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JASANZ The rising demand for business continuity
JASANZ The safety net behind every call—including 000 
JASANZ Celebrating out first AI Management System Accreditation
JASANZ APAC 2025 Annual Meeting – Bengaluru, India
JASANZ Strengthening global electrical safety: JASANZ at the IECEE 2025 Meeting
Leesa Maroske Leadership Update at JASANZ
JASANZ JASANZ AI management scheme supports world first standard JASANZ’s new Artificial Intelligence Management System Scheme (AIMSS) supports ISO IEC 42001, the world’s first international standard for managing artificial intelligence.
JASANZ World Accreditation Day: Busting the big business myth Accredited certification is one of the smartest tools small and medium-sized enterprises can use to grow, compete and build trust.
JASANZ JASANZ undergoes successful APAC Peer Evaluation, reinforcing global accreditation status JASANZ has undergone a peer evaluation by the Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (APAC), reaffirming its status as a trusted accreditation body in the global conformity assessment network.
JASANZ Build a bribery-free workplace In today’s business world, ethics are essential. By adopting strong anti-bribery practices and gaining accreditation, organisations show their commitment to integrity, transparency and accountability.
JASANZ Accreditation You Can Trust At JASANZ, we ensure the goods you buy, the services you rely on, and the systems that support them meet internationally recognised standards of quality, safety, and performance.
JASANZ IEC Global Impact Fund Drives Clean Cooking Solutions for a Sustainable Future
JASANZ JASANZ Launches Accreditation Services for the New Artificial Intelligence Management System Scheme Artificial Intelligence
JASANZ Advocacy in Ageing and Disability Standard Scheme (AADSS) Committee Draft v1.5 Public Consultation
JASANZ JASANZ Accreditation: Breaking Down Barriers to Global Trade An estimated US $331 billion in global trade, or 2.3%, is impeded each year due to issues relating to product testing, certification, and accreditation. JASANZ accreditation can make a difference and open doors to global trade.
Titus Kuzhimannil, JASANZ Product Technical Specialist October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Is Your Organisation Prepared with a BCMS? October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, emphasising the urgent need for organisations to defend against the rising threat of cyberattacks.
Titus Kuzhimannil, JASANZ Product Technical Specialist Building a Bribery-Free Workplace Through Effective Accreditation Accreditation is a vital tool for organisations striving to strengthen their anti-bribery measures and maintain high standards of integrity. By leveraging standards such as ISO 37001, and integrating robust corporate governance practices, organisations can establish a comprehensive anti-bribery framework.
JASANZ JASANZ now accepting applications for Anti-Bribery (ABMS) and Business Continuity (BCMS) Schemes JASANZ is pleased to announce it is now accepting applications for two new schemes, the Anti-bribery Management System (ABMS) Scheme and the Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) Scheme.
Kim Leighton, JASANZ Sector Manager Food & Biologicals and Katherine Appleby, JASANZ Marketing and Communications Coordinator JASANZ Accreditation Mitigates Food Recall Risks and Protects Consumer Safety JASANZ accredited certification is pivotal in enhancing food safety standards, reducing the risk of costly food recalls, and safeguarding public health. Here’s why.
JASANZ JASANZ Endorses ForestFit Scheme JASANZ is proud to endorse the ForestFitTM scheme, demonstrating our commitment to promoting environmental sustainability, safety, and business efficiency in the forestry industry.
Kylie Sheehan, Brett Hyland Publication of New UN/CEFACT Standard on Digital Exchange of Conformity Data Digital trade has been grabbing headlines for a while. This is often presented as an unstoppable force, but it has not always been clear how certification fits into this picture. 
JASANZ Introducing Candice Armoogam: New ARB Member and JASANZ Futures Program Success Story The JASANZ Futures Program is shaping the future of conformity assessment by developing the next generation of industry leaders, like newly appointed Accreditation Review Board member Candice Armoogam.
JASANZ Accreditation supporting circular economy: the Sustainable Electronics Recycling International (SERI)R2 Scheme
JASANZ JASANZ Governing Board Member, Steve McCutcheon, to Chair Australian Government Nature Repair Committee The Australian Government has announced the appointment of a 5-member Nature Repair Committee, which will be chaired by JASANZ Governing Board member, Steve McCutcheon.
Sarah Wynn IECEE Annual Certification Management Committee Meeting Hear from Sarah Wynn, JASANZ Scheme Management Coordinator, on her recent trip to Slovenia for the IECEE Annual Certification Management Committee Meeting.
