Industry News · August 11, 2025 Global Digital Trade One Step Closer to Reality As a long-time contributor to global standardisation of digital supply chains, NATA took special interest in the United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation & eBusiness (CEFACT) Plenary in Geneva this year, with adoption of Recommendation No.49,… Read more
Industry News · August 11, 2025 Microplastics Testing: The Case for AccreditationWe all know plastic is a versatile and prolific material and nearly every product we use has plastic in it in one form or another. The issue is that disposal and recycling pathways have been largely… Read more
Industry News · August 11, 2025 It Takes a Village: Behind the Scenes at Accreditation Matters 2025 By Brendon Moo, Head of Strategic Engagement and Communications Bringing NATA’s Accreditation Matters 2025 conference to life has been a journey that has taken many months and has been the result of collaboration across the entire… Read more
Industry News · August 11, 2025 Embedding NATA Standards in Science Education: Building Industry-Ready Graduates at Western Sydney University At Accreditation Matters 2025, WSU’s Sadegh Niazi discussed NATA-aligned lab quality education, offering hands-on experience and mock accreditation to prepare students for laboratory careers. WSU’s science programs, including Forensic Science, Chemistry, Environmental Health, Microbiology, and Food… Read more
Meetings & Presentations · July 10, 2025 1st Respiratory Function Laboratories Accreditation Advisory Meeting SummaryThe Respiratory Function Laboratories Accreditation Advisory Committee (AAC) met face-to-face in Melbourne on 9 May 2025. The summary of this meeting is now available. 2025 RFL AAC meeting summary Read more
Industry News · July 8, 2025 Industry heavy weights take the stage at Accreditation Matters 2025When industry speaks, Australia listens. Across industries and sectors, from lab benches to regulatory boards, technical competence is the quiet force driving trust, safety, and innovation in Australia. This year, that force finds its voice. At… Read more
Industry News · July 8, 2025 NATA involvement in new UN Conformity Group There is current call open for experts in conformity assessment to assist in the development of the United Nations Transparency Protocol (UNTP) which is a UN work program focussed on product sustainability data in support of… Read more
Industry News · July 8, 2025 Putting the Pieces Together: Introducing NATA’s Refreshed ValuesBy: Belinda McGann, NATA’s Chief People Officer At NATA, transformation doesn’t just happen overnight. It’s a slow, purposeful dance between reflection and reinvention — one that brings together hearts, minds, and meaningful design. Today, I’m proud… Read more
Industry News · July 8, 2025 The airport that never sleeps and the assessors who keep it awakeCleared for take-off and landing! Behind Australia’s newest 24-hour international airport lies a symphony of unseen urgency – staged lab inspections, high-stakes assessments, and a race against time. The silent work now pulses with a new… Read more
Industry News · July 8, 2025 What is CPD? Why does it matter? The term Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is known by many professionals, but confusion and misinformation can obscure its true meaning and value. From beliefs that CPD is only for regulated professions to the perception that online… Read more