Cleaning Accountability Framework marks a decade

Ombudsman says the achievements of CAF in building a culture of compliance could be a best practice model in workplace relations for other industries.

19 November, 2023

Cleaning Accountability Framework (CAF) appoints new CEO

CAF is an independent, multi-stakeholder initiative that seeks to improve labour and cleaning standards in Australia. 

9 February, 2023

CAF, Property Council of Australia announce partnership

Partnership to promote ethical practices in the property services industry.

16 May, 2022

Fair Work Ombudsman announces contract cleaning as compliance and enforcement priority

Contract cleaning sector to be a new compliance and enforcement priority in 2021-22.

12 July, 2021

CAF, ISPT to develop portfolio certification framework

CAF and ISPT to develop a new pilot program to scale up building certification.

30 June, 2021

Modern slavery reporting shows “cosmetic compliance” in commercial cleaning

New report assesses due diligence policies and procedures property owners have put in place to prevent modern slavery.

15 June, 2021

AMP Capital receives CAF 3 Star Standard rating for Angel Place

CAF certification consists of an audit and a process of worker verification with cleaners on-site.

29 April, 2021

Cleaning Accountability Framework (CAF) awarded $1 million grant

CAF receives Fair Work Ombudsman’s Community Engagement Grants Program to develop certification framework.

14 January, 2021

You better hope your work cleaner is one of the few who has time to do a thorough job

“Despite the rhetoric about cleaners being ‘essential workers’, they are often not treated well.”

10 June, 2020

CAF building certification recognised by GRESB

CAF certifications can now be included as part of responding to GRESB Assessment.

15 May, 2020

JobKeeper package passes Parliament

Government’s $130 billion JobKeeper wage subsidy package passes the Senate.

8 April, 2020

Leaders Forum: Poonam Datar, CAF

INCLEAN chats to Cleaning Accountability Framework CEO Poonam Datar.

18 February, 2020