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While many know who the National Measurement Institute (NMI) is, many don’t know they offer the most accurate power system measurement services in Australia. This includes the calibration and testing of high voltage and high current…

Member News January 10, 2024

Member News January

Member Milestones – January 2024 New Members – December 2023 Facility No Facility Name Facility Initial Operative Date Standard Activity 21019 AUS Central AIMT 1/12/2023 ISO/IEC 17025 Infrastructure and Asset Integrity 21323 MURDOCH ULTRASOUND 1/12/2023 DIAS…

Member News December 12, 2023

Eurofins becomes the first NATA-accredited microplastics testing facility in Australia

In November 2023, NATA accredited the first laboratory in Australia for Microplastics testing at Eurofins Environment Testing (EET). In 2019, faced with the absence of international standards or published reference methods in this emerging field of…

Member News December 12, 2023

Training the new generation

Each year, NATA collaborates with the Western Sydney University (WSU) Hawkesbury Campus for a program that has spanned over two decades and focuses on mock assessments. This unique partnership has proven invaluable for students, offering…

Member News December 11, 2023

Member News December

Member Milestones – December 2023 New Members – November 2023 Facility No Facility Name Facility Initial Operative Date Standard Activity 21083 Applus Pty Ltd 1/11/2023 ISO/IEC 17025 Infrastructure and Asset Integrity 21283 Limitless Asset Assurance Pty…

Member News December 7, 2023

NATA holds the 28th ‘Chairs of Accreditation Advisory Committees’ (CAAC) meeting

What is an AAC? NATA’s accreditation programs are supported by Accreditation Advisory Committees (AACs) that ultimately benefit our Members by providing technical advice and administrative support to help improve the operation of our various accreditation programs. …

Member News December 7, 2023

NATA’s new fee model explained

Most NATA Members will have seen the NATA communication on the new fee model which will come into effect for Members from 1 July 2024. In planning for this, NATA has undertaken a comprehensive review of…

Member News November 13, 2023

Mount Isa Mines marks fifty years of NATA accreditation

Mount Isa Mines marks fifty years of continuous National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) accreditation in November 2023. NATA is Australia’s leading accreditation organisation and accredits Mount Isa Mines to perform testing and inspection activities. Peter…

Member News November 9, 2023

Member News November

Member Milestones – November 2023 New Members – October 2023 Facility No Facility Name Facility Initial Operative Date Standard Activity 10541 Simtest Inspection Services 3/10/2023 ISO/IEC 17025 Infrastructure and Asset Integrity 21255 Australian Slip Testing Pty…

Member News November 9, 2023

Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) celebrate 70 years of NATA accreditation

Over 70 years ago, the former DPI Dairy Research Laboratory at Hamilton recognised the importance of ensuring confidence in its technical disciplines and attained NATA accreditation. To this day, the Department’s food microbiological laboratory located in…

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