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
Industry News · July 8, 2025 Honouring the life and legacy of a pillar of Australia’s quality infrastructure It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the sudden passing of Dr Barry Inglis AO on Friday, July 4. Dr Inglis was a giant in Australia’s scientific and technical community and a key figure in… Read more
Media Releases · July 8, 2025 NATA and UKAS Sign MoU to Strengthen International Cooperation on Accreditation NATA CEO, Jennifer Evans and UKAS Chief Executive, Matt Gantley sign the historic agreement. July 8, 2025: The National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia (NATA), and the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) have signed a new… Read more
Industry News · July 7, 2025 Don’t Miss this Upcoming Webinar: Understanding the GEMS Regulatory Program – What Laboratories Need to KnowNATA, in collaboration with the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) Regulator, is hosting an information webinar on Wednesday, 23 July at 1:00 pm (AEST) to support laboratories and stakeholders to meet their responsibilities under the… Read more
Member News · July 7, 2025 Immersed in accreditation and culture: Reflections from APAC 2025 in India NATA played a prominent and active role at the Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (APAC) 2025 Annual Meetings, held in Bengaluru, India, in June. The meetings brought together accreditation leaders and technical specialists from across the Asia-Pacific… Read more
Industry News · July 7, 2025 New Industry Guide: Biobanking and the confidence behind every sampleNATA has released a new Biobanking Industry Guide to support organisations working with biological materials – from health and medical research to biodiversity and agriculture. Biobanks are fast becoming essential infrastructure. But behind every stored sample… Read more
Member News · July 7, 2025 Optimised Materials: Raising the bar in concrete testing and engineering Optimised Materials, a Queensland-based engineering consultancy and materials testing provider, recently achieved NATA accreditation for a suite of concrete testing methods. Operating as a multidisciplinary consultancy and now as a NATA-accredited laboratory, they provide expertise across… Read more
