NATA MSA Conference 2020
The 2020 Conference of the Metrology Society of Australasia was held in Melbourne, Australia from 3 – 5 March 2020. The three-day scientific conference featured presentations and workshops on many aspects of metrology.
Download the Conference Booklet
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Invited Speakers
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Dr Barry D InglisComité International des Poids et Mesures (retired) “The International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) and its Role in the 21st Century” |
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Dr Murray EarlyMeasurement Standards Laboratory “The 2019 SI Redefinition: Now what?” |
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Dr Jonathan MittazUniversity of Reading “Applying principles of metrology to Earth Observation satellite data” |
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Dr Colin AllisonCSIRO “Chemical metrology of atmospheric greenhouse gas measurements” |
See the full bios of the invited speakers here.
Conference Programme
Note: The programme is subject to change without notice
Detailed downloadable version - click here
Monday 02/03/2020 | |||
Start | End | ||
6:30 PM | 8:30 PM | Welcome Reception |
Tuesday 03/03/2020 | |||
Start | End | Who / what | Title |
9:00 AM | 9:20 AM | MSA President NATA (Sponsor) |
Welcome, introductory statements, housekeeping |
9:20 AM | 10:00 AM | Dr Barry Inglis | Keynote address |
10:00 AM | 10:30 AM | Morning tea | |
10:30 AM | 11:10 AM | Dr Murray Early | Invited talk |
11:10 AM | 12:30 PM | Session 1 (4 talks) | Traceability and the SI Revision |
12:30 PM | 1:30 PM | Lunch | |
1:30 PM | 2:30 PM | Session 2 (3 talks) | Temperature |
2:30 PM | 3:15 PM | Workshop 1 | Method for Dry Block Spatial Surveys (Temperature) |
3:15 PM | 3:45 PM | Afternoon tea | |
3:45 PM | 4:30 PM | Workshop 2 | Calibration of Microwave Furnaces (Temperature) |
4:30 PM | 5:00 PM | Fluke (Sponsor Session) |
MET/CAL MET/TEAM |
6:30 PM | 10:30 PM | MCG Tour and Conference Dinner |
Wednesday 04/03/2020 | |||
Start | End | Who / what | Title |
8:30 AM | 9:30 AM | Session 3 (3 talks) | Lab Management and MU |
9:30 AM | 10:10 AM | Session 4 (2 talks) | Anti-doping analysis |
10:10 AM | 10:40 AM | Morning tea | |
10:40 AM | 11:20 AM | Dr Jonathan Mittaz | Invited talk |
11:20 AM | 12:20 PM | Session 5 (3 talks) | Environment |
12:20 PM | 1:20 PM | Lunch | |
1:20 PM | 2:20 PM | Session 6 (3 talks) | Dimension and Pressure |
2:20 PM | 3:05 PM | Workshop 3 | Pressure Interest Group |
3:05 PM | 3:35 PM | Afternoon tea | |
3:35 PM | 4:15 PM | Session 7 (2 talks) | Humidity |
4:15 PM | 5:00 PM | Workshop 4 | Humidity (Aus-NZ cooperation to facilitate consistency) |
5:00 PM | 6:00 PM | MSA AGM | |
6:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Drinks and canapes |
Thursday 05/03/2020 | |||
Start | End | Who / what | Title |
8:30 AM | 9:50 AM | Session 8 (4 talks) | Electrical (1) |
9:50 AM | 10:20 AM | Morning tea | |
10:20 AM | 11:00 AM | Dr Colin Allison | Invited talk |
11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Session 9 (3 talks) | Electrical (2) |
12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Lunch | |
1:00 PM | 2:20 PM | Session 10 (4 talks) | Flow |
2:20 PM | 3:00 PM | Session 11 (2 talks) | Education and outreach |
3:00 PM | 3:30 PM | Afternoon tea | |
3:30 PM | 4:15 PM | Workshop 5 | Can model-based testing be accredited and is it traceable? |
4:15 PM | 4:20 PM | MSA President | Closing remarks |
Shading Guide:
Special sessions: keynote/invited talk, opening, closing | Social Activity |
Workshops and sponsor sessions | Breaks |
Oral presentation sessions | MSA AGM |
Conference Venue
The conference will be held at:
The Angliss Conference Centre
Level 5, 555 La Trobe Street
Melbourne, VIC 3000
Click here for more information on the venue and how to get there.
Conference Dinner
Our conference dinner will be held at the iconic MCG on the evening after the first day of the conference. The dinner will be preceded by a guided tour which will take in key highlights including areas such as the famous Long Room, player change rooms, and a walk on the arena edge (all subject to availability). The conference dinner is free with the conference registration, and additional tickets can be purchased for accompanying partners, work colleagues, etc.
Health Advice
- Novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV):
As you will no doubt be aware, the novel coronavirus 2019-nCoV has caused concerns around the globe. We strongly recommend that people follow the advice of the World Health Organisation (https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019) when planning their travel. In the days leading up to the conference and during the conference, if you are showing any symptoms of the coronavirus, we ask that you do not attend the conference and seek medical advice. - Bushfire Smoke:
The situation in Melbourne is much improved recently. Air quality advice can be found from EPA Victoria (https://www.epa.vic.gov.au/for-community/airwatch).
Registration
Don't delay, register now!
Member | Non-Member | |
Full Registration (3-days) | ||
Full registration (until 09/02/2020) | $600 | $650 |
Late registration | $750 | $800 |
Other Options | ||
1-day conference pass | $225 | $250 |
Conference dinner (included with any full registration) | $130 | $130 |
Welcome drinks (included with any full registration) | $25 | $25 |
Note that Members of the MSA receive a $50 discounted rate. Membership is only $45 per year, so click here to Join the MSA now and receive your discount!
Sponsorship Opportunities
We would like to thank the sponsors that have already committed to MSA2020, shown below. Your support makes the conference possible.
There are still a variety of sponsorship options available. For more information please refer to the sponsorship page.
Accommodation
The conference venue has a special arrangement with several nearby hotels at a range of price points. More information can be found here.
Conference Organising Committee
The local organising committee working tirelessly to co-ordinate MSA2020 consists of:
• Tony Bergen (Chair)
• Daniel Turner
• Jane Warne
• Keith Fordham
• Liam Shanahan
• Paul McMullen
• Tiger Chen
More Information
For more information, please contact the chair of the local organising committee Tony Bergen.