects, including the administrative information.
A valid application includes payment of the appropriate fee for the number of allocated places in the home. If you are paying the fees via EFT, the RACS id must be included in the EFT reference line. If submitting multiple applications at the same time, please ensure each home has a separate EFT payment and that the applicable RACS id is referenced in each EFT payment. For information on fees, click here.