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The APP Group is now proudly part of Bureau Veritas. In late 2024, The APP Group joined forces with Bureau Veritas, combining local expertise with a global network of services, systems, and resources. This strategic acquisition strengthens our ability to support clients and unlock new market opportunities. On 1 December 2025, Bureau Veritas completed its integration of The APP Group. The business is now known as Bureau Veritas Buildings and Infrastructure Pty Ltd.

Standards Australia is the country's leading organisation for developing standards. For over 100 years, we've helped shape a safer, more efficient, and more resilient Australia. Our standards support everything from iconic infrastructure like the Sydney Harbour Bridge to emerging technologies such as smart cities and quantum computing. They help drive innovation, support international trade, and ensure safety, quality, and consistency in everyday life. We work closely with industry, government, and the community to create standards that benefit both society and the economy. Our purpose is to support safe and sustainable progress for all Australians, and our vision is to be a trusted voice that brings confidence in a changing world. Our work is collaborative and future-focused, essential to Australia’s continued growth. We’re committed to protecting and empowering Australians every day.

Quality Innovation Performance Limited (QIP) is part of the AGPAL Group of Companies and provides dedicated accreditation and certification services to a diverse range of health care organisations in Australia. AGPAL Established in 1997, AGPAL is a not-for-profit, health promotion charity. AGPAL is committed to delivering dedicated support to general practices, medical deputising services, after-hours services, Aboriginal medical services and the Royal Flying Doctor Service. AGPAL accredits practices against the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Standards for general practices. QIP QIP is a not-for-profit, health promotion charity with more than twenty years’ experience in community service accreditation and more than ten years’ experience in primary and secondary health care accreditation and related services. QIP’s establishment resulted in Australia’s most comprehensive accreditation business. Our Vision - “Making it better”. We are committed to accreditation, training and capacity building services that make a difference. Our services are focused on adding value and enabling positive improvement. At AGPAL and QIP, we measure our success in terms of how the accreditation and related services that we offer improve our clients’ services. Our Mission - “Delivering quality improvement through innovative systems and solutions”. Accreditation plays a vital role in the quality improvement cycle; we are not simply a compliance focused organisation, rather we have a developmental approach to accreditation which enables improvement and builds capacity. We provide innovative technology which enables clients to engage in quality improvements.