Standards Australia

Standards Australia is the nation's peak non-governmental, not-for-profit standards organisation dedicated to developing internationally aligned Australian Standards in the national interest. The company develops standards through a rigorous consensus-based process involving more than 5,000 technical, business, academic, government, and community experts who form technical committees. Standards Australia ensures Australia has a voice in the development of international standards through representation on the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), with subsequent adoption as Australian Standards. The organisation maintains a contemporary and relevant catalogue of standards that add net benefit to the Australian community through continuous review and development processes.

Standards Australia's standards development activities span multiple industry sectors including electrical installations, gas installations, construction and building design, information security and cybersecurity, access and mobility design, and children's product safety. The company coordinates accreditation functions to ensure accredited organisations can develop industry-specific standards recognised as Australian Standards. Through strategic initiatives, Standards Australia delivers critical projects addressing priorities such as hydrogen development, circular economy solutions, and emerging technologies that impact supply chains across all industry sectors.

Based in Sydney, Standards Australia operates with a team of over 250 professionals located in the Sydney CBD and serves the entire Australian economy through its stakeholder engagement managers and sector-specific support. The organisation's standards support Australia's productivity, safety, and economic competitiveness by providing a trusted foundation for how products, services, and systems are designed, built, and regulated. Standards Australia engages with innovative partners across all sectors to enhance standards delivery and serve industries, communities, and customers through development programmes, research and analysis, and policy submissions that help decision makers understand how standards lift performance and deliver long-term benefits.