Accreditation is a means of recognition of the ability to perform specific technical and scientific activities to the relevant national and international standards.
Graduates of programs accredited by the Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists (AIMS) are classified as a Medical Laboratory Scientist ANZSCO 234611 in Australia and are eligible for Professional membership of AIMS after two years of postgraduate professional medical laboratory experience (AIMS).
AIMS is the peak professional body representing medical and clinical scientists working throughout Australia in all disciplines of laboratory medicine (AIMS).
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The National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) is the leading accreditation body in Australia, authorised by the government to evaluate organisations for compliance with a variety of international standards for laboratories, inspection bodies, proficiency testing scheme providers and reference material producers (NATA).
Accreditation provides confidence to stakeholders in test, measurement and inspection data enabling them to get their products and services accepted nationally and internationally.