BREAKING NEWS
Nominations Now Open
We are once again seeking nominations from NATA Members who have made an outstanding contribution to the quality and reliability of accredited processes and importantly, where this has led to significant & positive impacts on their organisation, industry, scientific endeavour and the Australian community.
We encourage you to nominate now as applications close on April 24 with the finalists and winner announced at the Accreditation Matters 2025 Celebration Dinner on July 30.
STORIES THAT MATTER
Why you need to know about the 2025 NATA Excellence Award
Behind every significant achievement is an equally significant back story. Darina Ross, NATA’s Client Engagement Manager, explains how the NATA Excellence Award gives Members a platform to tell their story of shaping the future and inspiring progress.
New Year. New Standard. New accreditation program
It’s nearly here. The joint TSANZ/NATA Respiratory Laboratory Accreditation Program will soon be available. Guided by a new Standard, better health outcomes and treatments for respiratory & lung health will be central outcomes of the new program.
Assessing the value of artificial intelligence
Like many organisations, NATA is reviewing options for the use of AI in its operations. Dean Tomlinson, NATA’s Chief Information Officer provides some functional insights into AI’s potential to provide a better experience for NATA Members.
Empowering change through education
January 24 is International Day of Education and we reflect on education’s role in shaping a more inclusive, sustainable and equitable world. As part of this, we look at NATA Education’s international reach and how this is supporting educational empowerment.
What makes a great NATA Lead Assessor?
Becoming a NATA Lead Assessor is no small feat. It requires expertise, critical thinking and interpersonal skills – all of which are put to the test during the final stage of training.
Need to test food and beverages? NATA can help
Did you know that NATA accredits testing facilities that undertake analysis of many types of food and beverages? Find out how accreditation helps guide effective, efficient and safe testing.
NATA’s involvement in helping to digitally connect streams of information in support of trusted cross-border trade
By providing assurance over compliance testing, NATA has long been associated with trusted product supply. Brett Hyland, NATA’s Stakeholder Engagement Manager explains how a clear template is now emerging to provide a policy recommendation to Governments.
Understanding the implementation of the ISO 17034 Standard
At a recent Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (APAC) meeting, Paul McMullen, Sector Manager, Calibration, educated participants on being well-equipped to meet international accreditation standards in this area.
ACCREDITATION MATTERS
Accreditation Matters 2025 Platinum Sponsors
We are pleased to announce our Platinum Sponsors for the Accreditation Matters 2025 conference being held at the International Convention Centre (ICC), Sydney.
We are delighted to have these significant organisations as key partners. Learn more about what they do below.
Keen to sponsor or exhibit at our event?
A key opportunity for exposure to Australia’s best and brightest – share insights and solutions with an audience of qualified, senior-level attendees. Hurry, only a few sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities remain.
Interested in attending Accreditation Matters 2025?
Engage with more than 500+ industry experts, network with colleagues and peers, and gain valuable insights from leaders in accreditation, conformity assessment, testing and more. Secure your spot now and save with our early bird pricing.
KNOWING MATTERS
We’re flooded with information every day, and our understanding of how things work is slowly diluting. NATA continues to provide information of value to its members by sharing knowledge on the far-reaching benefits of accreditation.
Our “Knowledge Matters” video highlights the intangible aspects of life that truly matter. Hear insights from NATA’s own Naomi Aitken, Alasdair Stark, and Alexander Walsh, joined by industry leaders such as Simon Gazia (LTT Group Pty Ltd) and Paul Saeki (Northern Australia Aboriginal Kakadu Plum Alliance).
MEMBER MATTERS
AES Environmental: 50 years of air filtration standards & accreditation
Find out how this five decade achievement goes beyond its long-standing NATA accreditation and includes the development and application of other standards that can now be NATA accredited.
National Environmental Research Academy: A 30-year commitment to testing & calibration
Learn how this high-level Government environmental laboratory in Taiwan obtained its laboratory accreditation with NATA and how they continue to improve their quality systems and lead in their field.
Trilab: Celebrating 30 years of soil and rock testing excellence
Discover how three decades of NATA accreditation has provided Trilab’s clients with unquestioned confidence in the accuracy and quality of their tested products.
Welcome to our new Members
Discover who our newest Members are and what they do.
Milestones that matter
Members celebrating significant accreditation milestones.
EVENTS
SCIENCE MEETS PARLIAMENT 2025
As a proud Member of Science and Technology Australia (STA), NATA is delighted to be a Gold Partner at the Science Meets Parliament (SMP) event in Canberra on Feb12-13, where key sessions and topics will cross the science, technology, engineering and math’s (STEM) sector and where you will hear from key decision-makers who shape Australia’s policies.
TSANZSRS
Ahead of the February launch of the new joint TSANZ/NATA Respiratory Function Laboratory Accreditation program – NATA will be exhibiting and speaking at the Annual Scientific Meeting for Leaders in Lung health & Respiratory Science (TSANZSRS) event. Register and learn more about sustainable advances in lung health and the new accreditation program.
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