Standards bring order to a volatile world

Find out about the key organisations that keep our standards high in the Government’s new publication Australia’s Standards and Conformance Infrastructure – An Essential Foundation.

Releasing the publication, the Innovation Minister said that, “Standards such as the AS 5100 Australian Standard for Bridge Design gives engineers the guidance they need to build strong, reliable bridges and identify those that need maintenance to ensure they remain safe.”

The National Measurement Institute, Standards Australia, the National Association of Testing Authorities and the Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand underpin Australia’s industrial and innovation processes and provide a firm foundation for trade and investment.

The new publication explains how the complementary activities of each organisation contribute to the national interest and public benefit.

“People take this work for granted, but it’s worth remembering that, ultimately, a good standards and conformance infrastructure is good for the economy and good for all Australians,” said the Minister.

“The Government fully supports these organisations in their efforts to provide an effective and cost efficient standards and conformance infrastructure for Australia. These organisations make a significant contribution to the development and maintenance of global standards. They help to bring order to an otherwise volatile world.”

The publication is available online at: http://www.innovation.gov.au/Industry/TradePolicies/TechnicalBarrierstoTrade/Pages/StandardsandConformance.aspx