Spotlight Story
World Bank Report Highlights Accreditation as the Silent Force Behind Global Trade
When products cross borders and systems, trust must move with them. Today, standards, not tariffs shape trade. Accreditation is the framework that gives those standards credibility and keeps confidence intact.
Key Stories
Quality Infrastructure Framework for the Digitalised World – A TIC Council Report
The Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) industry is adapting to rapid digital change and evolving industry needs. As new tech emerges, the way trust and confidence are delivered through conformity assessment must also evolve.
Strengthening Trust: Australia’s Technical Infrastructure Alliance (ATIA) and Why you Need to Know Who They Are
Behind Australia’s safe products, reliable measurements and trusted services lies a powerful, often unseen system. ATIA unites the four key standards and conformance bodies into one coordinated, authoritative gateway.
Fotometrix: Four Decades of Measurement Capability
Since the early 1980s, Fotometrix has conducted specialist calibration, becoming Australia’s first NATA accredited lab in this area in 1987 and maintaining uninterrupted accreditation since this time.
Eliminating PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’
As World Water Day reminds us, clean water is essential but not guaranteed. While PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ are one such serious risk, new research and technologies suggest progress is being made on their elimination.
Weekend Lifestyle Habits Give Rise to “Social Apnoea”
With World Sleep Day on 13 March highlighting the importance of maintaining a consistent sleep schedule, we investigated how alcohol and late nights can significantly contribute to ‘social apnoea’.
From Classroom to Laboratory: WSU and NATA Bring Accreditation to Life
A 30+ year partnership between Western Sydney University (WSU) and NATA is preparing graduates for meaningful careers in a broad range of accredited laboratory environments.
Building Trust in Steel: The Power of Certification and Accreditation
Certification and accreditation underpin trust in steel construction, providing independent assurance of quality and safety. This Accreditation Matters 2025 session explains how they ensure compliance across the supply chain from mill to finished structure.
New NATA Board Member
NATA is pleased to welcome new Director, Mr. Paul Nicholls, Chief Executive Officer of ChemCentre an organisation that boasts more than 75-years of continuous NATA accreditation.
Australian Government Survey: Meeting Present and Future Skills Needs
The Australian Government has developed a survey seeking targeted information on occupations experiencing critical shortages across the Australian labour market.
Accreditation In Action
Welcome New Members
Anniversaries Members
Cementing 70-Years of Evolution
From its beginnings as a plant‑support function, the Cement Australia Materials Lab has transformed into a NATA‑accredited, integrated hub supporting manufacturing, customers, and landmark infrastructure projects.
Australian Calibration Group: Accuracy Without Boundaries
ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation has confirmed ACG’s commitment to precision and quality. With an accredited scope that covers both laboratory and mobile calibration services, accuracy goes wherever the work takes place.
Accredited for Accuracy: Inside Avnet’s Water Meter Calibration Lab
Avnet’s Water Meter Calibration Laboratory has recently achieved ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, giving them independent endorsement of their technical excellence, rigorous quality systems and commitment to measurement accuracy.
Igniting Trust: Cannon Combustion Accredited to ISO/IEC 17025
NATA has accredited a second wood heater testing facility, expanding national testing capacity and helping manufacturers and importers meet regulatory requirements more efficiently.
Accreditation Matters 2026 Conference
We Warmly Welcome Platinum Sponsor, Trescal
Accredited Calibration Solutions for Critical Industries Worldwide
Trescal is a global, independent organisation in calibration services. Each year, companies active in the aerospace, automotive, pharmaceutical, chemical, energy, electronics and telecommunication sectors entrust Trescal with their calibration needs.
Accreditation Matters 2026 – What’s Your Stream of Choice?
Every attendee should walk away from AM2026 with meaningful, practical and relevant insights, so our sessions have been carefully crafted across four targeted streams.
- Industry Essentials
- Digital Transformation and AI
- Technical Knowledge and Innovation
- Productivity, Industry & Regulations
Across more than 50 sessions, each stream is jam packed with topics that deliver genuine value for attendees. In this edition we’re showcasing some key sessions from our Productivity, Industry & Regulations stream.
Speaker & Session Spotlight
Michaela Barton
Chairperson
Interwinery Analysis Group
Internally Audit Your Way to Success
This session uncovers the traits of outstanding internal auditors and shares practical tips for assembling a top-notch audit team and system. Gain hands-on strategies for embedding continuous improvement and compliance within your lab management framework.
Danielle Dicker
Technical Manager
NATA
The MU Myth: You Don’t Need Months of Data
Using a phased, practical approach, this session shows how initial MU can be established through validation or verification and available performance data, then strengthened during early routine use and sustained through ongoing review as the method matures.
Hamidreza Dehnad
Quality & Cert. Specialist
OREAS
How Robust Statistics Shape Credible CRMs
Using real certification case studies around Certified Reference Materials (CRM), this session reveals how outlier tests and expert judgement influence data retention, uncertainty and assigned values especially when datasets are small or concentrations are low.
We are adding new sessions and speakers weekly so stay updated by visiting our event website.
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Member Resources
This section provides our Members & Technical Assessors with relevant industry updates, key NATA accreditation documents and access to a library of assets to help promote your services and your accreditation.
Publications
NATA Test Reports Explained
Industry Update
Regulatory Updates – Radiation Safety
Member Assets
Industry Guide:
The Benefits of Using NATA Accreditation
Events, Awards & Opportunities
Meet the People That Run the Country
Join NATA as part of Australia’s Technical Infrastructure Alliance at Science Meets Parliament – connecting the STEM sector and the key policymakers.
NATA Excellence Award
Nominations for the prestigious Member award close on April 24. Don’t miss your chance to be the best of the best!
Calling Respiratory Health Professionals
Join NATA at the TSANZSRS conference in March 2026 and learn about the new joint accreditation program already delivering improved respiratory health outcomes.
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