Australian Alliance of Quality Celebrants

Australian Alliance of Quality Celebrants

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AAQC National Standards - 10 standards for best practice

AAQC members offer celebrant services of the highest quality in Australia. The below standards have been designed to
ensure that high quality outcomes are given to members of the public, who wish to choose a celebrant for their service. AAQC members
offer no politics, just quality. AAQC members believe that the client has the right to customise every aspect of the ceremony. If you are
looking for a celebrant in Australia, you should consider only accepting service from celebrants who adhere to the below standards.

An AAQC member must...

	Be committed to upholding the highest amount of professionalism, positive attitude and esteem towards ceremony and the industry
	Abide by all Commonwealth legislation including the Marriage Celebrant Code of Practice
	Assist the client to create a ceremony that allows full customisation to their needs
	Be fully trained in the area they are practicing. A National Qualification or other suitably accepted evidence is required
	Be ethical in their approach with clients, marketing and use the AAQC logo and mark appropriately
	Regularly undertake professional development and seek feedback to demonstrate continual improvement
	Supply their clients with a detailed breakdown of their services, costs, and these AAQC National Standards
	Participate to a reasonable extent in scheduled meetings, forums and discussion groups
	Be willing to either conduct all types of ceremonies requested, or refer the client to the AAQC to find an alternative celebrant
	Provide proof of AAQC membership when asked by a client
The AAQC Board Members are very strict on adherence to the above standards. If you believe an AAQC member has not abided by any of the above standards throughout your preparation and ceremony please contact us to lodge your complaint. All complaints are treated seriously and confidentiality is assured.