JASANZ Celebrating the Success of the 2024 JASANZ Futures Program Graduates Congratulations to the 2024 Futures Program participants who graduated today, 31 July 2024.
JASANZ 2024-2027 Statement of Corporate Intent The 2024-2027 Statement of Corporate Intent (SCI) is now published. The SCI operates as a 3-year rolling plan and outlines the objectives of the accreditation system and the scope of the activities to be undertaken. It provides the basic framework for the work plans for individual business units and staff.
Katherine Appleby Accredited Conformity Assessment Signals Trust for End-User: A Personal Case Study
JASANZ JASANZ Celebrates World Accreditation Day 2024 This year’s World Accreditation Day examines the theme, ‘Accreditation: Empowering Tomorrow and Shaping the Future’.
JASANZ IEC Young Professionals Programme now open for applications If you are aged between the early 20s to mid-30s, have some experience of standard development or the use of standards in the context of conformity assessment, and work for a business, industry, association or government body that is using, benefiting from or contributing to the work of the IEC – then the IEC Young Professionals Programme might be for you!
JASANZ JASANZ hosts IECQ annual meetings in Brisbane In April, JASANZ hosted the IECQ annual meetings with the IEC GIF as a sponsor. The meetings were the first in-person post-COVID.
JASANZ Digital Transformation of Product Conformity: Ensuring Integrity and Sustainability As a key contributor to this significant, collaborative project, JASANZ are pleased to announce that a draft initiative which aims to solve the challenges related to verifying product claims is now available for review on the UNECE website.
JASANZ JASANZ Gold Sponsor of Accreditation Matters 2024 Billed as “Australia’s biggest accreditation event”, JASANZ is pleased to be presenting and sponsoring Accreditation Matters 2024.
JASANZ Applications are now open for the 2024 Measurement Awards! The National Measurement Institute (NMI) is currently accepting applications for this year’s National Measurement Awards, celebrating achievements in measurement related fields.
JASANZ Global initiative tackles AI ethical challenges Amidst growing concerns about issues such as bias, transparency, accountability and safety, a global initiative launched recently to develop ethical AI Standards. It’s an invitation for organisations to collaborate on a voluntary basis.
JASANZ SERI R2 Scheme: Supporting Circular Economy JASANZ are pleased to have endorsed the SERI R2 Scheme for E-waste, and are now accepting applications from Conformity Assessment Bodies for accreditation to the scheme, for issuance of certification in Australia, New Zealand, and the wider Asia Pacific Region.
JASANZ Exploring Accreditation Standards: ISO/IEC 17021-1 Management System Certification  This is the first in the series, Exploring Accreditation Standards. In this edition, we examine ISO/IEC 17021-1 Management System Certification, which sets forth the requirements for bodies engaged in auditing and certifying management systems.
JASANZ Fraudulent Certificate and Logo-use Notice Accreditation is more than just a symbol of assurance – it’s a process for monitoring the impartiality and performance of the conformance assessment bodies (CABs). The following fraudulent certificates have come to the attention of JASANZ.
JASANZ Fraudulent Certificates Notice JASANZ has become aware of the fraudulent misuse of its name and accreditation symbol.
JASANZ Harnessing Environmental Management Systems for Sustainable Water Management on World Water Day This World Water Day, we are highlighting the important of Environmental Management Systems and the impact it can have on water management and sustainability.
JASANZ Ensuring Student Protection: How the JASANZ Academy Prioritises Your Safety The JASANZ Academy takes student safety and security seriously. Explore how they provide protection to valued learners.
JASANZ Expressions of Interest from Test Laboratories and/or Certification Bodies in Australia Expression of interest are invited from Australian Test Laboratories and Certification Bodies keen to participate in conformity assessment activities related to renewable energy technologies.
JASANZ Public consultation invited on the Review of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (FSANZ Act Review) Calling all food regulator stakeholders! You are invited to give feedback on a recent review of the FSANZ Act.
JASANZ One million ‘Introduction to AI’ scholarships available to Australians CSIRO’s National AI Centre and Institute of Applied Technology Digital have partnered to make AI education easily accessible.
JASANZ Emotional Intelligence a Vital Tool for Conformity Assessment Auditors and Assessors Apart from technical skills and expertise, emotional intelligence (EQ) is a vital tool in any conformity assessment auditor’s or assessor’s toolbox. Learn why and discover how to improve your EQ.
JASANZ Flex your creative muscles for the 2024 World Accreditation Day poster competition! Create a poster for World Accreditation Day 2024 for your chance to win USD $1,500!
