Industry News · April 17, 2023 APAC – Evaluating the evaluatorsRecently, NATA attended the APAC Lead Evaluator workshop in Singapore. Representatives included NATA CEO – Jennifer Evans; General Manager, Compliance and Governance – Tony Vandenberg; General Manager Technical and Operations – John Styzinsky; and Paul McMullen… Read more
Industry News · April 17, 2023 Partnering in Australia’s infrastructure developmentCoregas, a key organisation in Australia’s gas industry and a NATA accredited member, recently noted NATA’s commitment to helping ensure their accreditation services support them in a competitive global economy. “I just wanted to write a thank-you… Read more
Industry News · April 17, 2023 Human Pathology update As a further development in the roll out of NATA’s Multi-Site Policy, the Human Pathology program will implement Client Engagement Activities and Associated Summary of Findings reports from April 2023. Laboratories with multi-site accreditation will be… Read more
Industry News · April 17, 2023 Fee updateNATA has announced an update to its FY24 fees for existing Members and following a review will introduce a new fee structure from FY25. New Members who apply and obtain accreditation post July 1, 2023 will… Read more
Industry News · March 13, 2023 NATA’s 2023 APAC evaluation outcomesNATA is a signatory to both the ILAC (International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation) and APAC (Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation) Mutual Recognition Arrangements (MRAs). NATA’s involvement in the MRAs provides for the acceptance of reports, certificates and conformity… Read more
Industry News · March 13, 2023 AINDT Asia-Pacific Conference: APCNDT 2023Jennifer Evans, NATA CEO and APAC Chair provided the keynote address with a focus on NATA’s 75-year relationship with the NDT industry and the Australian Institute for Non-Destructive Testing, as well as current NDT initiatives and… Read more
Industry News · March 13, 2023 MSA2023 conferenceNATA was actively engaged in the recent Metrology Society of Australasia conference held the 20-23rd of February in Wellington, New Zealand. David Turner, Simtars Technical Director and NATA Chair, provided a key address on Metrology in… Read more
Industry News · March 10, 2023 Key Working Group appointmentISO Standards are revised by working groups made up of individuals representing ISO member standards writing bodies from around the world. Tony’s role as co-convenor will be to chair working group meetings, guide the working group… Read more
Industry News · March 10, 2023 World Sleep Day – March 17, 2023Each year, NATA proudly supports World Sleep Day. In 2012, Sleep Disorders Services (SDS) became NATA’s 19th accreditation program. In recognising the critical importance of sleep, and to ensure the highest level of competency and care,… Read more
Industry News · March 10, 2023 Norbar’s accreditation journeyQ: How did you come to be accredited with NATA and in what area(s)? A: As our UK operation is UKAS accredited it made sense for the Australian Laboratory to become accredited through NATA to assure… Read more