Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand

Role in the technical infrastructure

Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand (JASANZ) is the bi-national accreditation body established by treaty between the Australian and New Zealand governments in 1991. It strengthens the trans-Tasman relationship and ensures trust in certification and inspection across the region and internationally.

JASANZ provides independent accreditation of conformity assessment bodies, confirming they are competent, impartial, and operate against recognised standards. This gives regulators, industry, businesses, and communities confidence that the systems, goods, and services they rely on meet established standards.

As part of the technical infrastructure supporting regulation, trade, and public confidence, JASANZ ensures certificates from accredited bodies are trusted domestically and recognised internationally, supporting the seamless movement of goods and services across borders.

Structure and governance

JASANZ operates independently while being government-backed across Australian and New Zealand. It focuses on four key priorities that reflect the intent of the JASANZ treaty to deliver lasting value to the communities it serves:

  • People and Communities - Improve outcomes for people, communities and the environment
  • Governments - Support government policy and national priorities
  • Business and Industry - Drive productivity, innovation and economic opportunity
  • International Partners - Strengthen global trust and cooperation.

JASANZ is a not-for-profit governed by a Governing Board, with expert advice from the Technical Advisory Council and independent accreditation decisions from the Accreditation Review Board. The organisation reports formally to the Australian and New Zealand governments.

International engagement

JASANZ keeps its accreditation programs at the forefront of modern conformity assessment, aligned with global standards and WTO principles, helping goods, services, and systems move across borders with confidence.

Membership in international and regional networks, including the Global Accreditation Cooperation and the Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (APAC), provides the framework for Multilateral and Mutual Recognition Arrangements. These arrangements allow signatories to recognise one another’s accredited certificates and inspection reports.

JASANZ-accredited certificates are trusted in over 100 economies. They give regulators, businesses, and communities confidence that products, services, and systems are reliable, compliant, and globally recognised.

JASANZ also participates in periodic international peer evaluations to maintain the integrity and credibility of its accreditation programs.

JASANZ accreditation at a glance

Accreditation

  • 140+ certification bodies accredited
  • 130+ sector-specific schemes
  • 200,000+ certificates issued providing trusted assurance recognised in 100+ economies.

Key sectors

  • business and innovation
  • health and human services
  • food and biological systems
  • product certification
  • sustainability and environment.

Business and innovation

From management systems to privacy, information security, artificial intelligence, asset management, and emerging technologies, JASANZ helps organisations innovate securely and operate with confidence. This strengthens stakeholder trust, drives consistent high performance, and supports competitive advantage in a global environment.

Health and human services

JASANZ ensures health and disability services meet rigorous standards for safety and quality. JASANZ provides accreditation for the NDIS approved quality auditor scheme, ensuring auditors demonstrate competence and giving providers and stakeholders confidence that services are consistent, reliable, and trusted.

Food and biological systems

From farm to plate – including organic production, transport, packaging and food services – accreditation ensures products, processes and supply chains are safe, compliant and environmentally responsible. It supports sustainability, builds confidence for regulators, businesses and consumers, and enables trusted access to domestic and international markets.

Product certification

Product certification gives confidence that products, processes, and services meet recognised standards. JASANZ accredits certification bodies to ensure building materials, electrical and gas equipment, plumbing, ICT devices, and safety products are safe, reliable, and compliant. National schemes such as CodeMark, WaterMark, and BuiltReady demonstrate how JASANZ supports quality, durability, and sustainability.

Sustainability and environment

JASANZ accreditation enables organisations to demonstrate environmental responsibility and sustainable practices by:

  • supporting measurable impact across operations and supply chains
  • building stakeholder confidence
  • driving long-term social, economic and environmental outcomes, helping organisations meet evolving sustainability expectations globally.

Contact details

Equinox Building 4
Level 2, 70 Kent Street
Deakin ACT 2600

PO Box 545
Curtin ACT 2605

+61 2 6232 2000

contact@jasanz.org

www.jasanz.org