Standards Australia is recognised by the Government as Australia’s peak Standards body. It coordinates standardisation activities, develops internationally aligned Australian Standards® of public benefit and national interest and facilitates the accreditation of other Standards Development Organisations. Through the Australian International Design Awards it promotes excellence in design and innovation.

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	Standards Australia Welcomes New National Consumer Protection Laws: Monday, 12 May, 2008 Standards Australia welcomes the release of the Productivity Commission's final report of the Review of Australia's Consumer Policy Framework which recommends a unification of conflicting state and federal consumer protection laws.
	Winners of the 2008 Australian International Design Awards will be announced at a gala dinner ceremony on Friday 30 May in Sydney. The Australian International Design Awards sets a global benchmark of quality in manufactured goods and raises standards by encouraging excellence in product design.
	Standards Australia launches new workforce management handbook: Tuesday, 8 April, 2008 Standards Australia, has today released a new handbook designed to help governments and business manage workforce demand and supply as the population ages and as the skills crisis continues.
	John Castles resigns from Board of SAI Global: Wednesday, 2 April, 2008 Chairman of Standards Australia, Mr John Castles, has resigned as a non-executive Director of standards publishing company, SAI Global.
	Australia maintains abstain position on OOXML: Monday, 31 March, 2008 Standard Australia today announced it will maintain its 'abstain' vote in the proposed adoption of ISO/IEC DIS 29500 Information Technology - Office Open XML file formats as an International Standard.
	Finalists for the Australian International Design Awards Announced: Wednesday, 26 March, 2008 For the first time Australian designers are competing against their international colleagues in this year’s Australian International Design Awards, the fiftieth anniversary of the nation’s peak design awards program.