I am incredibly proud to be joining Standards Australia at such an important time for our stakeholders and the broader Australian community.

What has resonated so strongly since commencing is the breadth of positive impact we collectively have, along with the passion of our members, people, contributors and supporters. If not for the tireless work of you all, we would not be able to collectively deliver on our mission of “empowering communities”.  

Another highlight since joining was seeing the wonderful positive impact made by women across our organisation, members and stakeholders. As part of International Women’s Day, we hosted 'Celebrating Women in Standards'. The event was a great opportunity to hear from women who are positively impacting standards development, celebrate their successes, and learn from their experiences. Our panel discussion featured Tracey Gramlick, Board Chair at Standards Australia; Louise McGrath, Head of Industry Development and Policy at Australian Industry Group; Bernadette Foley, Acting Chief Engineer at Engineers Australia; and Tristah Allen, Statutory Electrical Engineer at Glencore, who shared insights on encouraging diversity and the benefits of participating in standards development.

As we turn to FY26 and beyond, your Board and Executive Leadership Team came together this month to set the future direction of Standards Australia and agree on the Strategic Priorities for the business going forward. At the heart of this remains a core focus on all our stakeholders, the experience we provide when working with Standards Australia, and more broadly celebrating the positive impact we make.  

I look forward to continuing to meet with many of you and sharing more information on our Strategy in due course, including how we plan to not only strengthen collaboration with our members, but also build on the importance of all of our partnerships.  

Finally, I want to share my thanks to the Board and our people who have both provided such a warm welcome and enabled such continued progress through our transition.

Our work with our counterparts in the Asia-Pacific region is going full steam ahead, helping to promote efficient, resilient infrastructure development, and sustainable economic growth. Some key projects happening now include:

🔗Asia-Pacific Infrastructure Standards Fellowship Program 2025: This two-week program aims to create more efficient and resilient regional infrastructure by empowering infrastructure professionals from Southeast Asia and the Pacific. It highlights the critical role of international standards in infrastructure development.

🔗Timor-Leste Standardisation Roadmap: As part of the Timor-Leste Standards Uplift Initiative, we have delivered the Timor-Leste Standardisation Roadmap. This initiative aims to support economic growth, quality, and safety through enhanced standardisation capabilities, with a 5-year vision and key actions.

🔗Critical and Emerging Technologies: With renewable energy investments on the rise and critical technologies like solar panels, wind turbines, and energy storage reshaping the landscape, members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are at the forefront of a local clean energy transformation.  

For more information on these and other international projects, visit International Engagement.

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Applying AI Management System Standard for Practical Success

Following sold-out events in Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne, we are excited to announce the conclusion of our in-person AI event series in Perth, supported by the National AI Centre (NAIC). This workshop will guide businesses on implementing AI responsibly, safely, and ethically, with a focus on the AI Management System standard (AS ISO/IEC 42001:2023).

Register now for Perth:

🗣️ Guest speaker: Jonathan Hatch

📅 Monday, 5 May 2025

⏰ 1:30 - 4:30 PM

📍 Curtin University

Secure your spot

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