There are many Standards-writing organisations that may be eligible to become an accredited Standards Development Organisation and receive formal recognition as a developer of Australian Standards.

Benefits of accreditation include:

• Ownership of the Standards development process in terms of determining the level of resources and timeframes to meet its sector requirements in consultation with stakeholders.
• Building stakeholder confidence in the organisation by involving all sections of the sector in the development of Australian Standards.
• A more efficient and effective industry / sector through the promotion and adoption of nationally recognised Australian Standards.