Member News · April 8, 2026 Mining Trust: 30 Years of Accredited Testing at Mount Isa Mount Isa Mines’ (MIM) Queensland Analytical Laboratory is celebrating 30 years of continuous NATA accreditation, reflecting a long-standing commitment to technical excellence, safety and reliable performance. The accreditation covers a broad range of critical testing activities, including ambient air… Read more
Member News · April 8, 2026 Affinity Labs: 40 Years of Trust, Science and Global Impact Affinity Labs, part of the Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI), is marking a major milestone 40 years of continuous NATA accreditation and celebrating a legacy built on scientific excellence, industry leadership and global trust. Originally established as the AWRI Technical… Read more
Member News · April 8, 2026 M-Test: 30 Years of Precise and Dependable Results M‑Test, located in Mackay, Queensland, has been supporting industry for more than four decades and now marks an impressive milestone: 30 of those years as a NATA‑accredited facility. Operating across Mackay and the Bowen Basin, M‑Test… Read more
Industry News · April 8, 2026 Welcome Gold Sponsor LTT TrainingLTT is Australia’s largest specialist provider of vocational training in pathology collection and laboratory operations. LTT focuses on equipping students with exceptional hands-on skills that are directly aligned with industry needs, helping them become valuable assets… Read more
Industry News · April 8, 2026 Welcome Gold Sponsor JASANZFor 35 years, JASANZ has turned assurance into action across Australia, New Zealand, and beyond. From the food on your plate to the care in your community, the buildings you enter, and the technology you use, their work… Read more
Industry News · April 8, 2026 From Farting Fish to Public Policy: NATA at Science Meets Parliament “Hi, tell me a bit about what you do?” was a common conversation starter heard in the Great Hall at Parliament House during the 26th Science Meets Parliament. “Have you met Lucille? You have to ask her about her research into why herrings and shark’s fart.” I… Read more
Industry News · April 8, 2026 Registration Now Open for Milestone Webinar In January 2026, a new global era for accreditation began. Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated united ILAC and IAF into a single international authority strengthening confidence and trust in accredited laboratories, certification, inspection, and verification bodies worldwide. The Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated… Read more
Industry News · April 8, 2026 Welcome Gold Sponsor LabWareLabWare is a key Laboratory Information Managment System (LIMS) supplier and a global leader in laboratory informatic solutions. With over 30 years of experience, it has established itself as the world’s largest Laboratory Information Management Systems… Read more
Industry News · April 7, 2026 Why Isn’t the Law Stopping the Sale of Unsafe Products? Since 2018, CHOICE has been campaigning for stronger product safety laws and the case for reform has only grown more urgent. Testing conducted by CHOICE using NATA accredited laboratories has repeatedly exposed serious safety failures, particularly in products designed for… Read more
Industry News · April 7, 2026 Preparing for ISO/IEC 17020:2026: What Inspection Bodies Need to KnowThe revision of ISO/IEC 17020, Conformity assessment – Requirements for bodies performing inspection, is approaching publication. This updated edition represents the first major revision of the standard since 2012 and introduces changes that will influence how requirements are… Read more
