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Standards Australia is recognised by the Government as Australia's peak Standards body. It coordinates standardisation activities, develops internationally aligned Australian Standards® that deliver Net Benefit to Australia, and facilitates the accreditation of other Standards Development Organisations. Through the Australian International Design Awards it promotes excellence in design and innovation.

First round of Standards development Prioritisation and Selection Process completed

Standards Australia has recently completed its assessment of the approximately 100 proposals received for consideration under the first round of the Prioritisation and Selection Process. Together these proposals included more than 300 projects.

Approved projects range across 11 of Standards Australia’s 12 industry sectors and reflect the broad range of work undertaken everyday by Standards Australia. Work on all projects approved for Standards Australia resourcing is expected to start over the coming months. More

Latest News and Articles

	Standards Australia and the Royal Commission Report into 2009 Victorian bushfires Standards Australia has welcomed the release of the final Royal Commission Report into the 2009 Victorian bushfires saying it will be considering carefully all of the recommendations involving Standards Australia and its publications.
	International Geospatial Standards Meetings to take place in Australia: Friday 30 July 2010 In recognition of Australia’s leading role in the development of geospatial Standards, the two key organisations driving the development of International Standards in this field will hold back-to-back Technical Meetings in Australia later this year. Standards Australia will host the ISO/TC211 Plenary Meeting.
	Bulletin #9: Wednesday 30 June 2010 Bulletin #9 includes an update on the Project Prioritisation and Selection Process and information about a one-day course on Risk Management.
	Work set to begin on Australian Standard for Olive Oil: Thursday 1 July 2010 Work is set to start later this month on a new Australian Standard for the olive oil industry ensuring consumers can be confident that when they buy top quality olive oil that is what they will get. Standards Australia, in collaboration with the Australian Olive Association, is working with relevant stakeholders including retailers, consumer associations, government bodies and growers to develop the Australian Standard which will provide assurance of quality for consumers and a level playing field for growers.
	2009 Standards Awards Announced: Monday 28 June 2010 Each year through its Standards Awards program, Standards Australia acknowledges the valued contribution made by its Committee members in the development of Australian and International Standards. Recipients of the 2009 Standards Awards were announced recently.
	Revised Timber Framing Code Now Available: Monday 28 June 2010 Standards Australia last week released a revised edition of the Australian Standard for Residential Timber Framed Construction (AS 1684), updating Parts 2, 3 and 4 in line with new research findings and current industry practice.
	Vale - Mr John Martin: Wednesday 23 June 2010 Standards Australia’s Board of Directors, Executive Team and staff are shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of current ABSDO Chairman and former Standards Australia Director Mr John Martin over the weekend.
	Short Course on Risk Management: Thursday 17 June 2010 Standards Australia, in conjunction with the University of Technology Sydney, is pleased to present a one day public short course on ‘New Standards for the Management of Risk’ in Sydney and Melbourne. The short course will cover the principles, guidelines and risk management techniques outlined in AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009 and ISO/IEC 31010:2009.
	Top student prize in Australian International Design Awards: Friday 4 June 2010 Up and coming Victorian designer, Liam Ferguson, has been named Australia’s most inspirational young industrial designer by a panel of Australian design experts in the 2010 Australian Design Award - James Dyson Award, the student category of Standards Australia's Australian International Design Awards.
	Critical care bed wins 2010 Australian International Design Award of the Year: Friday 4 June 2010 The M8 Intensive Care - a critical care hospital bed - designed with safety, comfort, ease-of-use and aesthetics in mind for patients, health practitioners and hospital staff has taken out the top prize in the 2010 Australian International Design Awards.

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