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Diversity business classifications and certifications - Australia

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Partners can self-attest and upload relevant social impact and diversity business classifications and certifications by selecting the appropriate checkboxes in their Company profile. You might select more than one applicable classification; providing this information is optional.

The information you provide might be shared with customers to support social value procurement and supplier diversity opportunities.

Diverse-owned business classifications

The following are diverse-owned business classifications for Australia:

  • Indigenous-Owned Business: A business that is at least 51% owned, managed, and controlled by one or more Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander individuals.
  • Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WOBE): A business that is at least 51% owned, managed, and controlled by one or more women.
  • Disability-Owned Business Enterprise (DOBE): A business that is at least 51% owned, managed, and controlled by one or more individuals with a disability.

Diverse-led business classifications

If your business doesn't meet the 51% diverse-owned business classifications because institutional investors own a majority of the company's equity, you can self-attest to your business being diverse-led if the majority of the company's board, appointers of the board, and management who control day-to-day operations meet diversity classifications. Review further details on the diverse-led business requirement.

Partners are required to attest that the information provided is true and accurate, adhering with the Microsoft Partner Code of Conduct.

Third-party certifications

Businesses with relevant third-party certifications might also upload valid certification documentation directly in their Company profile. This information will be vetted by Microsoft. Certifications that have expired or that are within three months of the expiration date won't be accepted.

Upload only relevant documentation from third-party certification organizations. Personal identification documents won't be accepted.

Diverse business certifications:

Social impact reporting and certifications:

Visit your company profile in Partner Center to self-attest as a diverse-owned or diverse-led business and upload relevant certification.

Complete your business profile in Partner Center to enable customers to discover your business on AppSource with your self-attestation and/or certification.