Our Partners

 Ethical Tick offers a range of services designed to help NDIS providers stand out as ethical, high-quality organisations that participants and stakeholders can trust. Our core services include:

1. Ethical Accreditation
   A thorough, values-based assessment that recognises NDIS providers for ethical practice, transparency, participant-centred care, and compliance beyond the minimum standards.
    
2. Marketing & Visibility Support
   Ethical Tick members receive promotional support, including social media exposure, website listings, and featured stories that help them build trust and grow their brand.
    
3. Lead Generation & Referrals
   We actively promote Ethical Tick providers to support coordinators, plan managers, and participants, helping connect like-minded services and grow ethical networks.
    
4. Training & Industry Updates
   Members stay informed with resources and insights into ethical practice, emerging sector issues, and access to opportunities such as grants and development programs.
    
5. Community & Collaboration
   Ethical Tick is building a strong community of NDIS providers who support each other, share best practices, and work together to lift sector standards.
    
6. Brand Use & Recognition
   Ethical Tick providers are licensed to use the Ethical Tick logo — a growing symbol of trust in the NDIS space — on their marketing materials, signage, and digital platforms.

While NDIS registration confirms that a provider meets the minimum compliance standards, Ethical Tick goes a step further — it's about trust, transparency, and real-world values in action. Being NDIS registered doesn't always guarantee ethical behaviour, as we've seen with recent high-profile cases like Cocoon SDA. Ethical Tick highlights providers who are not only compliant but committed to putting participants first, operating with integrity, and creating safe, high-quality support environments. It’s a way to stand out from the crowd and show your community that you genuinely care.

 
Submit Your Application
Complete the online application form via the Ethical Tick website or through a direct link (usually provided after an initial conversation or inquiry).
 

• Initial Screening
  Your business will undergo a basic compliance and eligibility check to ensure you meet the foundational standards required for Ethical Tick participation.
   
• Ethics & Values Assessment
  You’ll be asked to provide information about your practices, policies, and values — especially in how you support participants, manage staff, and handle compliance.
   
• Review & Feedback
  The Ethical Tick team will review your submission and may follow up with a call or meeting to clarify anything and understand your service better.
   
• Approval & Induction
  Once approved, you’ll be officially welcomed into the Ethical Tick community, provided with your digital badge/logo, and included in marketing and lead generation initiatives.
   
• Ongoing Support & Promotion
  As a partner, you’ll benefit from community promotion, access to referrals, updates on sector issues, and support to grow your reputation.

 At Ethical Tick, we are committed to transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement. If you believe a provider displaying the Ethical Tick badge is acting unethically, unsafely, or outside of expected standards:

1. Report the Concern
   You can confidentially submit your concerns via our online feedback or complaints form on the Ethical Tick website.
    
2. Provide Supporting Details
   The more detail you can provide (dates, examples, interactions), the more thoroughly we can investigate the issue.
    
3. Independent Review
   All concerns are taken seriously and reviewed independently from the provider in question. If necessary, we may request documentation or conduct interviews to assess the situation fairly.
    
4. Action & Response
   If a breach is found, Ethical Tick may:
    
   • Provide education or support to the provider to improve,
      
   • Suspend their Ethical Tick approval temporarily, or
      
   • Revoke their approval if standards are no longer being met.
      

1. Feedback Loop
   Where appropriate, you will be informed of the outcome or actions taken — while respecting privacy and confidentiality obligations.
    

🛡️ Ethical Tick exists to protect participants and promote high standards. If someone is wearing the badge but not upholding those values, we want to know — and we will act.