JASANZ Applications are now open: 2024 JASANZ Futures Program Applications for the 2024 JASANZ Futures Program is now open! If you are an emerging management systems expert working in Australia and New Zealand, don’t miss the opportunity to apply for this free 4-month professional development opportunity.
Regan McDonald Broadening horizons: How we use elaboration theory to support your learning journey  Elaboration theory plays a crucial role in supporting the learning journeys of JASANZ Academy training participants. Learn what it is and how its leveraged to help learners get the most from their training.
JASANZ JASANZ protects logo against misuse in Spain In a judgement handed down on 21 November 2023, Juan Jose Climent Fuentes was convicted of criminal charges relating to fraudulently using the JASANZ logo.
JASANZ JASANZ Launches the BuiltReady Scheme JASANZ is pleased to launch the endorsed BuiltReady scheme, a voluntary offsite modular component manufacturer certification scheme that has been designed to support innovative and efficient building methods, giving consumers more building choices and reduced building and consenting times and costs.
Lulu Yu JASANZ Attends Qualcon 2023 JASANZ was proud to be the gold sponsors of Qualcon 2023. Despite the weather in Geelong, our delegation gained enormous value from the conference, highlighted by speaker Jassen Yeoh’s inspiring take on applying ISO 9001 principles to enhance workplace quality and culture. Hear from Lulu Yu, JASANZ Internal Audit and Compliance Officer, about her experience at Qualcon.
Sarah Wynn JASANZ goes to the UK! Sarah Wynn, JASANZ Scheme Management Coordinator, recently travelled to Edinburgh to attend the 2023 IECEx Annual Meeting of the IECEx System.
Melinda Varley JASANZ Launches 2024 Futures Program: Expressions of Interest Now Open The JASANZ Futures Program is a cost free 4-month professional development program designed to upskill your CV in conformity assessment, accreditation, and certification. The program runs annually, and places are limited.
JASANZ JASANZ Appoints New CEO The Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand (JASANZ) is excited to announce the appointment of Alan Cook as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
JASANZ JASANZ critical minerals project assesses and promotes management system standards for secure and sustainable future Over the last two-and-a-half years, JASANZ has been engaged by the Australian Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR) under the support for industry services organisations (SISO) grant funding to support the use and understanding of three international standards in the mining and minerals industries.
JASANZ Annual Report 2022-23 The JASANZ 2023-2024 Annual Report is now published. The Annual Report looks back over the year at our achievements against the relevant Statement of Corporate Intent.
JASANZ The ISO Annual Meeting 2023 highlights the pivotal role of international standards amid pressing challenges The 2023 International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Annual Meeting was held 18-22 September in Brisbane, with the theme “Meeting global needs”. JASANZ team members, Joanna Jenkins and Katherine Appleby attended the meeting.
JASANZ Maximizing Knowledge Retention: From Learning to Lasting Application Learning is not a passive experience, and neither is what you do with your learnings after the fact. Here are four tips for how you can improve your knowledge retention after a learning experience.
JASANZ JASANZ to present at Qualcon 2023 Qualcon 2023 offers a comprehensive program of interactive and engaging presentations and plenary events, workshops, networking and social events. Kim Leighton, JASANZ Sector Manager Food and Biologicals, will present a workshop on Determining Audit Duration. 
JASANZ JASANZ Launches our Endorsed Scheme Register JASANZ is excited to introduce our new Endorsed Scheme Register, listing of all schemes that meet criteria for credible conformity assessment.
JASANZ JASANZ Looks to the Future of Digital Conformity Data JASANZ along with NATA and GS1 Australia have collaborated on the development of a concept framework for the exchange of product assurance information in the digital supply chains of the future, releasing Conformity.ID, an online tool for finding and exploring certificates issued by conformity assessment bodies with operations in Australia.
JASANZ Matthew Pitt confirmed as provisional evaluator for APAC JASANZ Technical Manager, Matthew Pitt, was recently been confirmed as a provisional evaluator for APAC, following the completion of his training in Singapore earlier this year! We asked Matt a few questions about his time at JASANZ and about the achievement.
JASANZ JASANZ as scheme administrator for CodeMark Did you know JASANZ works with scheme owners to develop new schemes, endorse schemes, manage schemes, and assist in scheme development? We spoke with Simon Thomas from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) to learn more about CodeMark, a scheme owned by MBIE and administered by JASANZ.
JASANZ Accreditation as a Vital Trust Anchor for Supporting Global Trade With the focus of this year’s World Accreditation Day on Friday 9 June 2023, as ‘Accreditation: Supporting the Future of Global Trade’, we explore exactly how accreditation plays the vital role of a trust anchor, improving trade world-wide.
