Spotlight Story
NATA AGM Highlights Recognition, Growth, Impact and Future Direction
Members, Technical Assessors, staff and stakeholders gathered today for NATA’s 2026 Annual General Meeting, where the organisation introduced its new Board Members, reflected on a year of achievements and challenges, outlined its strategic direction and reinforced the importance of accreditation as we move into the digital future.
NATA 2026 Annual Report
Gain insights into NATA’s organisational performance, strategic priorities, industry engagement, and the importance of accreditation into the future.
Key Stories
Before you Trust the Result, Ask What the Standard is and Who’s Accredited
We trust the products and technologies around us every day. But behind every trusted result is a standard, a test and a bigger question: if the organisation doing the testing isn’t accredited, how do you know you can trust the validity of the results?
When Answers Matter Most: The Human Side of Breast Cancer Testing
For many, there are few moments in life that are as confronting as hearing the words, “You have breast cancer.” The emotional impact can be overwhelming, making confidence in care, information and support networks just as important as the treatment itself.
A Quarter Century of Protecting Australian Steel
When it comes to steel, trust matters. ACRS helps safeguard Australia’s buildings and infrastructure by independently certifying steel products, providing confidence in their quality, traceability, compliance, and safety.
Water is Life, but can you Trust Every Drop?
This National Water Week, we celebrate Sydney Water being NATA accredited for over 70 years. From water quality, purified recycled water, and even the data centres powering AI, discover how people, science and accredited testing help build confidence in every drop.
Can you Trust an AI-Supported Result?
Artificial intelligence delivers speed and insight, but when AI-driven results shape decisions affecting health, safety, trade and public trust, confidence depends on reliability, transparency, accountability and robust governance.
Accreditation In Action
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Member Anniversaries
Gidarjil’s Nyamgim Gung Laboratory Becomes Australia’s First Aboriginal-Owned and Run Water Testing Laboratory
NATA accreditation gives Traditional Owners the sovereign tools to protect their own waterways and opens the door to a new all-female Ranger Program and a new source of community income.
Aytrium Consulting: Delivering Confidence Before Breaking Ground
When the stakes are high, confidence in the data matters. Learn how Aytrium identifies hazardous materials and environmental risks before work starts, backed by NATA accreditation that reinforces trust in every technical result.
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 has recently released its 2026 Annual General Report which you can access here
Member Assets
Access useful resources, tools and industry updates to support your NATA accreditation
Events, Awards & Opportunities
Accreditation Matters 2027 Sponsorship & Exhibitor Opportunities
Planning is well underway for Accreditation Matters 2027. Interest is also growing so organisations interested in sponsoring or exhibiting are encouraged to register their interest and be among the first to receive sponsorship and exhibition information. With new packages and opportunities, now is the to get on board.
Sleep DownUnder 2026
NATA will exhibit at the Sleep DownUnder conference in Brisbane from 11-14 November, connecting with the sleep health community and highlighting the role of accreditation in supporting quality and confidence in sleep services.
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