Let’s begin with a selection of industry essential sessions not to miss.
Navigating a NATA Assessment - Tips from an Authorised Representative
Navigating a NATA assessment takes more than compliance, it takes readiness. Get the inside line on seamless assessments.
Future Skills for AI Enabled Work: What It Means for Laboratories, Regulators and Conformity Assessment
Get sound strategies to build capability, strengthen judgement, and maintain trust in AI outcome.
Navigating Complaints with NATA Constructively: Process, Evidence and Outcomes
Complaints are part of an accreditation system. Learn how NATA manages concerns from lodgement to outcomes.
NATA Expert Selection
Andy Griffin, Sector Manager – Legal & Clinical Services
NATA Legal & Clinical Sector Update
Practical insights across pathology and forensics to strengthen compliance, quality systems and continuous improvement.
Building Forensic Integrity: Method Validation in Practice
Key principles shaping scientific reliability, drawn from international findings and Australia’s Enhancing Practice program.
From Method to Meaning: Accreditation in Digital Forensics
Real‑world cases revealing how ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation can change investigative outcomes.
Diane Hobday, Sector Manager – Materials, Assets & Products (MAP)
NATA Materials, Assets & Products Sector Update
Assessment insights and risk themes supporting ISO/IEC 17025 across safety critical infrastructure and manufacturing.
From Legacy Testing to Data Driven Assurance
Why outdated construction testing limits innovation—and how modern laboratories are lifting safety, quality and capability.
Australian Building Standards: Combating Nonconforming Building
Unpack the ABCB Assurance Framework and industry’s role in strengthening supply chains and approval
Neil Shepherd, Sector Manager – Life Sciences
NATA Life Sciences Sector Update
Get targeted intelligence across agribusiness, food & beverage and animal health—covering assessment trends, regulator feedback and global standardisation.
The Australian Centre for Disease Control: Accreditation Matters
See how accredited laboratories underpin Australia’s health security, disease intelligence and emergency response.
Nano and Microplastics: Measuring the Invisible
Explore detection limits, method gaps and why accredited approaches matter for decision‑ready environmental data.
Paul McMullen, Sector Manager – Calibration
NATA Calibration Sector Update
Statistics, assessment findings and emerging technical issues supporting confident measurement and compliance decisions.
Calibration That Matters
What to test, when to test it and how to stay accurate between calibrations.
Getting the Most from ‘Expensive’ CRMs
Why certified reference materials deliver real value—for traceability, compliance and measurement confidence.
Amir Murad, Sector Manager – Inspection
NATA Inspection Sector Update
What the 2026 revision of ISO/IEC 17020 means for inspection bodies—and how to prepare.
Safely Lifting Australian Industry
How accredited inspection and testing supports safety in high‑risk, high‑consequence environments.
When the “Small Stuff” Really Does Matter
Powerful lessons on how minor data or system failures can lead to major consequences.
Alongside these and many other sessions, the conference also features global keynote voices including the World Bank and Global ACI exploring how trust, assurance and accreditation are evolving in a rapidly changing world.
Early Bird ends May 30 so register today : $950 + GST (save $300)
Your pass Includes full two-day access, catering, networking drinks and the celebration dinner.
We look forward to welcoming you to Melbourne this July.