Audiences
Deliver MCDS in the field.
MCDS gives consultancies and systems integrators a clear, region-scoped path to delivering implementations against the sector-owned standard — with the MCDS Logo as proof of capability and a real seat at the table on how the standard evolves.
01 What implementation partners get
Five reasons to align.
A live pipeline
Access to MCDS-aligned institution work.
Institutions adopting MCDS need partners who understand the standard end-to-end — schema, reference data, the Step One Adoption Pattern. Implementation Partners are the first call.A trust signal procurement respects
The MCDS Logo, used with clients.
The Implementation Partner Licence grants the right to use the MCDS Logo in proposals, marketing, and delivery — shorthand for "this firm has been vetted to deliver against the standard."A clear competitive zone
Region-scoped Territory.
The licence is region-scoped. You operate against a defined Territory with a clear tier and fee, and the public Implementation Partner directory makes your scope visible to institutions in your region.Direct influence
A seat at the working-group table.
Implementation Partner staff sit on the working groups that shape the standard. The realities of in-field delivery feed back into what MCDS does next — not after the fact.Public listing
Visible on this site and in peak-body channels.
Implementation Partners are listed on the Partners page, in InfoCAPS, and through CAUDIT and CUCCIO member channels — visible to the institutions actively scoping MCDS adoption.
02 What's expected of you
A clear, contractual relationship.
The Implementation Partner Licence sets clear expectations on both sides. We are explicit so the relationship is durable and protects every institution that adopts MCDS through one of our partners.
Alignment
Deliver to the standard.
You commit to delivering MCDS-aligned implementations against the published schema, semantics, and reference data — not your own bespoke fork of it.Currency
Stay current as MCDS evolves.
Track the public draft windows. Move your delivery patterns to align with each major release within a reasonable transition window. We publish version diffs and reference data updates to make this manageable.Transparency
Reasonable reporting & audit rights.
MortarCAPS may verify alignment through reasonable, business-hours reporting and audit rights. You carry the MCDS Logo because you've earned it.Contribution
Feed real-world learning back in.
On request, you provide enhancement feedback to MortarCAPS so the standard keeps evolving in line with what partners and institutions actually build in production.Logo usage
Within the brand guide.
Use of the MCDS Logo in proposals, delivery, and marketing is governed by the brand guide we publish alongside the licence.Annual fee
Tier-based, from AUD $2,500 / year.
Implementation Partner fees scale with the number of personnel within the licensed Territory. Full tier table on the Fees & Membership page.
03 Who this is for
The shape of an Implementation Partner.
The Implementation Partner Licence is built for firms that deliver — not licence-resell — MCDS-aligned work in higher and vocational education.
Consultancies
Strategy & delivery firms.
Systems integrators
Build and integration partners.
Specialist firms
Architecture, governance, analytics.
Ready to become an Implementation Partner?
We can walk through the licence template, your Territory, and your tier in a 30-minute call.