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National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council
The National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC) is responsible for developing and maintaining the accreditation standards for pathology laboratories in Australia.
Overview
The National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC) is responsible for developing and maintaining the accreditation standards for pathology laboratories in Australia.
NPAAC is a statutory committee established under subsection 9(1) of the National Health Act 1953 through an Order in Council. The Order in Council outlines NPAAC’s role, membership and function and was last updated in 2003.
NPAAC membership consists of pathology experts from various professional and scientific organisations, consumer representative and representatives from the states and territories and the Australian Government.
NPAAC’s other functions include:
- developing accreditation policies for pathology laboratories
- introducing and maintaining consistent standards of practice in pathology laboratories throughout Australia
- adopting changes to pathology services in line with legislative and administrative requirements
- collecting and maintaining statistics and data to inform NPAAC's decision-making capability.
For more details about NPAAC, look at:
- Constitution of the National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council Order No. 1 of 1997
- Constitution of the National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council Amendment Order No. 1 of 2003
- National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council Strategic Plan 2020–2025
Additional advisory committees and working groups support NPAAC’s statutory functions and assist in delivering on its work program.
Further information is available on the Department of Health and Aged Care website.