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The 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia (NATA) will be held this year via Microsoft Teams, on Wednesday 16 October 2024 commencing at 12 noon (AEDT). The meeting will…

Industry News July 8, 2024

Eurofins takes home inaugural NATA Excellence Award

Three finalists and 500 of Australia’s science, industry and government representatives packed the ICC Sydney Ballroom. NATA’s Celebration Dinner as part of Accreditation Matters 2024 Conference was a feast of food and entertainment, culminating in the…

Media Releases June 25, 2024

NATA confirms new five-year Memorandum of Understanding with Commonwealth of Australia

The National Association of Testing Authorities continues its commitment to offering confidence for the Australian public and Government through the MoU with the Department of Industry Science and Resources (DISR) 25 June 2024, Sydney: The National…

Media Releases February 5, 2024

Celebrating women and girls in science – a personal journey

NATA’s lead accreditation specialist Donna-May Rattley explains why often, adaptability is more important than succeeding the first time. It wasn’t until one of my girlfriends, a woman in her late 50’s, was offered a job at…

Media Releases October 20, 2023

Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and National Association of Testing Authorities sign Memorandum of Understanding for new accreditation program

19th October, Sydney, Australia – The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ) and the National Association of Testing Authorities(NATA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly administer a new accreditation program. The…

Media Releases October 11, 2023

NATA 2023 Annual General Meeting

11th October, Sydney, Australia – The National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) today held its 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and provided updates on its Board of Directors. Prior to the meeting, a member vote confirmed…

Media Releases August 29, 2023

NATA becomes the second organisation to be internationally recognised for accreditation for biobanking

World’s oldest accreditation body passes its latest APAC evaluation and continues to be at the forefront of accreditation with an expanded scope of recognition to include Biobanking 25 August, Sydney, Australia – The National Association of Testing…

Media Releases June 8, 2023

NATA celebrates World Accreditation Day highlighting the value of accreditation to trade

Showcasing ‘Why great grain matters’ in our daily lives 9th June, Sydney – To celebrate World Accreditation Day, The National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) has highlighted the vital importance of accredited laboratory testing in global…

Media Releases May 18, 2023

NATA celebrates World Metrology Day with ‘Why a second matters’ campaign

19th May, Sydney – The Rolling Stones were right, time really is on our side. Many of the things we take for granted every day perform without fail, because of our ability to measure time; from…

Media Releases April 19, 2023

NATA launches new video campaign for World Laboratory Day highlighting how accreditation gives Australians confidence

19th April, Sydney – To celebrate World Laboratory Day, the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA), Australia’s leading accreditation body, has launched a new video series that explains the often-hidden role accreditation has on Australian lives.  …

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