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Jennifer Evans – NATA CEO
NATA is proud to have played its role in the COVID pandemic, providing accreditation services for SARS-CoV-2 testing, free scope extensions for laboratories with existing competency and accreditation for other laboratories testing PPE and hand sanitiser.  We have continued to provide our accreditation services on-site, remotely (virtually) and in a hybrid…
December 1, 2021
Business Continuity During COVID-19 Restrictions in Victoria
As the COVID-19 situation escalates across Victoria, we wish to provide all our clients with an update on NATA’s plan to provide continuity of services. Office Closure Following the announcement of Stage 4 restrictions in Melbourne,…
September 9, 2020
Member Advisory Forum (MAF)
The newly established Member Advisory Forum (MAF) held its first meeting on 1st December 2021. The purpose of MAF is to: Provide insight, guidance and advice on trends, drivers and priorities relevant to NATA members about…
December 1, 2021
Testing & Calibration (ISO / IEC 17025) Accreditation
March 16, 2021
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.  …
April 19, 2023
Establishing confidence: The importance of the validity of endorsed reports
Emblem use When a report or certificate includes activities covered under a Scope of Accreditation (SoA), our Member facilities are encouraged to issue these with the relevant NATA emblem to provide confidence. Reports or certificates that…
February 13, 2023
ChemCentre celebrates with Open Day 2022
ChemCentre, one of the longest continually NATA accredited laboratories in Australia, recently opened its doors to give the local Western Australian community a rare opportunity to see behind the scenes and celebrate chemistry and science. ChemCentre…
December 6, 2022
NATA’s Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme (DIAS)
The Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme (DIAS) was developed to ensure safety and quality standards for diagnostic imaging practices. Established in June 2007, it links mandatory accreditation to the payment of Medicare benefits for diagnostic imaging services…
April 11, 2022
NATA welcomes new members for November 2022
Facility No Facility Name Facility Initial Operative Date Site No Site Name 21174 Ellenbrook Ultrasound 1/11/2022 25472 Rockingham Ultrasound for Women Pty. Ltd. 21021 Spec Geotechnical Testing Pty Ltd 2/11/2022 25276 Spec Geotechnical Testing Bogangar 20557…
December 6, 2022
Scope of Descriptors – Legal and Forensic updated
Scope of Accreditation – Service Descriptors for Legal (including Forensic Science) document has been recently updated on the website Document can be downloaded from the Testing & Calibration ISO/IEC 17025 – Legal (including Forensic Science) –…
September 7, 2022

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