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World Cancer Day, celebrated this year on February 04, is a timely reminder of medicine’s long and difficult battle with cancer. Fortunately, medicine is now getting help from an unlikely ally: Coronavirus vaccines.  Messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines entered the public spotlight during the COVID-19 pandemic. They work by delivering a synthetic mRNA sequence into cells, instructing…

On International Day Women and Girls in Science, NATA understands there are many different ways people find their place in the science world and the vital role that connection, communication and trust play in scientific work.  For science communicator Maddie…

This month, NATA celebrates 79 years as Australia’s national accreditation body. It is a remarkable milestone that has helped build a foundation of trust in products and services for government, industry, and everyday Australians.​  As NATA approaches its 80th year, NATA…

Engage. Enlighten. Empower.  July 7-8, 2026 – Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre  Some events share information. Others create momentum. Accreditation Matters has become the latter, a conference gathering bringing together the people who protect industry, strengthen trust, and quietly…

Agilex Biolabs laboratory in Thebarton, South Australia, is the first facility in Australia to be accredited for the analysis of Brevetoxins in shellfish, marking a significant step forward in the fight against the recent algal bloom…