Acquiring the accreditation to the relevant standard indicates the practice meeting the minimum standards required for safety, quality and continuous improvement. This is an independent recognition of practices meeting the requirements of the governing national industry Standards, set by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).

Undergoing the assessment and acquiring the award of accreditation is a benchmark and reassures practitioners, owners, team, practice managers, funding bodies, consumers, stakeholders and patients that the practice is meeting the minimum safety and quality standardsoutlined.