Industry News · October 9, 2024 Advancing conformity assessment in the digital age Brett Hyland, NATA’s Stakeholder Engagement Manager, recently published a paper titled “Verifiable and Traceable Product Conformity Data” in the International Journal for Conformity Assessment. This important work focuses on innovative efforts by the United Nations Centre… Read more
Industry News · October 9, 2024 Behind the screens: NATA’s commitment to cyber safety It’s Cyber Security Month this October and in an era where cybersecurity has become paramount, NATA is playing an increasingly important role in safeguarding Australia’s digital infrastructure. Nick Di Cresce, NATA’s Deputy Sector Manager for Materials,… Read more
Industry News · October 9, 2024 Fighting breast cancer with precision: How NATA accredited labs are leading the way October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the perfect time to raise awareness about the importance of prevention, early detection, and treatment of breast cancer. Breast cancer is the second most diagnosed cancer in Australia and the… Read more
Media Releases · October 8, 2024 Notice of Annual General Meeting 2024The 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia (NATA) will be held this year via Microsoft Teams, on Wednesday 16 October 2024 commencing at 12 noon (AEDT). The meeting will… Read more
Member News · September 12, 2024 Member News September 2024Member Milestones – September New Members – August Facility No Facility Name Facility Initial Operative Date Standard Activity 21458 Zenith Diagnostics Pty Ltd 01-Aug-24 DIAS Diagnostic Imaging 21457 UltraCare Imaging 02-Aug-24 DIAS Diagnostic Imaging 21459 Specialist… Read more
Member News · September 11, 2024 From Soil to Success: Celebrating 30 Years of NATA Accreditation at Mareeba Mareeba Shire Council’s soil laboratory has been making a positive environmental impact since gaining NATA accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025 in 1994. We spoke to Senior Soil Technician, Paul Patane about the Council’s accreditation journey over the… Read more
Member News · September 11, 2024 RCA Australia celebrating 30 years of accredited success In September, RCA Australia (Newcastle Laboratory – RCA Laboratories-CMT) celebrates an impressive milestone – 30 years of continuous NATA accreditation. Since the early days of its Construction Materials Soil Testing Laboratory, RCA Australia has relied on… Read more
Member News · September 11, 2024 NATA’s Accreditation Service Commitment to Members NATA is pleased to advise that the Charter of Service document for Members has been reviewed and updated as one of our key strategic projects. Over time, the Charter of Service document has undergone a number of revisions to… Read more
Industry News · September 11, 2024 News-in-Brief – September 2024 It’s no too late to have your say on the new Standards replacing the Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme (DIAS) The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care is developing National Safety and Quality Medical Imaging… Read more
Industry News · September 11, 2024 The critical importance of continuous improvement in the laboratory In today’s rapidly evolving scientific landscape, ensuring that your laboratory remains future fit is essential. Continuous improvement, a core principle in quality management, plays a crucial role in achieving this. While many laboratories implement changes to… Read more
