This Year’s Focus:
Accreditation Ready – Assessment Day is Every Day - When systems are working every day, assessments are confirmation, not a scramble.
Instead of preparing for assessments as isolated events, we should aim to build a culture where our systems, documentation, and technical behaviours remain audit ready at all times. NATA accreditation requires consistent demonstration of technical competence, traceability, and robust quality systems. This event will explore how adopting an “Assessment Day Is Every Day” mindset improves operational reliability, reduces non-conformances, and enhances the defensibility of technical advice provided to clients.
Elevating Australia’s Lab Community
Across Australia, laboratories are under growing pressure to deliver accurate results, maintain accreditation, and respond to changing regulatory expectations. Industry Connect exists to support this by creating a space where leaders can step away from the bench, compare approaches, and learn from experts who live and breathe quality every day.
By bringing together accreditation bodies, quality consultants, proficiency testing experts, employers, and advocacy groups, the event helps align the whole ecosystem around one goal: a stronger, more resilient laboratory sector.
Deep Dives Into Standards and Quality
Each Industry Connect focuses on a critical theme that supports continuous improvement in laboratory practice.
In 2025, the spotlight was on Clause 7.7 of ISO/IEC 17025, with sessions around Australia dedicated to ensuring the validity of test results and strengthening quality control systems. The 2026 event will follow a similar path, tackling another key area of ISO/IEC 17025 with the same practical, real-world lens.
Hear Directly From NATA Experts:
Diane Hobday
Sector Manager – Materials, Assets & Products (NATA)
Neil Shepherd
Sector Manager – Life Sciences at NATA
Brisbane
Tanya Daniels
Deputy Sector Manager (Life Sciences) at NATA
Brisbane
Nick Di Cresce
Deputy Sector Manager (Materials, Assets & Products) at NATA
Melbourne
Karen Moore
Moore Quality Solutions
Adelaide + Perth
Andy Viereckl
Deputy Sector Manager (Materials, Assets & Products) at NATA
Perth
Sonja McFarlane
Director, Simply Quality Pty Ltd
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NATA’s Accreditation Matters 2026 Conference
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Events Around Australia
Brisbane
Wed, May 6 • 3:00 PM
LTT Brisbane Campus
28 Russell St, South Brisbane QLD 4101
Melbourne
Tue, May 19 • 3:00 PM
The Toledo Room, Mettler Toledo
Level 1, 191 Salmon Street, Port Melbourne, VIC 3207
Sydney
Thu, May 21 • 3:00 PM
LTT Sydney Campus
Level 2/23 Wentworth St, Parramatta NSW 2150
Adelaide
Wed, Jun 10 • 3:00 PM
Technology Park
86 Mawson Lakes Blvd, Mawson Lakes SA 5095
Perth
Wed, Aug 12 • 3:00 PM
LTT Perth Campus
25 Colray Ave, Osborne Park WA 6017