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General NATA Documents

NATA Accreditation Criteria (NAC) Packages

Testing and Calibration (ISO/IEC 17025) Accreditation

Human Pathology (ISO 15189) Accreditation

Medical Imaging Accreditation (MIAP) Accreditation

Reference Material Producers (ISO 17034) Accreditation

Sleep Disorder Services (SDS)

Inspection (ISO/IEC 17020) Accreditation

Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) Accreditation

Proficiency Testing Providers (ISO/IEC 17043) Accreditation

Biobanking (ISO 20387) Accreditation

TSANZ/NATA Respiratory Function Laboratory Accreditation

ISO/IEC 17025 NATA Accreditation Criteria (NAC) Package

Scope of Accreditation- Service Descriptors for Human Pathology
November 26, 2024

The Index document below serves as a reference to help identify which publications are relevant to Services covered by the Scope of Accreditation

Infrastructure and Asset Integrity Accreditation Publication Index
October 8, 2024

The Index document serves as a reference to help identify which publications are relevant to Services covered by the Scope of Accreditation

Manufactured Goods Accreditation Publication Index
October 8, 2024

The Index document serves as a reference to help identify which publications are relevant to Services covered by the Scope of Accreditation.

Materials Accreditation Publications Index
November 13, 2024

17020 NATA Accreditation Criteria (NAC) Package

ISO 15189 NATA Accreditation Criteria (NAC) Package

GLP NATA Accreditation Criteria (NAC) Package

OECD GLP Program – Types of Studies Inspected
April 9, 2025

Medical Imaging NATA Accreditation Criteria (NAC) Package

Transition Policy for the implementation of the RANZCR Standards of Practice for Clinical Radiology, Version 11.2
December 16, 2021

Scope of Accreditation- Service Descriptors for Medical Imaging
August 29, 2023

17043 NATA Accreditation Criteria Package

Scope of Accreditation – Activity and Service Descriptors for Proficiency Testing Providers
April 23, 2025

ISO 17034 NATA Accreditation Criteria (NAC) Package

Reference Material Producers ISO 17034 Annex – Reference Gas Producers
August 14, 2025

Scope of Accreditation – Activity and Service Descriptors for Reference Material Producers
December 21, 2023

Bio Banking NATA Accreditation Criteria (NAC) Package

Scope of Accreditation – Scope Descriptors for Biobanking
August 29, 2023

SDS NATA Accreditation Criteria (NAC) Package

TSANZ/NATA Respiratory NATA Accreditation Package

Sleep Disorders Services Respiratory Function Laboratories – Accreditation of Multi-Site Services (effective January 2025)
December 18, 2024

Scope of Accreditation – Service Descriptors for Respiratory Function Laboratories
February 13, 2025

Withdrawn Documents

Document Name	Withdrawn Date	Reason for Withdrawal
Infrastructure and Asset Integrity – Measurement Uncertainty for Geotechnical Testing	October 2025	Most methods used by testing facilities are standard methods that comply with ISO/IEC 17025 Clause 7.6 Note 1, and most facilities therefore do not need to estimate measurement uncertainty. For those methods where Note 1 does not apply, facilities are recommended to seek expert guidance from publications such as the JCGM Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement, or guides such as those from Eurachem and NordTest.
Specific Accreditation Guidance – Materials – Characterisation of Metallic Items by X-Ray Fluorescence and Atomic (Ark-Spark) Emission Techniques	March 2025	Replaced with Specific Accreditation Criteria – Materials – Annex – Characterisation of Materials by X-Ray Fluorescence, Laster Induced Breakdown and Atomic Emission Techniques.
General Accreditation Guidance: Liquid-in-glass thermometers – selection, use and calibration checks	June 2023	Document originally published when there was limited available information on this topic. NMI Monograph 9: Liquid-in-Glass Thermometry has since been published. Other National Measurements Institutions also have similar publications, eg Measurement Standards Laboratory of New Zealand (MSL) and NIST
General Accreditation Guidance – Validation and verification of quantitative and qualitative test methods	April 2022	Upon review identified that there are a number of informative guidance documents on this subject from well-respected scientific organisations, written by subject matter experts, for example, EURACHEM Guide 2014 (updated 2019) The Fitness for Purpose of Analytical Methods: A Laboratory Guide to Method Validation and Related Topics. These guidance documents provide similar information and as such it was determined that the guidance provided in the NATA document does not contribute additional information that cannot be obtained from other sources.

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Benefits of being a NATA accredited organisation

NATA accredits organisations to perform testing and inspection activities for their products and services. This gives consumers the assurance they need to make safe, healthy and reliable choices. When you choose to become NATA accredited, you can be sure of a number of competitive advantages for your business.

Assurance

NATA members receive a globally-recognised, peer-reviewed and government endorsed accreditation that provides a unique level of assurance to members, their clients and the community.

Competence

Our accreditation provides an independent benchmark for technical competence. Receiving NATA accreditation demonstrates to customers your organisation’s commitment to quality, safety and reliability of products and services.

Recognition

NATA accreditation is both nationally and internationally recognised. This provides a competitive advantage when compared to non-accredited organisations and ensures you are market-ready to capitalise on trade opportunities.

Training

NATA has been training individuals and teams both nationally and internationally for over 20 years and enjoys a global reputation for the quality of its courses and programs. Our active role in international accreditation education has seen us conduct training in over 20 countries.

International

NATA’s long standing and active involvement with international groups enables our members to gain international recognition for their accreditation and minimises the need for multiple assessments from different suppliers.

Innovation

NATA provides innovative and timely business solutions that meet the needs of our members and fulfil the expectations of the community. We have the experience and resources to ensure your accreditation provides you and your organisation with unique advantages.