Spotlight Stories
World Accreditation Day
June 9 is World Accreditation Day – a day to showcase why accreditation plays an important role in nearly everything we do.
To bring this to life, we spoke with industry leaders for their perspective on accreditation, how it impacts their working world and why it matters to them.
Key Stories
Lab to Table: NATA’s Key Role in Food Safety
World Food Safety Day reminds us that we should never take food safety for granted. From what’s on our shelves, in our fridges and on our plates, the food we eat must be safe and sound every step of the journey.
From Curiosity to Global Leadership: A Journey in Metrology
Dr Annette Koo has been named Director Designate for the Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (BIPM) and is the first woman to hold the Director role in BIPM’s 150-year history.
NATA Lends its Support to the Pacific Island Quality Infrastructure Forum in Fiji
NATA’s Danielle Dicker (Technical Manager) and Brett Hyland (Stakeholder Engagement Manager) provide key development support for the Pacific Regional Quality Policy.
Yes, you can Effectively and Efficiently Manage Change in the Laboratory
Change is a constant in modern laboratories, yet managing this change has been seen as one of most challenging aspects of lab leadership. Here’s your guide to making change work for you.
Accreditation In Action
Meet our Award Finalists
The NATA Excellence Award is a celebration of NATA Member organisations who are shaping the future and inspiring progress across the nation. See who the finalists are for this year.
Supporting Queensland’s CMT Sector: Free Training. Real Impact
What does good internal auditing really look like? With support from AGTA, NATA hit the road across Queensland to deliver practical training tailored to the CMT industry – and nearly 30 accredited facilities joined us.
From Crisis to Confidence – Why Accreditation Matters to me. A Personal Perspective
Don Arnold, NATA’s Deputy Sector Manager, Inspection – shares his experiences and insights on the fundamental and functional importance of accreditation in our world, every day.
Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence: A.S.James’ Legacy in Geotechnical Laboratory Services
Since 1971, A.S.James has been a leader in the Australian geotechnical engineering industry. Find out what role accreditation has played in its 50+ years of success.
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Member Resources provide our accredited members with relevant industry updates, key NATA accreditation documents and
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Industry Updates
Update on the Revision of ISO/IEC 17020
Publications
Forensic Operations Module:
Helping ensure your results and processes can withstand legal scrutiny
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Get access to NATA’s accreditation-related promotional assets
Accreditation Matters 2025 Conference Update
Need Help Picking the Best Sessions to Attend?
To give you the inside line on some of the best sessions at Accreditation Matters 2025, we spoke to our own experts – NATA’s Sector Managers –
and asked them what their top picks were. Note these down for your agenda!
Diane Hobday
Materials, Assets & Products
- How can I trust my instrument when it uses AI and why it matters
- Product traceability and compliance – a construction perspective
- What is mutual recognition for accreditation and why does it matter?
- Why good staff make mistakes: A scientific approach to better lab training
- How standards and conformance support hydrogen fuel infrastructure
Andrew Griffin
Legal and Clinical
- Biobanking: Why we can’t afford to step away
- Breathing life into respiratory accreditation – the TSANZ/NATA Respiratory Function Laboratory Accreditation Program explained
- Blind faith in DNA – questions to be asked and the role of accreditation
- A risk-based approach to mitigate the influence of cognitive bias in an operational laboratory
- Boldly shaping precision medicine with the use of gut microbiome testing
Paul McMullen
Calibration
- How to get the right calibration service
- The strategic role of standards in global trade and geopolitics
- Celebrating 150 years of the Metre Treaty
- Why Australia’s hydrogen future needs quality control – a perspective from Toyota
- Calibration clarity: Interpreting your NATA balance calibration certificate
Neil Shepherd
Life Sciences
- The crucial role of consumer representation in standards committees
- Te Paerewa Recognition Program: A scalable pathway to quality
- How testing supports residue monitoring for market access and food safety
- How can I trust my instrument when it uses AI and why it matters
- Navigating a NATA assessment: Tips from an Authorised Representative
Amir Murad
Inspection
- A global perspective on accreditation and trade in a changing world
- Adapting to AI and building a personal brand
- How accredited inspection supports workplace and equipment safety
- Mobile telecommunication safety: Why accreditation matters
- Australia’s Technical Infrastructure Alliance: Leader’s session
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Don’t Miss this Upcoming Webinar: Understanding the GEMS Regulatory Program
Join our free webinar on July 23 to hear from experts about the value of accreditation and technical competence for regulating energy-efficient products.
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