National Measurement Institute
Overview
The National Measurement Institute (NMI) is part of the Australian Government Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research. It was established under the National Measurement Amendment Act 2004 to carry our national functions in physical, chemical and biological measurement.
Number of employees
325
Specific focus of company
NMI's focus is on improving confidence in measurement through provision of a suitable measurement infrastructure. The function of the NMI is to maintain and develop Australia's fundamental system and standards of measurement. In doing so, it provides traceability to international standards, underpinning all measurements used in trade and industry.
Core Business Definition
The NMI's services include chemical and biological analysis required by organisations to meet statutory and voluntary environmental obligations and analysis of raw and processed foods and beverages. NMI also undertakes contract research projects and programs to address client-specific measurement problems, to develop new measurement techniques and to improve the quality of measurement. In support of the Australian biotechnology industry, NMI maintains a Depository Authority for Microorganisms under the Budapest Treaty. Microorganisms must be deposited with such an authority prior to lodging a patent application involving the organism.
Main business focus/
Listing by sector:
- Government
- AgBio - Animal
- AgBio - Plant
- Genomics
- Service Provider
Technology/IP
Biological reference materials are one of the key requirements underpinning traceable, comparable measurement. Depositing a microorganism with one of the world's depository authorities is a prerequisite to lodging a patent application involving the organism. NMI supports Australian biotechnology industries that wish to protect their developments with internationally recognised patents by maintaining such a depository under the Budapest Treaty.
Contact Details
| Contact person | Kerry Emslie |
|---|---|
| Job Title | Manager, Bioanalysis Group, Chemical and Biological Metrology Branch |
| Address | PO Box 264 |
| City/Suburb | Lindfield |
| State | New South Wales |
| kerry.emslie@measurement.gov.au | |
| Phone | +61 2 8467 3700 |
| Fax | +61 2 8467 3756 |
| Website | http://www.measurement.gov.au |
