Member News · June 5, 2025 Supporting Queensland’s CMT Sector: Free Training, Real ImpactAs part of a commitment to supporting Australia’s accredited laboratories, NATA recently delivered a series of free industry training sessions tailored specifically for Queensland’s construction materials testing (CMT) sector. These sessions were made possible through funds… Read more
Industry News · June 5, 2025 From Crisis to Confidence: Why Accreditation Matters to Me. A Personal PerspectiveBy Don Arnold: NATA Deputy Sector Manager, Inspection When I moved to Australia to join NATA in the Melbourne office in January 2023, I knew I was stepping into an organisation at the heart of critical systems… Read more
Industry News · June 5, 2025 Yes, You Can Effectively and Efficiently Manage Change in the LaboratoryChange is a constant in modern laboratories – whether driven by technology, regulations, customer expectations or organisational strategy. Yet, managing change effectively remains one of the most challenging aspects of leadership in the scientific environment. This… Read more
Industry News · June 5, 2025 NATA Subject Matter Experts Lend their Support to the Pacific Island Quality Infrastructure Forum in Fiji Strengthening of the quality infrastructure across the Pacific region has been identified by the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat as a key priority for supporting export trade by adding value to goods and services that originate in… Read more
Industry News · June 5, 2025 From Curiosity to Global Leadership: A Journey in Metrology On the eve of her appointment, we spoke to Dr Koo on this remarkable achievement and how her introduction to metrology began. “The honest answer is ‘by chance’. I never set out to become a metrologist… Read more
Industry News · June 5, 2025 From Lab to Table: NATA’s Key Role in Food SafetyWorld Food Safety Day reminds us of what we often take for granted – that the food on our shelves, in our fridges, and on our plates is safe to eat. This year’s theme, “Food safety:… Read more
Meetings & Presentations · May 29, 2025 Summary of the 22nd Accreditation Advisory Committee MeetingNATA’s Inspection Accreditation Advisory Committee (IAAC) met face-to-face in Melbourne on 12 December 2024. The summary of this meeting is now available. 22nd Inspection AAC Meeting Summary Read more
Industry News · May 15, 2025 Managing Change in Laboratories: A Guide for Laboratory ProfessionalsChange is a constant in modern laboratories – whether driven by technology, regulations, customer expectations or organisational strategy. Yet, managing change effectively remains one of the most challenging aspects of leadership in the scientific environment. This… Read more
Industry News · May 14, 2025 2025 NMI Measurement Awards are closing on May 20 The National Measurement Institute (NMI) are still accepting applications for its 2025 NMI Measurement Awards. The awards recognise groundbreaking achievements in the field of measurement science, and are open to all levels – from early career… Read more
Industry News · May 14, 2025 Dr Annette Koo, Measurement Standards Laboratory of New Zealand (MSL) named Director Designate for the Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (BIPM) In September 2025, MSL Director and Chief Metrologist Dr Annette Koo, will move to the global hub of metrology; the Bureau International des Poids et Mesures in Paris. She will initially act as Director Designate and will… Read more