National Measurement Institute

National Measurement Institute
Agency overview
Formed2004
HeadquartersLindfield, New South Wales
Minister responsible
  • Minister for Industry, Science and Technology
Parent agencyDepartment of Industry, Innovation and Science
Websitewww.measurement.gov.au

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]

History

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NMI was created in 2004 from an amalgamation of the National Measurement Laboratory, itself formerly a facility within the CSIRO, with the National Standards Commission and the Australian Government Analytical Laboratories.[2][3] On 1 July 2010, NMI assumed responsibility for trade measurement under a national system.[4]

Role

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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.[5]

The Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Metrologist is Dr Bruce Warrington.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "National Measurement Institute home page". Measurement.gov.au. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  2. ^ Williamson, Susan (25 September 2003). "National analytical labs to merge". Australian Life Scientist. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
  3. ^ Ward, Colin (20 February 2011). "National Measurement Laboratory". CSIROpedia. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Institute has weight on its mind". ABC Rural News. 20 May 2010. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
  5. ^ "National Measurement Institute" (PDF). Measurement.gov.au. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  6. ^ "NMI Management Team". Retrieved 9 December 2011.
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