Value proposition

Delivering measurement policy, science and regulation for a fair, safe, health Australia.

The National Measurement Institute (NMI) is Australia’s measurement body responsible for biological, chemical, legal, and physical measurement. Our work supports #Measurement for a fair, safe, healthy Australia.
We develop and maintain Australia’s primary measurement standards to deliver internationally recognised measurement expertise to Australian industry covering calibrations, chemical and biological analyses such as food and environmental testing, sports drug and forensic drug testing, and training in specific measurement techniques. We also provide support and advice on measurements made for legal purposes, help industries develop new measurement methods and administer Australia’s national trade measurement system.
A division of the Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR), NMI comprises a multi-disciplinary team of over 400 people across Australia. We focus on priority sectors of the economy where investment in measurement can benefit industry, trade and government. We deliver practical measurement solutions to help address Australia’s societal and economic challenges in sectors including health, environment, energy, food and agriculture, security and trade.
We work collaboratively with researchers and industry to support Australia’s competitive edge using measurement to improve productivity through enhanced process efficiency and control, waste reduction, and product research, development and optimisation.
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Headquartered at Lindfield (Sydney). NMI operates from a number of sites around Australia with facilities at North Ryde (Sydney), Port Melbourne (Victoria) and Canberra (ACT). NMI also has a network of trade measurement offices across the country, many of which are situated in regional areas.
For more information on how NMI can help you in your sector, including our specialised measurement services and technical advice, visit: measurement.gov.au.
Social media terms of use: https://www.industry.gov.au/social-media-terms-of-use.

Food testing, environmental testing, illicit drug analysis, gene doping, pattern approval testing, trade measurement, temperature, mass, pressure, humidity measurement, sports drugs, time & frequency, nanometrology, cancer diagnosis, and radiometry, acoustics,