Industry News · March 4, 2025 Announcing NATA membership of the AI Quality Infrastructure (AIQI) Consortium In February 2025, NATA joined an influential group of orgaisations committed to understanding and shaping the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on our quality infrastructure. The AIQI Consortium is a global initiative dedicated to addressing the… Read more
Industry News · February 26, 2025 Standards Australia: Charging forward safely in Australia EV and Micromobility sectorStandards Australia is leading the way to help prevent fires caused by batteries. Ongoing research and a new project both aim to help protect people from potential harm and safety issues related to lithium-ion batteries and… Read more
Industry News · February 10, 2025 Manufactured Goods Annex – Electrical appliance performance testing document for public commentNATA has revised the Specific Accreditation Criteria for facilities conducting tests of electrical appliances. Should you wish to take this opportunity to comment, please refer to the attached zip file. This zip file includes a copy… Read more
Industry News · February 3, 2025 Finding opportunity in risk Risk is not always negative. That is, according to NATA Senior Learning and Development Trainer, Alexander Walsh, who said positive outcomes can come with risk. Alexander spoke about the topic at NATA’s Accreditation Matters 2024 conference,… Read more
Industry News · February 3, 2025 Accreditation Matters 2025 Gold Sponsor: National Measurement Institute (NMI) NMI is the Australian Government’s national authority on measurement. Their work aims to ensure a fair, safe, healthy and competitive Australia. NMI’s activities include: They also develop and maintain Australia’s physical, chemical and biological measurement standards:… Read more
Industry News · February 3, 2025 Accreditation Matters 2025 Gold Sponsor: Joint Accreditation Services Australia and New Zealand (JASANZ) Established by way of an international treaty between Australia and New Zealand governments in 1991, the Joint Accreditation Services Australia and New Zealand (JASANZ) organisation provides internationally recognized accreditation services that give confidence to markets domestically… Read more
Industry News · February 3, 2025 Standards Australia – Watching over our safety this summer Over summer Standards Australia has focused on improving community awareness of safety by sparking conversations about a range of relevant issues related to Australia’s holiday season. Read more below. Holiday gifts and product safety As cost-of-living… Read more
Industry News · February 3, 2025 Does Australia trust its scientists? There is a general belief that science is crucial for evidence-based decision-making. Public trust in scientists, therefore, is believed to help decision makers act on the basis of the best available evidence. Trust in science and… Read more
Industry News · February 3, 2025 Part 2 – NATA: Assessing the adoption of AI NATA is looking at how it can embrace artificial intelligence (AI) options in 2025 to provide a better service for its Members. In the January edition of NATA News we looked at potential benefits and efficiencies… Read more
Industry News · February 3, 2025 ISO/IEC 17020 – DRAFT Australian Standard now adopted and comments soughtThe DRAFT Australian Standard DR AS/NZS ISO/IEC DIS 17020:2025 Conformity assessment – Requirements for bodies performing inspection has been adopted and is now open for review and comments. Interested parties can review the draft and provide any feedback… Read more
