Empowering Excellence at Accreditation Matters 2026!

Manasa Gonuguntla2026-05-04T11:34:01+10:00 We are thrilled to announce that PTA will be participating in Accreditation Matters 2026, held this year at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on 7–8 July. As Australia’s premier event for standards, testing, and conformity assessment, this is the perfect opportunity to connect with industry...

Internal QC Program (Fibre Counting) Now Open for Registration

Manasa Gonuguntla2026-03-19T10:29:55+10:00 Registration is officially open for the Internal QC Program (Fibre Counting), specifically designed to support laboratories in the National Asbestos Program (NAP). This program strengthens your facility's internal quality processes with a practical, streamlined approach. Key Features Flexible slide dispatch frequency — monthly through to annual Automated scoring for...

PTA Office Closed for Christmas Break

Manasa Gonuguntla2026-01-09T21:14:22+10:00 PTA will be closed for the Christmas holidays from 24 December 2025 to 4 January 2026. We will resume normal business operations on 5 January 2026. Thank you to all our wonderful participants for your support this year! We truly appreciate your trust and...

PTA at AIOH25 Conference

Manasa Gonuguntla2026-01-09T23:18:30+10:00 PTA would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all our clients, business partners, and future collaborators who visited our booth during the #AIOH25 Conference. It was a pleasure connecting with so many inspiring professionals, exchanging ideas, and exploring new opportunities together. The valuable insights...

PTA 2026 Program Schedule

Manasa Gonuguntla2025-12-18T16:53:47+10:00 Please refer to the new PTA 2026 Program Schedule for the latest updates on our proficiency testing programs. As in previous years, our programs cover a wide range of testing areas and are now clearly categorized into the following industry sectors: Environment Food & Beverage Healthcare Pharmaceutical and Media...

Proficiency Testing Australia to Exhibit at AIOH 2025 Conference!

Manasa Gonuguntla2026-01-09T23:29:33+10:00 Proficiency Testing Australia (PTA) is excited to announce that we will be exhibiting at the upcoming AIOH 2025 Conference, taking place from 1–3 December 2025 at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Sydney. We invite all attendees to visit us at Booth 59 to meet our...

PTA at Accreditation Matters 2025 as a Gold Sponsor

Manasa Gonuguntla2026-01-09T23:23:42+10:00 Karen Cividin (PTA General Manager) and Christine Hirst (PTA Senior Scientific Officer) delivered an engaging talk focused on the importance of Asbestos Proficiency Testing Programs in keeping Australia safe. A warm thank you to all participants who visited our exhibition booth, it was a pleasure meeting...

PTA is proud to be a Gold Sponsor at Accreditation Matters 2025

Manasa Gonuguntla2025-08-14T10:30:17+10:00 We’re excited to share that PTA will be participating in Accreditation Matters 2025, a key initiative that highlights the importance of quality assurance and continuous improvement in professional standards.Our colleagues Karen Cividin and Christine Hirst are part of the speaking line-up and will be presenting a session...

Soils Testing using Australian Standard Methods

Manasa Gonuguntla2026-01-09T23:24:28+10:00 PTA now offers Australian participants the opportunity to perform Soils testing in accordance with Australian Standard methods as well as Queensland TMR methods for each Soils Proficiency Testing round.  As part of Soils Round 27, participants were required to either follow the AS or Queensland TMR...

PTA announces Results from Pilot Fine Aggregates Program

admin2026-01-09T21:47:26+10:00 Proficiency Testing Australia is pleased to announce the completion of the first Fine Aggregates Proficiency Testing Program. This program has recently been approved by International Accreditation New Zealand (IANZ) and is now part of PTA’s scope. Round 1 (Aggregates 23) of this program was conducted in...