Accreditation Matters 2025

Accreditation Matters 2025: Bigger. Better. Bolder.

Accreditation Matters, Australia’s leading and largest dedicated conference on accreditation, testing and conformity assessment, is returning in 2025.

Don’t miss your chance to join and network with national and international subject matter experts, industry heavyweights, regulatory and Government representatives to discuss all things related to accreditation and conformity assessment.

Over 500 industry, quality professionals and technical experts attended Accreditation Matters 2024 in June and the 2025 conference will be bigger and better with a lineup of speakers and sessions over two-packed conference days, plus stay tuned for some exciting new developments.

So why do you need to be here?

Big Stats. Bigger Impact. This Gathering Is Anything but Ordinary.

Next level Networking

This is unrivalled industry networking. Engage, expand and enjoy mixing with more than 500 industry leaders.

Sensational
Speakers

A veritable who’s who of industry experts from across Australia and the globe who will discuss, deliberate and debate essential subjects and outcomes of relevance to you.  

Sizzling
Sessions

From international trade, AI and health and the future of energy; to building trust in forensic science, why good staff make mistakes, lab lessons from assessments and much, much, more.

CPD Points
Matter

Make every moment count and earn 18 CPD points that don’t just tick a box, they tip the scales. It’s professional currency that sharpens your edge, keeps you relevant, and sets you apart in a fast-moving field.

Industry heavy weights will be there

Cathy Foley
Former Chief Scientist 
AO PSM, Australia’s

Martin Michelot
Executive Director
TIC Council Europe

Dr Sarah Tynan
Director Policy & Government Relations
Science & Technology Australia

Rod Balding
CEO
Standards Australia

Ian Oppermann
Commonwealth Data
Standards Chair 

Catherine Farow
Scientific Director of the Respiratory
Function Laboratory
Westmead Hospital 

Still not convinced?

If you missed Accreditation Matters 2024 and want to see what all the fuss was about, watch our highlights reel or visit our event websites below for all the activities and action from our previous Accreditation Matters events.

Previous Years

Accreditation Matters 2022

Accreditation Matters 2023

Accreditation Matters 2024

Become a member

Benefits of being a NATA accredited organisation

NATA accredits organisations to perform testing and inspection activities for their products and services. This gives consumers the assurance they need to make safe, healthy and reliable choices. When you choose to become NATA accredited, you can be sure of a number of competitive advantages for your business.

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Assurance

NATA members receive a globally-recognised, peer-reviewed and government endorsed accreditation that provides a unique level of assurance to members, their clients and the community.

Competence

Our accreditation provides an independent benchmark for technical competence. Receiving NATA accreditation demonstrates to customers your organisation’s commitment to quality, safety and reliability of products and services.

Recognition

NATA accreditation is both nationally and internationally recognised. This provides a competitive advantage when compared to non-accredited organisations and ensures you are market-ready to capitalise on trade opportunities.

Training

NATA has been training individuals and teams both nationally and internationally for over 20 years and enjoys a global reputation for the quality of its courses and programs. Our active role in international accreditation education has seen us conduct training in over 20 countries.

International

NATA’s long standing and active involvement with international groups enables our members to gain international recognition for their accreditation and minimises the need for multiple assessments from different suppliers.

Innovation

NATA provides innovative and timely business solutions that meet the needs of our members and fulfil the expectations of the community. We have the experience and resources to ensure your accreditation provides you and your organisation with unique advantages.