Industry News

Thank you to all Members and Technical Assessors who have already participated in the UTS survey regarding the economic value of accreditation. Your time and insights are greatly appreciated.  If you have not yet had the…

We begin this month’s list by noting that accreditation is one of those things that often operates behind the scenes strengthening quality, protecting safety, and reinforcing trust across industries. It’s everywhere… even if most people don’t…

World Quality Week serves as a powerful reminder of the essential role quality plays in fostering trust, driving improvement, and achieving excellence.  At NATA, quality is not merely a concept – it is embedded in our…

In France, a new law is cutting into the fabric of fast fashion with the sharpness of a tailor’s shears. It is more than a crackdown on environmental harm. From 2025, garments with the lowest environmental…

Sleep is life. Every person, every age, every profession depends on it. Yet for something so natural, so universal, sleep is fragile. It can be interrupted, disordered, and in some cases, life threatening. Which is why…

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 Metrology Society of Australasia (MSA) recently held its 2025 conference in Sydney. In addition to exhibiting at the event, several key figures from NATA were invited to share their thoughts and insights around accreditation from…

Every year, National Water Week inspires Australians – individuals, schools, communities, and organisations to work together to raise awareness about the importance of water. Clean, safe water is something many of us take for granted, yet…

NATA has engaged the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) to build on its 2018 report, which found accreditation contributes between $315 million and $421 million each year, over $1 million every day, to the Australian economy. …

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to acknowledge the critical importance of early detection, accurate diagnosis, and effective treatment of breast cancer. Behind every test result that informs a patient’s care plan is the…