JASANZ Marks 35 Years at Wellington Anniversary Event

The Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand (JASANZ) celebrated its 35th anniversary with an event at New Zealand's Parliament in Wellington, bringing together partners, government representatives, and members of its accreditation network to mark the milestone. 

JASANZ Celebrates 35 Years Of Accreditation Across Australia And New Zealand

The Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand (JASANZ) is marking 35 years of providing accreditation that helps ensure products, services, and systems meet recognized standards across Australia, New Zealand, and international markets.

Quality Business Magazine Reaches Ten-Year Milestone With Anniversary Edition

Quality Business, the quarterly membership magazine of the New Zealand Organisation for Quality (NZOQ), has released a special anniversary edition marking ten years since the publication’s first issue in February 2016.

NDIS Commission Revokes JPS Approval After Conflict-of-Interest Breach

The NDIS Commission, the regulator that oversees the safety, quality, and audit requirements of disability service providers in Australia,

First Unified Pacific Regional Standard Coming Soon

Standards Australia (SA) is helping Pacific nations move toward their first unified regional standard, with a draft now open for public comment on Quick Frozen Cassava.

Pacific Islands Standards Committee Endorsed as Regional Standards Body

The Forum Trade Ministerss, representing all member countries of the Pacific Islands Forum,

Medsalv Achieves ISO 13485 Certification in New Zealand and Australia

Medsalv, a healthcare company specializing in remanufacturing single-use medical devices, has achieved certification to ISO 13485 across both New Zealand and Australia. 

JASANZ Opens Applications for 2026 Futures Program to Train Accreditation Leaders

The Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand (JASANZ) has opened applications for the 2026 Futures Program.

Standards Australia Webinar Prepares Industry for Respiratory Protection Overhaul

A new webinar from Standards Australia highlights what professionals need to know about the coming changes to respiratory protection standards in Australia and New Zealand.

Pacific Islands Set Direction for Regional Quality Policy at Fiji Workshop

The Pacific Regional Quality Policy Inception Workshop was held in Fiji from May 21–23,

New Zealand GAP Scheme Granted IFA v6 Smart Recognition for Fruit and Vegetables

New Zealand GAP has been officially benchmarked equivalent to GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) version 6 Smart for fruit and vegetables, effective April 7, 2025.

JASANZ Begins Accreditation for AI Management Systems Based on ISO 42001

The Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand (JASANZ) has launched accreditation services under the Artificial Intelligence Management System Scheme (AIMSS) to support trustworthy and responsible AI governance.

Conformity Assessment Schemes Gain Broader Guidance Under ISO/IEC 17067:2026

The second edition of ISO/IEC 17067:2026 has been released, expanding the standard's scope beyond product certification to cover all types of conformity assessment schemes.

ISO 20252:2026 Arrives With Updated Rules for AI and Market Research

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 20252:2026, introducing updated requirements for market, opinion and social research, with a stronger focus on artificial intelligence (AI), data quality and information security.

With 99% Approval, ISO 9002 Revision Moves Toward Final Draft

The revision of ISO 9002 has moved closer to completion after its Draft International Standard (DIS) received 99% approval.

IT Governance Implementation Gets New Guidance in ISO/IEC 38501-1:2026

ISO and IEC have published ISO/IEC 38501-1:2026, providing guidance on implementing effective governance of information technology (IT).

ISO 37304:2026 Published, Establishing Requirements for Compliance Management Certification Bodies

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published ISO 37304:2026 on October 16, establishing international requirements for bodies that audit and certify compliance management systems.

Project Performance and Risk Management More Closely Linked in ISO 21508:2026

The second edition of ISO 21508:2026 updates international guidance on measuring project progress and costs through earned value management (EVM).

KSQA Loses AS9100 Accreditation, Transfers Clients to Certification Body Involved in Previous Audit Controversy

K&S Quality Assessments (KSQA) has lost its accreditation to issue AS9100 aerospace quality management system certificates and is transferring affected clients to SCB IAPMO, another certification body previously involved in a controversy over aerospace certification audits.

ISO 22514-7:2026 Revises Methods for Assessing Measurement Process Capability

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 22514-7:2026, a revised standard for evaluating whether measurement processes are capable of meeting the requirements of specific measurement tasks.

PEFC Seeks Working Group Members for Revision of Three Chain of Custody and Trademarks Standards

The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) has opened nominations for two working groups tasked with revising three international standards covering forest-based product traceability, certification bodies and trademark use.

IEEE Releases 2863-2026 Recommended Practice for Organizational AI Governance

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) published IEEE 2863-2026 on October 16, 2026, providing guidance for organizations on the responsible, ethical and accountable governance of artificial intelligence (AI).

IATF 16949 Audit Statistics Show Persistent Problems With Corrective Actions and Production Controls

The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) has published updated global statistics on the most common nonconformities identified during third-party certification audits against IATF 16949, the automotive quality management system standard.

BSI Launches GDAP for Independent Assurance of Gold Dealers

The British Standards Institution (BSI) has launched the Gold Dealer Assurance Programme (GDAP), allowing retail gold dealers and wholesalers worldwide to undergo independent audits against the Gold Dealer Assurance Standard (GDAS), published in August 2026.