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The JASANZ mission is to deliver an innovative and agile accreditation system that enhances national, trans-Tasman, and international trade, and achieves international recognition of Australian and New Zealand goods and services.   JASANZ was established by a…

By Tracy Fleming, Deputy Sector Manager – Imaging Technical This was the first in-person conference in some years, where a record number of physicians and scientists ventured to the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre for…

The proposed updates are designed to provide sponsors and manufacturers of medicines, biologicals and IVD medical devices further clarification regarding the requirements for companion testing, including:   Responses  The draft guidance will be available for public consultation…

In Sydney, May 22-24, Future Labs 2024 will help shape the future of laboratories and testing facilities.  The conference will cover key issues including AI-Automation, Data Integration, Dangerous Goods & Emergency Preparedness, Waste & Energy Management and beyond. …

The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC), in collaboration with the National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC), is in the process of revising the Requirements for medical pathology services (Third Edition 2018)…

Which session will you choose?  Session 1:  Quality in action: A hands-on, functional workshop on how to set-up and maintain and effective management system    A workshop that focuses on the practical aspects of setting up and…

As we celebrate World Laboratory Day on April 23rd, 2024, the significance of this occasion resonates more profoundly than ever. There is no question laboratories serve as the backbone of scientific progress, innovation, and safety across…

By Gillian Treloar, Deputy Sector Manager, Legal & Clinical  On the first weekend of March, the pathology community came together for Pathology Update 2024 – Answers in Adelaide.  It was great to catch up with old…

PathWest Forensic Biology becomes the first NATA accredited laboratory in Australia for new forensic standard. The forensic community is changing. Up until recently, forensic laboratories would be accredited against ISO/IEC 17025 with many in Australia opting…