Member News · July 9, 2026 Austdac: Delivering Quality and Confidence in Critical Mining Environments For more than 40 years, Austdac has delivered trusted mining safety and technology solutions across Australia and globally. Backed by over 30 years of NATA accreditation, its accredited Gas Laboratory and Explosion-Protected Equipment Workshop provide the assurance critical… Read more
Industry News · July 9, 2026 NATA Recognises 70-years of Accredited Chemical Testing at the National Measurement Institute (NMI) NATA is pleased to recognise an important milestone in Australia’s accreditation history: 70 years of accredited chemical testing by the National Measurement Institute. Since 11 June 1956, NMI’s NSW Chemical Laboratories have held NATA accreditation for chemical testing and measurement services. That accreditation now extends to NMI’s Victorian laboratories, demonstrating a… Read more
Industry News · July 9, 2026 Global Partnerships, Accredited Results: Safeguarding Fair Play at the 2026 FIFA World CupFIFA is strengthening its global anti-doping efforts for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, bringing together national anti-doping organisations across Canada, Mexico and the United States to deliver one of the most comprehensive testing programmes in the tournament’s history. … Read more
Industry News · July 9, 2026 NATA Helps Shape the Future of Accreditation at APAC 2026 APAC 2027 is coming to Sydney! NATA played an active role at the Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (APAC) Annual Meetings 2026 in June which also honoured NATA’s outgoing CEO and APAC Chair Jennifer Evans with the APAC Lifetime Achievement Award for her leadership and… Read more
Industry News · July 9, 2026 NATA Alastair Ross Award 2026 Recipient AnnouncedAt the Accreditation Matters 2026 Celebration Dinner, NATA came together to recognise the people whose expertise, time and commitment continue to strengthen Australia’s accreditation system through outstanding volunteer contribution. The award, named in honour of Alastair Ross AM, acknowledges… Read more
Industry News · July 9, 2026 Raising the Bar: Accreditation to ISO 21043 Forensic Sciences StandardsNATA is supporting the adoption of the ISO 21043 series of Forensic Science standards to strengthen best practice across the forensic process. Covering ISO 21043 is applied as an extension to a facilities ISO/IEC 17025 scope… Read more
Industry News · July 9, 2026 Jennifer Evans Draws the Curtain on 39 years of Service to NATA Jennifer Evans will close an extraordinary chapter in NATA’s history when she officially retires on July 10, a career defined by scientific rigour, steady leadership, international influence and a deep commitment to the public value of accreditation. Evans joined NATA on April 6, 1987 as a Scientific Officer… Read more
Media Releases · July 6, 2026 NATA announces Natalia Centellas as new Chief Executive Officer The National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia (NATA) today announced the appointment of Natalia Centellas as its new Chief Executive Officer. Natalia will commence with NATA on August 25, 2026, succeeding Jennifer Evans, who retires after… Read more
Media Releases · July 6, 2026 New research shows NATA accreditation provides AUD $712 million boost to Australia’s economyIndependent research has revealed that NATA accreditation delivers significant economic and societal value to Australia, contributing up to $712 million to Australia’s economy each year or nearly $2m every day. The research conducted by the University… Read more
Industry News · July 3, 2026 Draft Specific Accreditation Criteria for public comment – Physical Testing of MetalsNATA has revised the Specific Accreditation Criteria for facilities conducting physical testing of metals (Specific Accreditation Criteria: ISO/IEC 17025 Application Document, Manufactured Goods – Annex, Physical testing of metals). Should you wish to take this opportunity… Read more
