The DA Accreditation Programme provides mutual benefit to both to the design provider and the design user. Apart from the obvious benefits, some of which are listed below, each DA Accredited Member will find many ways to profit from their status in their own particular business environment.

Key benefits for the design provider include:

• Independent recognition of design business best practice
• A competitive edge against other design providers
• The potential of gaining better and higher value business
• Lowers barriers to entry into overseas markets
• Use of status as a pre-selection or qualification criteria
• As a credential for other accreditations
• Attracting higher calibre staff and graduates
• Provides an internal motivational factor
• Marketing and PR opportunities
• Membership of DA.

Key benefits for the design user include:

• Confidence that the design provider follows design business best practice
• Assists in accomplishing necessary due diligence
• Reduces time and cost spent on selecting design provider