The GDIKM has been accredited/certified by the following associations:
The need for a qualification recognised by a particular professional body may mandate which units need to be undertaken. For example, the following table outlines the units that must be taken for accreditation / recognition by the Australian Library & Information Association (ALIA), by the Records Management Association of Australia (RMAA) and the Australian Society of Archivists (ASA).
Units required for professional recognition by ALIA and RMAA & ASA
| ALIA | RMAA & ASA |
|---|---|
| FIT9003 Database Systems Design | FIT9003 Database Systems Design |
| FIT5090 Social Infomatics | FIT5090 Social Infomatics |
| FIT5102 IT Strategy and Governance | FIT5086 Information and Knowledge Management Principles |
| FIT5088 Information and Knowledge Management Systems | FIT5102 IT Strategy and Governance |
| FIT5105 Information Access | FIT5087 Archival Systems |
| FIT5106 Information Organisation | FIT5088 Information and Knowledge Management Systems |
| FIT5086 Information and Knowledge Management Principles | FIT5107 Managing Business Records |
| FIT5104 Professional Practice | FIT5104 Professional Practice |