Engage. Enlighten. Empower.
July 7-8, 2026 – Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Some events share information. Others create momentum. Accreditation Matters has become the latter, a conference gathering bringing together the people who protect industry, strengthen trust, and quietly keep society working as it should.
Accreditation Matters has grown from a bold NATA idea into one of the most important gatherings for Australia’s conformity assessment, accreditation and quality infrastructure industry.
What began in 2022 as a hybrid event, then a roadshow in 2023 has developed into Australia’s largest conference focusing on standards, measurement, testing, accreditation quality and trust.
Now, in our fifth year and after two major conference years at the ICC in Sydney, Accreditation Matters 2026 is moving to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. It is a new stage for a bigger story, and a clear sign that this conference is not standing still. It is growing because the work behind it matters more than ever.
That work belongs to the people of standards, measurement and testing. The everyday heroes of conformity assessment and accreditation. The people whose decisions protect patients, consumers, communities, trade, and emerging technology. The people who make it possible for industries to move forward with confidence, because the evidence is sound and the integrity is real.
When standards hold, society holds. When measurement is accurate, decisions become reliable. When testing is credible, risk becomes manageable. When accreditation is trusted, progress becomes safer and stronger. Most people never see this work happening, but they live in the results of it every single day.
Accreditation Matters 2026 is designed to strengthen those who strengthen everything else. Across two days, you will hear from leading voices, sharpen your thinking through powerful sessions, and build the connections that make expertise travel further. This is where knowledge becomes capability, and capability becomes influence.
And it is not only a conference. It is a gathering of like-minded people who understand the weight of doing things properly. It is where technical minds meet human purpose. Where conversations continue long after the sessions end, and where partnerships are sparked in the spaces between. This is where everyday heroes find each other, compare notes, share hard-won lessons, and return to their organisations stronger, clearer, and more connected than before.
With Networking Drinks and a Celebration Dinner, Accreditation Matters becomes something the industry can feel, not just attend. It is also the night we shine a light on excellence through the NATA Excellence Award, recognising the achievements that lift industries, safeguard society, and inspire what comes next. Because the work deserves recognition, and the people behind it deserve to be celebrated.
Behind the scenes, the NATA team are everyday heroes too, delivering a conference of this scale through commitment, collaboration, and pride in what this industry stands for. Accreditation Matters exists because people go beyond the call of duty to create something meaningful for the community.
If you have attended before, you already know what is on offer. If not, this is your moment to be part of it.
Register today with Early Bird and save $350 off the full price.