Early-bird rates and award opportunities at Accreditation Matters

It’s just 11 weeks until Accreditation Matters 2024, a landmark two-day event from the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) that is being billed as Australia’s largest ever accreditation conference, shaping the future of conformity assessment. Over 400 industry leaders, technical experts and quality champions are expected to attend the event, taking place at ICC Sydney on 25–26 June.

More than 30 sessions have been added to the event program, giving attendees the chance to choose from multiple streams and formats, including keynotes, subject matter presentations, workshops and panel discussions. Conference themes include:

• Future — AI, automation, new energies and governance
• Accreditation Matters — standards, accreditation, measurement, risk management and governance
• People — personal and professional development for those in Australia’s conformance community
• Trade and Supply Chains — conformity assessment, accreditation, certification, trade and traceability
• Health — key discussions on health-related programs including human pathology, medical imaging, biobanking and sleep disorders
   

At the end of day one, the inaugural NATA Excellence Award will be presented at the Accreditation Matters Celebration Dinner. This award recognises a NATA member organisation that has, through its accredited services, made a significant and positive impact by contributing to improvements in domestic industries, communities, and the broader scientific and technical landscape. By granting this award, to be judged by a panel of industry experts, NATA aims to cultivate a community that prioritises innovation, collaboration and the pursuit of high standards in accreditation, technical infrastructure and scientific practices. Member organisations are encouraged to submit nominations for the award at https://nata.com.au/events/nata-excellence-award/ before applications close on 26 April.

NATA members and non-members can purchase their conference tickets now at https://nataevents.nata.com.au/am2024/register. Each ticket includes attendance at both days of the conference, as well as networking drinks and the celebration dinner. Early-bird rates are available until 30 April.

For more information, including the full conference agenda, visit https://nataevents.nata.com.au/am2024/.