Industry News · January 12, 2026 Navigating a NATA Assessment – Tips from an Authorised RepresentativeWith a practical approach, Tammy Lakeland of Eurofins guides you through the NATA assessment process. Her goal? To provide reassurance and actionable techniques to help other Members approach audits more calmly, efficiently and effectively. Presentation overview… Read more
Industry News · January 12, 2026 Why Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated mattersAccreditation Cooperation Incorporated, as well as its own Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MRA), became fully operational on 1 January 2026, marking the transition to a single global accreditation body strengthening worldwide trust in global quality infrastructure. NATA… Read more
Industry News · January 12, 2026 Demystifying Accreditation and Certification: What are the Differences and Why do They Matter?So, What is Accreditation? Accreditation is clearly distinct from certification. Accreditation represents a formal and authoritative recognition that an organisation is technically competent to perform specific activities most commonly in the areas of testing, calibration, inspection,… Read more
Industry News · January 12, 2026 Why the NATA Excellence Award MattersEstablished in 2024, the NATA Excellence Award was created to inspire and recognise innovation and progress in accredited processes and technical infrastructure. Developed in collaboration with NATA staff, Board, and community, the award reflects our core values of quality,… Read more
Industry News · December 10, 2025 What Makes a Great Volunteer? You Might be Surprised..International Volunteer Day, held on 5 December 2025, helps to raise awareness of the important role of volunteers worldwide. As a volunteer-based organization, NATA can deliver the critical service of accreditation thanks to the skills and… Read more
Industry News · December 10, 2025 Setting the Standard: Victoria Police Forensics Services Department Accredited to ISO 21043-2:2018Victoria Police Forensics Services Department has recently achieved accreditation to ISO 21043-2:2018, becoming only the second facility in Australia to be successfully assessed against this International Standard. Already accredited to AS 5388, the Australian Standard that… Read more
Member News · December 9, 2025 Accredited Test Services: 60 Years of Accredited Excellence Evolving the Australian War FighterIn December 2025, Accredited Test Services (ATS) marked a key milestone: 60 years of continuous NATA accreditation. Located within Defence’s Land Engineering Agency (LEA) at Monegeetta, Victoria, approximately 54 kilometres north of Melbourne, the Monegeetta Proving Ground… Read more
Member News · December 5, 2025 RNAte: Setting a New Benchmark for Quality in RNA Medicine Testing The Hudson Institute of Medical Research leads world-class research into the innate immune response, including inflammation triggered by RNA. To accelerate the development of emerging RNA technologies, Hudson established RNAte – a specialised screening and analytical… Read more
Member News · December 5, 2025 NATA Takes its Digital Expertise to Berlin NATA recently attended a series of international meetings in Berlin to consider development in digital transformation of National Quality Infrastructure (NQI). NQI is a term used in international trade to describe the institutional framework ensuring that… Read more
Member News · December 5, 2025 SW Hart & Co: 30 Years of Clearing the Air SW Hart & Co, a leading manufacturer and supplier of air diffusion and filtration equipment in Western Australia, is celebrating 30 years of NATA accreditation, a milestone that highlights its commitment to quality and precision. The… Read more
