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Global Compliance Certification Australia joins the IQNET Community

 

Bern, January 2026 – IQNET proudly welcomes Global Compliance Certification (GCC) Australia as a new Member, expanding the benefits of IQNET cooperation and influence in the Oceania region.

 

GCC is a leading independent certification body for Quality, Safety, Environment, Information Security, Food Safety and other Management Systems, as well as for local regulatory schemes.  The Member also provides value-added certification services to government, public and private sector organizations.

 

IRQS India is now part of the IQNET Community

 

Bern, January 2026 – IQNET expands its presence in one of the world’s biggest economies with the joining of India Register Quality Systems (IRQS), a Division of IRCLASS Systems and Solutions Private Limited.

 

IRQS is a certification and training body, founded in 1993 as a Division of the Indian Register of shipping.  With 15 local branches and working from overseas offices in 8 countries, IRQS operate in a broad range of industries, including the automotive, education and marine, engineering and manufacturing, food and beverage, healthcare, IT sector, amongst many other.

 

UzTest sets to propel Uzbekistan businesses by being part of the IQNET community

 

Bern, January 2026 – The management Systems Certification Body of Uzbek Center for Scientific Testing and Quality Control (UzTest) has recently joined the IQNET community, only a year after being affiliated with the network.  This marks IQNET’s first ever presence in Central Asia.

 

As a state institution established in 2002, UzTest sets its own task such as constant development of quality infrastructure, ensuring reliable results for consumers through constant improvement in the quality of service, from laboratory to certification.

 

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The new IQNET Members are accredited against ISO/IEC 17021-1 by International MLA signatories.  In addition to compliance with accredited or recognized international requirements and criteria, these CBs were selected due to their established capabilities, resources, services to contribute to the purpose and strategy of IQNET; and most importantly, display integrity and competence in their country and market of origin. 

 

As part of the IQNET community, the new Members from now on takes part in sharing and cooperation initiatives of the Network, harmonization of integrity principles, operation criteria, products and services.  This allows the Members to better support their clients in achieving global competitiveness, get access to innovative and globally recognized products and trusted services.

 

Business certified by GCC in Australia, IRQS India, and UzTest Uzbekistan from this point forward, shall receive a complementary IQNET statement of recognition, be present in the IQNET database of registered organizations, and may proudly carry the IQNET recognized certification mark.  These exclusive benefits allow the certified company to be recognized worldwide, to be at par with international players, and become verifiable, opening for them more opportunities to trade, build international presence, and sustain growth.

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IQNET welcomes the launch of the new global accreditation organization

 

Bern, January 2026 - The single international accreditation organisation, Global Accreditation Cooperation Incorporated, is officially launched 1st January 2026, including the launch of its own Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MRA), which provides a single, clearer pathway for mutual recognition of accredited conformity assessment results. 

 

The new global accreditation system is seen to reduce duplication of efforts, harmonize accreditation policies and procedures and enable most consistent conformity assessment services across sectors and borders. 

 

IQNET Association has been accepted as Stakeholder Member, an opportunity to continue our remarkable contribution to the accreditation and technical policy development through a single point; also, proudly take leadership positions in the new organization structure.

 

IQNET Members' Events Calendar

The 26th International Environmental Children's Drawing Contest is now open!

Click here for entry details and application form

Since 1999, Japan Quality Assurance Organization (JQA) and IQNET have been hosting the JQA International Environmental Children's Drawing Contest for children age 7 to 15 years old from around the world.  Supported by UNICEF Tokyo Office, and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

 
 

 
 

 

 

IQNET Unveils New Look

A walk through on the change and the rationality behind our visual identity.

 

Bern, January 2021 – Marking its 30th anniversary, IQNET Association launched its new brand as approved by the General Assembly.


The new IQNET logo blue tone is a perfect reflection of the Association’s authoritativeness and trustworthiness in the field of conformity assessment. Its revolutionary movement from rectangular to circular shape surrounded by dotted waves represent its key promise to its stakeholders – “together, we build value and trust around the world, for people and businesses to create a sustainable future.” Read more

 

IQNET Day Annual Celebrations

Every 11th November, IQNET is celebrating its founding.  Here's a look back: 202120222023 2024 2025

 

 

 

  • 01/14/2026

    GCC Australia joins the IQNET community

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  • 01/14/2026

    IQNET welcomes the launch of unified international accreditation organization

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  • 01/14/2026

    IRQS India is now part  of the IQNET community

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  • 01/14/2026

    UzTest sets to propel Uzbekistan businesses by being part of the IQNET community

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  • 07/17/2023

    Leading Organizations Collaborate to Promote Sustainability Assurance through Standards and Accredited Conformity Assessment

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