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Celebrating National Science Week
National Science Week 2023 As an integral part of Australia’s scientific community, NATA is always proud to celebrate and be involved in National Science Week (August 12-20). Each year there are more than 1000 events around…
August 10, 2023 -
NATA ‘stamp’ of testing approval giving confidence and portable proof for COVID-19 testing results
15 December, Sydney – Consumers using laboratories accredited by the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) to carry out Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Testing for COVID-19 (SARs-CoV-2) now have added assurance and proof their test results meet global standards. NATA has commenced providing its accredited laboratories that…
December 15, 2021 -
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 -
NATA accredits first Australian lab for both mobile Rapid Antigen Tests and Reverse-Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing
Melbourne’s Microbiological Diagnostic Unit Public Health Laboratory at Doherty Institute is recognised as Australia’s longest continuously serving public health laboratory 7 September, Melbourne – National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) today announces it has accredited its…
September 7, 2021 -
NATA Explains: Serology testing
Serology (antibody) testing checks a sample of a person’s blood to look for antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 – the virus that causes COVID-19. NATA has accredited more than 28 labs to undertake serology (antibody) testing.
September 6, 2021 -
Industry feedback continues to support NATA initiatives
It is now over 18 months since the discovery of a new strain of coronavirus which has impacted so many around the world. And it is just over 12 months since the very first laboratory in…
May 24, 2021 -
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February 9, 2021 -
COVID – 19 Update – Letter to Technical Assessors
As you are well aware, we are currently in a period of unprecedented uncertainty and concern for all Australians due to the increasing spread of the Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) withing Australia and globally Read More
March 26, 2020 -
Authorised Representative Announcement
As I am sure you are well aware, we are currently in a period of unprecedented uncertainty and concern for all Australians and Australian businesses due to the increase of the spread of the Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2)…
March 13, 2020