Accreditation Matters 2026 Conference

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A conference for Everyday Heroes

Accreditation Matters 2026 is for everyday heroes, the people in standards, measurement, testing, accreditation and conformity assessment and those working in the fields of quality, trust and public safety. This conference will provide two days of practical learning, shared expertise, and strategic insight covering topics in Digital Transformation and AI, Technical Knowledge and Innovation, and Productivity, Industry and Regulation.

Moving to Melbourne for the first time, you will join 500+ like-minded professionals from multiple industries. Our highly relevant program features a first-class line-up of speakers providing keynotes, presentations, and insightful panel discussions.

Sharpen your capabilities, strengthen your technical confidence, connect and network with peers and leading speakers and return to your organisation empowered. If quality is your world, join us, lead with confidence and make an impact where it matters most.

Sessions for Everyone

Navigating a NATA Assessment - Tips from an Authorised  Representative

Gain practical, objective, and actionable insights to simplify your assessment process. Understand key responsibilities, what it means to be assessment ready, and how proactive preparation reduces risk, saves time, and delivers more efficient assessment outcomes.

Trust, Standards and the Foundations of Productivity

Productivity depends on trust. Trust in systems, regulation, and the frameworks that allow industry to operate with confidence. At a time of increasing regulatory complexity, global competition and technological change, standards that Australians can rely on are more important than ever.

Internally Audit your Way to success

This session uncovers the traits of outstanding internal auditors and shares practical tips for assembling a top-notch audit team and system. Gain hands-on strategies for embedding continuous improvement and compliance within your lab management framework.

The Trust Deficit in Building Compliance - A Panel Session

Our expert panel explores how AI reshapes the trust in what we see and what anchors of trust remain. As confidence is tested, a resilient path emerges. Led by the National Building Product Coalition, laboratories, and product certifiers underpin a new trust framework.

How Quality and Wellbeing Must Go Hand-in-Hand

Want to understand the critical link between staff wellbeing and quality? This session highlights its impact on human performance, risk management, and the dependable outcomes required for accreditation and stakeholder trust.

Standards and Accreditation in an AI Powered World

Using real certification case studies, this session reveals how outlier tests and expert judgement influence data retention, uncertainty and assigned values especially when datasets are small or concentrations are low.

Accreditation as a Force Multiplier for Regulation

Accreditation can transform the effectiveness of regulation. Drawing on real world regulatory challenges, this session explores how accreditation strengthens assurance of compliance and enhances regulatory credibility.

Practical Case Studies on Building Adaptable & Future Ready Talent

This dynamic session shows how laboratories can build adaptable, future ready talent across diverse environments, with practical case studies revealing how to access government incentives and subsidies to upskill teams faster and smarter.

Australian Building Standards: Combating Non-Conforming Building Products

As AI reshapes economies, it is also redefining trust. This session explores how standards and accreditation are evolving from machine readable standards to continuous, data driven conformity assessment to deliver transparency, safety and global interoperability in an AI powered world.

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World-Class Speaker Line-Up

Dr Victoria Coleman

Australia's Chief Metrologist

National Measurement Institute

Brahim Houla

Chair

Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated

Ryan Winn

Chief Executive Officer

Science & Technology Australia

Philip Grinsted

Private Sector Specialist - Competitiveness Global Unit

World Bank

Karina Muharam

Senior Forensic Project Officer

IANZPAA National Institute of Forensic Science

Dr. Ian Oppermann

ACCC Commissioner and NSW Chief Data Scientist

Michaela Barton

Chairperson

Interwinery Analysis Group

Kat Featherstone

Senior Manager for Products and Materials

Green Building Council of Australia

Jennifer Evans

Chief Executive Officer

National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia

Brian Young

Chief Executive Officer

International Accreditation New Zealand

Tammy Lakeland

Regional Quality Manager

Eurofins

Paul Ching

National Quality Manager

Société Générale de Surveillance (SGS)

Praveen Rao

Chief Executive Officer and Technical Director

C-PRAV Labs and Certifications

Simon Gazia

Chief Executive Officer

LTT

Delfina Mihaila

Quality Manager

Proficiency Testing Australia

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Includes unlimited session access over 2-days, daily catering, Networking Drinks & Canapes and Celebration Dinner. *Plus GST

Our Venue

The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) has state-of-the-art facilities and versatile, contemporary spaces. Its unrivalled riverfront location places guests within easy reach of transport, dining, and accommodation, ensuring a highly convenient and truly exceptional event environment.

2025 Event Snapshot:

Big Numbers | Big Impact | Big Outcomes

520+

Attendees

75+

Sessions

100+

Speakers

195+

Companies Represented

Sponsors & Exhibitors

1,000s

Conversations & Connections Made

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