Australian Council on Healthcare Standards
The Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS) is an independent, not-for-profit organisation, dedicated to improving the quality of health care in Australia through continual review of performance, assessment and accreditation.
Established in 1974, after many years of pioneering work from a range of health care professionals including members of the Australian Medical Association, medical colleges and the Australian Hospital (now Healthcare) Association, the ACHS has maintained its position as the principal independent authority on the measurement and implementation of quality improvement systems for Australian health care organisations.
Standards for evaluation, assessment and accreditation are determined by a committee drawn from peak bodies in health, representatives of government and consumers.
Over 1,450 member health care organisations, representing more than 1,500 individual organisations, are members of ACHS quality improvement programs. The ACHS is regularly consulted by other countries in relation to standards development, accreditation systems and clinical indicators, and hosts international delegations. The ACHS provides a variety of products and services for accreditation and quality improvement for the full range of health care organisations.
For more information, please visit the ACHS.
