Industry News

Like many organisations, NATA leverages data-driven insights to strengthen the efficiency and effectiveness of its business operations. As accreditation is NATA’s core service, the organisation closely monitors key statistical indicators linked to accreditation performance and compliance…

If the top five non-conformances were not enough reason to uplift your laboratory practices, NATA Principal Accreditation Specialist, Shelley Fox, highlights some more common pitfalls and how to dodge them.  In a recent article, we highlighted…

Staying compliant while remaining competitive in today’s demanding testing environment takes a great deal more than tidy documentation. The best labs don’t just maintain quality they pursue it every day.   So if you are preparing for…

As National Asbestos Awareness Week kicks off in November, it’s a timely reminder that asbestos remains a very real issue in Australia. Recent reports show it’s still found in one in three homes built before 1990,…

Behind every life-saving cervical screening test is a team you rarely see. This Cervical Cancer Awareness Week (17–23 November 2025), we celebrate the accredited laboratories and experts whose precision makes early detection possible.  In 2024, an…

The International Conference on Food Analysis (ICFA) stands as one of Australia’s leading events for professionals shaping the future of food safety, quality, and innovation.  From 24–26 November 2025, Melbourne’s Victoria University City Tower will host…

The global accreditation community is entering a historic new chapter with the election of Brahim Houla of the GCC Accreditation Center (GAC) as the Chair-Elect and Emanuele Riva of Accredia as the Vice-Chair of Global Accreditation…

Yep, every day we take for granted that the food on our shelves, in our fridges, and on our plates is safe to eat. But keeping it that way isn’t magic it’s science in action.  It’s…