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Julian Wilson’s final say!
After more than 27 years as Field Manager and then Sector Manager, Inspection, Julian Wilson has decided to hang up the clipboard. “I’ve always found that what NATA stood for – community confidence in inspection and…
February 3, 2022
Scott Bowden – a Technical Assessor for the ages
A leading Technical Assessor (TA) for NATA for more than 30 years, Scott Bowden’s remarkable knowledge and scientific expertise saw him assess most major Australian laboratories – in a time of crisis – for COVID-19 PCR…
February 8, 2022
VALE – Robert Kay
It is with sadness we advise that Metrology Society of Australasia (MSA) member, Robert Kay, passed away unexpectedly on the 6th of April.  Robert was waiting for a medical procedure following his recovery from COVID but…
May 9, 2022
Flexible hose accreditation
As the arteries of industrial Australia, flexible hoses receive little care and attention and high-pressure hose failures can cause fatal injuries. In June 2021, NATA was approached by the Resources Division of HoseCo seeking accreditation for…
September 29, 2021
Standards Australia Asia-Pacific Infrastructure Standards Fellowship Program (APAC-ISF) 2025
NATA will soon be showcasing its accreditation services and capabilities to infrastructure professionals from Southeast Asia and the Pacific as part of Standards Australia’s Asia-Pacific Infrastructure Standards Fellowship Program (APAC-ISF) 2025. Held in collaboration with the…
March 4, 2025
NATA’s Inspection Sector
Inspection bodies provide information about the conformity of inspected items with objective criteria such as regulations, standards, specifications, inspection schemes or contracts. This may be on behalf of the body’s parent organisation (first party) or for…
August 8, 2022
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…
October 11, 2023
Metrology Society of Australasia (MSA) Conference 2020
The MSA’s biennial conference will be held from 3 – 5 March 2020 at the Angliss Conference Centre in Melbourne and is a must-attend for professional metrologists, engineers, scientists, technicians and measurement experts. NATA will have…
June 29, 2020
Why a great auditor is essential in your organisation and how NATA can help you develop yours
Auditing plays a critical role in ensuring quality, valid test results and compliant laboratory operations and provides valuable information about how well the laboratory’s management system is performing. Audits also help identify whether the laboratory is…
April 8, 2024
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August 8, 2024

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