Standards and accreditation updates

The Commission is seeking your input to better understand the safety and quality risks and contemporary practice of the pathology sector.

Have your say on emerging safety and quality concerns and the required changes to the current edition of the Human Haemopoietic Progenitor Cells (HHPC) Standard (Sixth Edition 2021). The survey closes on 13 February 2026.

The Commission has released the latest draft of the National Safety and Quality Medical Imaging Standards (draft Standards), ahead of a regulatory impact assessment.

To describe the legislated requirements for health service organisations to report medical device related adverse events.

Read the latest news, advisories, fact sheets and guidance on the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards.

The Commission is seeking your feedback on the draft Point of Care Testing (POCT) Standard, which closes on 12 December 2025.

To advise medical imaging providers of the reprocessing requirements for reusable medical devices (RMDs).

The Commission has reviewed and updated the Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme (DIAS) Advisory D121/04: Disinfection requirements for reusable medical devices.

The Commission has released a new fact sheet on the Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme (DIAS) to support practices in understanding accreditation requirements and maintaining compliance.

To clarify the processes and requirements for health service organisations transferring between accrediting agencies.