National Measurement Institute, Australia

The National Measurement Institute (NMI) is Australia's peak measurement body responsible for biological, chemical, legal and physical measurement and is currently administered within the Australian Government's Department of Industry, Innovation and Science.[1]

National Measurement Institute
Agency overview
Formed2004
HeadquartersWest Lindfield, New South Wales
Minister responsible
  • Hon Karen Andrews MP, Minister for Industry, Science and Technology (Australia)
Parent agencyDepartment of Industry, Innovation and Science
Websitewww.measurement.gov.au

History

NMI was created in 2004 from an amalgamation between the National Measurement Laboratory, the National Standards Commission and the Australian Government Analytical Laboratories.[2] On 1 July 2010, NMI assumed responsibility for trade measurement under a national system.[3]

Role

NMI is Australia's peak measurement organisation, responsible for the national measurement infrastructure, and for maintaining Australia's primary standards of measurement.

NMI carries out in-depth research programs and provides the legal and technical framework for disseminating measurement standards for the Australian economy. Working with industry and government, it provides measurement expertise, calibration services, chemical and biological analyses and pattern approval testing. NMI works to support Australia's standards and conformance infrastructure.[4]

The Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Metrologist is Dr Bruce Warrington [5]

References
  1. "National Measurement Institute home page". Measurement.gov.au. Retrieved 2015-08-11.
  2. Williamson, Susan (25 September 2003). "National analytical labs to merge". Australian Life Scientist. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 2011-11-23.
  3. "Institute has weight on its mind". ABC Rural News. 20 May 2010. Retrieved 2011-11-23.
  4. "National Measurement Institute" (PDF). Measurement.gov.au. Retrieved 2015-08-11.
  5. "NMI Management Team". Retrieved 9 December 2011.
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