Summary

Draft CSO due diligence assessment standards for comment by 31 May 2013.

Description

AusAID's Civil Society Engagement Framework (CSEF) provides a structure for Australia's engagement with civil society, in Australia and overseas, and links increased funding for civil society organisations (CSOs) to their effectiveness, capacity and relevance to Australia's development interests. The Framework sets out how Australia will work more effectively with CSOs to increase the impact of aid on the world's poorest.

AusAID will introduce a Due Diligence Framework (DDF) in mid 2013 as a risk management tool to build knowledge and assurance of existing and potential delivery partners' capacity and capability to deliver the Australian aid program.

This document will form the basis of consultations with internal and external stakeholders. Consistent with the Due Diligence Framework that AusAID will implement, AusAID has drafted a set of CSO due diligence assessment standards. Before finalising these standards, AusAID is seeking comment and feedback on the suitability of these standards as appropriate tests for CSOs that can be tailored for a differentiated approach (across a range of CSOs, from small in country CSOs to large international CSOs).

Feedback on this document should be sent to: ngoengagement@ausaid.gov.au by 31 May 2013.

Part A: Due Diligence Assessment Standards for CSOs
Consultation Draft [PDF 600kb]">AusAID Assessment of Civil Society Organisations
Part A: Due Diligence Assessment Standards for CSOs
Consultation Draft [PDF 600kb]
Part A: Due Diligence Assessment Standards for CSOs
Consultation Draft [Word 585kb]">AusAID Assessment of Civil Society Organisations
Part A: Due Diligence Assessment Standards for CSOs
Consultation Draft [Word 585kb]

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