Industry News · June 4, 2026 Announcement: UN Transparency Protocol – Public Comment Open Readers of NATA News will be aware of the longstanding support provided by NATA for trade digitalisation efforts at the United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and E-Business (UN/CEFACT). NATA’s Brett Hyland currently leads the Conformity… Read more
Industry News · June 4, 2026 Driving Improvement: Reimagining the Desktop Variation Assessment Experience NATA is pleased to advise of the revised process for handling applications for additions to a facility’s scope of accreditation. This revised process is only applicable to applications which are able to be processed by in-office (desk-top) reviews. Such… Read more
Industry News · June 4, 2026 2026 NATA Excellence Award Finalists AnnouncedThe finalists for the 2026 NATA Excellence Award have been announced – spotlighting organisations delivering outstanding impact through accredited activities across Australia. Each year, the award recognises those going beyond compliance to strengthen quality, reliability and trust across their sectors…. Read more
Meetings & Presentations · June 1, 2026 19th Meeting of the Sleep Disorders Services Accreditation Advisory CommitteeThe 19th meeting of the Sleep Disorders Services Accreditation Advisory Committee will be held on Friday August 14th 2026. Whilst this is a closed meeting limited to Committee Members only, your comments and suggestions on what issues you would… Read more
Meetings & Presentations · May 19, 2026 9th meeting of the Life Sciences Accreditation Advisory CommitteeThe 9th meeting of the Life Sciences Accreditation Advisory Committee will be held on Wednesday 22nd July 2026.Whilst this is a closed meeting limited to Committee Members only, your comments and suggestions on what issues you… Read more
Industry News · May 11, 2026 Why AM2026 Keynote Voices Matter The environment in which accreditation, standards and conformity assessment operate is changing at unprecedented speed. Artificial intelligence is transforming how decisions are made. Global risks are intensifying. Regulatory expectations are shifting. And trust, once assume, is now something that must… Read more
Industry News · May 11, 2026 Want to know what sessions the experts recommend? Let’s begin with a selection of industry essential sessions not to miss. Navigating a NATA Assessment - Tips from an Authorised Representative Navigating a NATA assessment takes more than compliance, it takes readiness. Get the inside line on seamless assessments. Future Skills for AI Enabled Work: What… Read more
Member News · May 11, 2026 Engineering Confidence: Building a High‑Performing, Trusted SAS Laboratory On 24 April 1996, the SAS Laboratory at QLD Urban Utilities began its accreditation journey. Three decades later, their commitment to quality, credibility and confidence continues to define how the laboratory operates and how its results are trusted. … Read more
Member News · May 11, 2026 One Year On: Accreditation in Action at TSGQ Twelve months after becoming the first laboratory in Australia accredited under the TSANZ/NATA Respiratory Function Laboratory Accreditation Program, Thoracic and Sleep Group Queensland (TSGQ) is seeing first hand how accreditation continues to shape and strengthen its service. For Dr… Read more
Industry News · May 11, 2026 Yes, Better Decisions can be Defined by UncertaintyMeasurement uncertainty (or ‘MU’) is often seen as a barrier to accredited facilities – a niche technical concept that only matters to research scientists. It’s something to calculate for compliance purposes and move on from. In practice, it is one of the most useful tools… Read more
