Spotlight Story
Everyday Heroes: The Volunteer Experts Behind NATA Accreditation
Across laboratories, work sites and field assessments, over 2,500 volunteer Technical Assessors quietly power the confidence behind Australia’s accreditation system.
Key Stories
Building Trust, One Measurement at a Time
We rarely see it, but we rely on it constantly. From our smart phones and internet to the medicines we trust, accurate measurement powers safety, fairness and confidence every day.
NATA Completes Transitions to ISO 15189:2022 and ISO/IEC 17043:2023
These successful transitions highlight the strength of Australia’s accreditation system, public confidence in healthcare and the ability to adapt, innovate and respond to future technologies & needs.
Rethinking Risk Management in Accredited Organisations
Across laboratories and NATA‑accredited facilities, the real challenge isn’t having risk frameworks, it’s making them work and work effectively.
Better Decisions Defined by Uncertainty
Often treated as a mere technical or compliance requirement, measurement uncertainty plays a critical role in how accredited facilities interpret results and make confident, defensible decisions.
Accreditation In Action
Welcome New Members
Member Anniversaries
One Year On: Accreditation in Action at TSGQ
Clinical confidence. Consistent workflows. Better outcomes. The Thoracic & Sleep Group Queensland (TSGQ) showcases a year of real change and the ongoing role of accreditation in strengthening respiratory testing quality.
Confidence by Design: The SAS Laboratory Powering Trust at QLD Urban Utilities
Thirty years of accreditation. Three decades of trusted results. How this water and wastewater laboratory has turned assurance into scientific and operational confidence.
Accreditation Matters 2026 Conference
Want to know what sessions the experts recommend?
With 90+ speakers and 80+ sessions, AM2026 offers a packed and incredibly diverse program. To help you target what matters most, we’ve selected top session picks curated by NATA’s industry expert Sector Managers.
Why the AM2026 Keynotes Matter
From technology to regulation, AM2026 keynote speakers tackle the forces reshaping conformity assessment bringing clarity when it’s needed most.
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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
National Building Products Coalition’s Key Publication
In construction? Read the essential Building Product Information Conformity Guide
Industry Update
Learn about ISO/TC212
Watch the ISO 15189 Interpretation of Selected Clauses webinar and view the Strategic Business Plan.
Member Assets
Learn more about Global ACI and the available accreditation assets on their website
Events, Awards & Opportunities
Standards Australia Young Professional Award
Ready to go global? Standards Australia’s IEC Young Professionals Programme offers emerging leaders the opportunity to represent Australia and shape international standards.
Industry Connect Networking Event
This year’s Industry Connect topic: Accreditation Day is Every Day. A space for professionals to connect, collaborate, and explore the evolving landscape of laboratory accreditation and quality assurance.
National Measurement Awards
Nominations are now open for the National Measurement Awards, recognising outstanding achievements across all areas of measurement science. Submit your nomination by 20 May 2026.