Media Releases · August 14, 2020 New Sleep Disorder Services document updatedNew Sleep Disorder Services – Scoring of sleep and associated events document has been recently updated on the website. The document can be downloaded from the ‘Accreditation Information’ of the website. Accreditation Information > Accreditation criteria and guidance > NATA… Read more
Media Releases · July 29, 2020 NATA-MSA ConferenceNATA was the Principal Sponsor at the very successful NATA-MSA Conference held on 3 – 5 March 2020. This is the first time that the MSA has offered Platinum Sponsorship with naming rights included and NATA… Read more
Media Releases · July 29, 2020 Piston Operated Volumetric Apparatus (Pova/Pipette) CalibrationTo date there have been two recognised standard methods commonly in use for the calibration of POVAs – the gravimetric method (ISO 8655-6:2002) and the Australian Standard AS 2162.2:1998, which itself was based on an earlier… Read more
Media Releases · July 29, 2020 Quantum Physicist and defence scientist take out top NMI awards on World Metrology DayWorld Metrology Day is celebrated annually on 20 May. It commemorates the international Metre Convention, signed in 1875 to establish a global measurement system for trade and innovation. This year’s theme for the day was ‘Measurements… Read more
Media Releases · July 29, 2020 Scope of Accreditation extension requestsAll requests to extend the scope of accreditation of a facility must be received in writing from the Authorised Representative. To facilitate the proposed extension the following supporting information should be provided with the request in… Read more
Media Releases · July 29, 2020 Taiwan Accreditation Foundation (TAF) visitIn late 2019, Mr Ho-Hsun Chin (Angus) from the Taiwan Accreditation Foundation visited NATA to observe how Point of Care Testing (PoCT) accreditation is managed and assessed in Australia. NATA arranged for Angus to accompany the… Read more
Media Releases · July 29, 2020 Technical Assessor ForumsVARIATIONS TO SCOPES OF ACCREDITATION IN CIVIL CONSTRUCTION In January and February this year, NATA conducted Technical Assessor forums to which all Civil Construction Technical Assessors and relevant Authorised Representatives were invited. Key issues concerning visits… Read more
Media Releases · July 29, 2020 World Accreditation Day 2020World Accreditation Day (WAD) was established by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) in 2009. Its purpose is to raise awareness of accreditation related activities and their impact on the daily… Read more
Media Releases · July 29, 2020 World Metrology DayWorld Metrology Day is an annual celebration of the signing of the Metre Convention on 20 May 1875 by the representatives of 17 nations. The Convention set the framework for global collaboration in the science of… Read more
Media Releases · July 21, 2020 NATA Young Scientist of the year award (NYSYA) 2020REGISTRATIONS FOR THE NATA YOUNG SCIENTIST OF THE YEAR COMPETITION 2020 ARE NOW CLOSED Download Competition Eligibility and Guidelines PDF Download NYSYA 2020 Poster Registration – Closed Competition – closes Friday 25 September 2020 Competition Eligibility and Guidelines… Read more
