The International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) Standard is a set of rules and guidance about what data organisations should publish and what format it should be presented in.

The Standard has been created to deliver information required to improve the coordination, accountability and effectiveness to maximise their impact on the world's poorest and most vulnerable people. 

A globally unique identifier for an investment in the IATI standard format. Also known as an IATI-identifier. 

Organisations DFAT are working with to deliver outcomes for the investment. This includes organisations involved throughout the life cycle of an investment from concept and design, implementation and through to the evaluation phase. 

Term used by DFAT to report on development activities. Represents a commitment of resources to achieve defined outputs and outcomes.