Meetings & Presentations · June 10, 2026 61st Physical Performance Accreditation Advisory Committee MeetingThe 61st meeting of the Physical Performance Accreditation Advisory Committee will be held on Thursday 6th August 2026. Whilst this is a closed meeting limited to Committee members only, your comments and suggestions on what issues… Read more
Industry News · June 9, 2026 Who says Accreditation is boring? As we celebrate World Accreditation Day, it is perfect time to challenge one of accreditation’s longest-running stereotypes. That it’s boring. It’s an understandable assumption. Accreditation is often associated with laboratories, technical reports, standards, measurements and compliance. The work is rigorous, methodical and highly technical. It is… Read more
Industry News · June 9, 2026 ISO/IEC 17020:2026: Conformity Assessment – Requirements for Bodies Performing InspectionOverview ISO/IEC 17020:2026 is the latest edition of the international standard for inspection bodies, officially published on 27 March 2026, replacing the 2012 version. It defines the requirements for organisations that examine materials, products, installations, plants, processes, work procedures or services to determine their… Read more
Member News · June 9, 2026 QUALTECH TAS: 50 Years of Building Trust in Every Test For 50 years, QUALTECH (TAS) has helped underpin confidence across Tasmania’s construction sector marking five decades of NATA accreditation and a legacy built on precision, reliability and trust. From its Hobart laboratory, accredited since 1976, QUALTECH… Read more
Industry News · June 4, 2026 Accreditation Matters 2026 – Much more than education and enlightenment Attending Accreditation Matters 2026 is more than a conference, it’s an immersive experience. From the moment you arrive, there’s a tangible buzz: conversations spark instantly, connections form naturally, and ideas begin to flow. While the sessions deliver valuable insights, it’s the networking that truly… Read more
Member News · June 4, 2026 Precision in Partnership: METTLER TOLEDO’s 30-Year JourneyIn August 1995, METTLER TOLEDO (MT) set its sights on raising the standard by pursuing NATA accreditation to deliver precision instrumentation and calibration services backed by full measurement uncertainty. By June 1996, that ambition became reality,… Read more
Industry News · June 4, 2026 Vale Graham Smith It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Graham Smith, Managing Director of Abstec Calibrations, who passed away suddenly on Thursday 14 May. Graham was a highly respected leader within the calibration industry and a… Read more
Industry News · June 4, 2026 Accreditation: Building Safer Food Systems Everywhere The theme for World Food Safety Day 2026, “From burden to solutions — safe food everywhere,” highlights a global shift toward practical, collaborative action. As food systems become more interconnected and increasingly reliant on complex global supply chains,… Read more
Industry News · June 4, 2026 UTS Survey on the Economic Value of NATA Accreditation A sincere thank you to our Member organisations, Authorised Representatives and Technical Assessors who contributed to the UTS survey on the Economic value of NATA accreditation. Your input has been invaluable. The report is in its final stages of being… Read more
Industry News · June 4, 2026 Practical Guidance for Government Policy and Regulatory Officers NATA has developed a structured program of educational tutorials designed to support stakeholders, government policy and regulatory officers in understanding how conformity assessment can be effectively applied to manage risk, support policy objectives, and enable sound decision-making. What the tutorials cover The program provides targeted, modular content that can be used selectively depending on… Read more
