Charity : Licensing for the Public Sector

As part of our commitment to making Microsoft software licensing more transparent, this online tool makes it easy to check eligibility criteria and quickly compare licences to find the optimum agreement for your organisation.

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Internet Explorer 7.X

Click on the 'Tools' button located in the upper right part of the screen (next to the gear icon)
Select Internet Options.
Click on the 'Security' tab
Click on the 'Custom Level...' button.
Set the option 'Active scripting' to 'Enable' and click OK.
Click 'Yes'.
Refresh the page.

Internet Explorer 6.X

Select 'Tools' from the top menu
Choose 'Internet Options'
Click on the 'Security' tab
Click on 'Custom Level'
Scroll down until you see section labled 'Scripting'
Under 'Active Scripting', select 'Enable' and click OK

Mozilla Firefox 1.5 and 2.X

Select Options from the Tools menu
Click on Content
Click on the check box "Enable JavaScript" and Click OK.
Refresh the page.

Apple Safari for Mac

Select 'Safari' from the top menu
Choose 'Preferences'
Choose 'Security'
Select the checkbox next to 'Enable JavaScript'
Click Reload

Does your organisation have an Australian Business Number (ABN)?

Yes No Not sure

If you require assistance in determining your status, please contact your Microsoft partner or reseller to determine your eligibility and arrange purchase. Or check the other licensing programs available by clicking the tabs above, or go to our commercial licensing options.

Uncertain as to whether you have an ABN or not?

Has the Australian Tax Office authorised you with one or more of the following charity tax concession classifications?

Charitable Institution
Charitable Fund
Health Promotion Charity
Public Benevolent Institution
None of the above

Microsoft has a great range of license types above - click the tabs above for more info or click here to view or range of commercial licensing types.

Is your organisation one of the following?

Government Agency or entity
Academic Institutions
Political and Labour organisation
Healthcare Organisations
None of the above

Unfortunately you are ineligible for Charity Licensing, please view our Government options by clicking the Government tab above.

Unfortunately you are ineligible for Charity Licensing, please view our Education options by clicking the Education tab above.

Unfortunately you are ineligible for Charity Licensing, please view our commercial licensing options.

Unfortunately you are ineligible for Charity Licensing, please view our Healthcare options by clicking the Health tab above.

Select your industry sector then follow the step-by-step directions to review your licensing options.

As part of our commitment to making Microsoft software licensing more transparent, this online tool makes it easy to check eligibility criteria and quickly compare licences to find the optimum agreement for your organisation.

Does your organisation have an Australian Business Number (ABN)?

Uncertain as to whether you have an ABN or not?

Has the Australian Tax Office authorised you with one or more of the following charity tax concession classifications?

Is your organisation one of the following?

My Healthcare Organisation is exclusively one of the following

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