JASANZ Our commitment to a sustainable future on World Environment Day This World Environment Day, were highlighting how accreditation organisations like JASANZ play an active role in addressing climate change and other environmental challenges, contributing toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
JASANZ Kathryn Lockyer completes Postgraduate Certificate in Public Management
JASANZ Metrology supporting food safety
JASANZ ISO 45001 Migration Date
JASANZ MEDIA RELEASE: JASANZ Unveils New Brand Today, we are unveiling our refreshed brand, including new visual identity, website and register, and refreshed positioning to support our strategic vision.
JASANZ Suspension of applications for accreditation under the NDIS Approved Quality Auditor (AQA) Scheme The Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, the Hon Bill Shorten MP, announced a review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) on Tuesday 18 October 2022. 
JASANZ Accreditation: A Brief Study Learn more about the role of accreditation in shaping Australia and New Zealands technical infrastructure.
JASANZ Annual Report 2021-22 Helping Markets Work Better
JASANZ Why accredited certification matters Certification by an accredited CAB can benefit organisations by ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, driving continuous improvement and opening up barriers to trade.
JASANZ Fraudulent certificates notice JAS-ANZ has become aware of the existence of certificates issued with the JAS-ANZ trademark and the IAF logo under the name of the company “BS Cert Europe, S.L.”.  BS Cert Europe, S.L. is not an accredited body of JAS-ANZ. 
JASANZ 2023 Course Calendar Launch Discount To celebrate the launch of our Accelerate Training Academy 2023 course calendar, we are offering a 15% discount on all courses.*
JASANZ Report: Digitalization in Conformity Assessment in New Zealand Canterbury University has published a report assessing the digital maturity of conformity assessment bodies.
JASANZ Futures Program webinar schedule released The following webinars will be delivered for participants in the JAS-ANZ Futures Program.
JASANZ Certificate upload portal update A replacement system has been developed, beta tested and is now ready for general access.
JASANZ Introducing the JAS-ANZ Futures Program We are incredibly excited to be launching this new initiative to support the future generation of conformity assessment professionals and increase the understanding of certification and accreditation in product manufacturing industries.
JASANZ Notice to the Public It has come to JAS-ANZ’s attention that APPLE GADGETS SA has been issuing so called ‘Certificates of Registration’ containing the JAS-ANZ logo thereby claiming association with JAS-ANZ and that it has certification against the standard referenced in the certificate.
JASANZ News from the Accelerate Training Academy This year is progressing well for the JASANZ Accelerate Training Academy with our training program, new courses launched and the training partnerships we are enjoying with conformity assessment bodies (CABs) and scheme owners
JASANZ Partnering with FAMI-QS JASANZ is proud to continue our partnership with FAMI-QS to provide a customised training program in conformity assessment and management system certification for the organisations that have applied for FAMI-QS certification. 
JASANZ World Accreditation Day 2022 World Accreditation Day is a global initiative established by the Internation Accreditation Forum and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation to promote the value of accreditation.
JASANZ World Food Safety Day 2022 Today we celebrate World Food Safety Day, a day to acknowledge the importance of safe food in our day to day lives, something we often take for granted. Food safety is the responsibility of everyone throughout the supply chain.
JASANZ Implementing What You Learn Learning is not a passive experience, and neither is what you do with your learnings after the fact.
JASANZ MEDIA RELEASE: Missing link in supply chains solved Three of Australia’s leading quality and standardisation bodies have released a report that proposes to simplify the way product conformance information is managed by government and industry.
JASANZ New Zealand Farm Assurance Program (NZFAP) The New Zealand Farm Assurance programme provides confidence and certainty to the millions of consumers world-wide that the red meat produced from New Zealand’s sheep, beef and deer is authentic, genuine and safe.
JASANZ Partnering with FAMI-QS JAS-ANZ is proud to have partnered with FAMI-QS to provide customised training in accreditation and third-party management system certification for the sector of specialty feed ingredients in Australia and New Zealand.
JASANZ Annual Report 2020-21 This Annual Report covers activity undertaken by JAS-ANZ from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021. It addresses the performance and undertakings given in the relevant Statement of Corporate Intent.
JASANZ Inclusion advocacy dynamo’s experience with COVID-19 vaccination JAS-ANZ was thrilled to see Margherita Coppolino, its longest-serving disability and human services assessor, interviewed on ABC news yesterday as a person with a disability getting COVID-19 vaccinations.