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
Industry News · September 11, 2024 It’s Whole Grains Month! See how NATA Accreditation ensures quality in every bite September is Whole Grains Month, a perfect time to spotlight the health benefits of whole grains and the essential role of accreditation in maintaining their quality. We all appreciate that whole grains are known for their… Read more
Industry News · September 11, 2024 Strengthening Fire Safety Standards through NATA Accreditation The National Construction Code (NCC) 2025 is proposing pivotal changes to fire safety standards in building materials, reinforcing the critical role of accredited testing in safeguarding public safety. As extreme weather events become increasingly common due… Read more
Member News · August 13, 2024 Member News August 2024Member Milestones – August New Members – July Facility No Facility Name Facility Initial Operative Date Standard Activity 21103 Viden Labs Pty Ltd 09/July/2024 ISO/IEC 17025 Manufactured Goods 21376 Australian Inspection Services Group (AIS) Pty Ltd… Read more
Member News · August 13, 2024 No pressure! Celebrating 30-years of continuous NATA accreditation We spoke to Liam Shanahan, APL Director on this key anniversary. Starting out as a small laboratory without an established history or client-base, APL considered NATA accreditation to be an essential path for customers to… Read more
Industry News · August 13, 2024 NATA at the 2024 APAC Annual Meeting Key NATA personnel recently attended the 2024 Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (APAC) Annual Meeting in Dubai. NATA is a member of APAC, the regional accreditation cooperation, whose primary role is to manage and expand a mutual… Read more
Industry News · August 12, 2024 Have your say on the new Standards replacing the Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme (DIAS)The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has developed National Safety and Quality Medical Imaging (NSQMI) Standards which will replace the current DIAS standards. The Commission is inviting you to review the draft NSQMI Standards and… Read more
