Industry News

NATA has developed a structured program of educational tutorials designed to support stakeholders, government policy and regulatory officers in understanding how conformity assessment can be effectively applied to manage risk, support policy objectives, and enable sound decision-making.  What the tutorials cover  The program provides targeted, modular content that can be used selectively depending on…

Readers of NATA News will be aware of the longstanding support provided by NATA for trade digitalisation efforts at the United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and E-Business (UN/CEFACT).  NATA’s Brett Hyland currently leads the Conformity…

NATA is pleased to advise of the revised process for handling applications for additions to a facility’s scope of accreditation.  This revised process is only applicable to applications which are able to be processed by in-office (desk-top) reviews.  Such…

Measurement uncertainty (or ‘MU’) is often seen as a barrier to accredited facilities – a niche technical concept that only matters to research scientists. It’s something to calculate for compliance purposes and move on from. In practice, it is one of the most useful tools…

Risk management is central to competent laboratory operations and accredited conformity assessment. When applied well, it protects the validity of results, strengthens governance and supports confidence in NATA accreditation. It enables organisations to anticipate threats, make informed decisions and respond…

ISO 15189:2022 – Transition update  The healthcare sector depends on reliable, consistent and competent diagnostic services. Accreditation to internationally agreed standards provides assurance that these services operate with the rigour, integrity and technical proficiency needed to support safe, effective patient care. NATA is therefore pleased…

World Metrology Day, celebrated each year on 20 May, shines a light on something we often take for granted: Measurement. From our smart phones, internet and the medicines we trust, to the infrastructure we use and the goods we buy and sell, accurate measurement…