Laboratories and Analysts under the Food Act 2001

The Food Act 2001 (the Act) requires SA Health to approve laboratories and analysts to carry out analyses of food under the Act.

Laboratories are approved based on receiving accreditation from the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) with their approval being conditional on the laboratories retaining this accreditation.

Analysts are approved on the basis that they are authorised by the laboratory to release test results as per ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Field Application Document issued by NATA and on the condition they retain their employment with the laboratory.

SA Health must maintain a publicly accessible list of laboratories and analysts approved under the Act. The list of approved laboratories and analysts in South Australia is provided below.

Applying to be an approved laboratory or analyst

To apply to become an approved laboratory or analyst, please complete:

All applications must be submitted using the above links.

For any enquiries relating to the approval of laboratories or analysts please contact the Food Standards Surveillance unit by phoning 8226 7100 or emailing health.food@sa.gov.au

If approval is granted, written approval will be given to the applicant setting out any conditions to which the approval is subject. An approval remains in force until it is cancelled.

Approved laboratories and analysts

Analytical Consulting Services Laboratories

Postal address: 37 Stubbs St, Kensington VIC 3031
Phone: (03) 9220 0115
Email: info@acslab.com.au
Website: https://www.acslab.com.au/

Analysts:

  • Vince Murone

Australian Salmonella Reference Laboratory

Postal address: Australian Salmonella Reference Centre, Women's and Children's Hospital, 5th Floor Rieger Building, King William Road, North Adelaide SA 5006
Phone: (08) 8222 3000

Analysts:

  • Helen Hocking
  • Mark Turra

BVAQ Chemistry and Analytical Services

Phone: (03) 8371 7600
Email: csv@bvaq.com
Website: www.bvaq.com

Analysts:

  • Allan Gunn
  • Barry Sun
  • Brenda Singco
  • Rajesh Sassivilasam
  • Wendy Zheng
  • Yumi Owada

BVAQ Microbiology, GMO Allergen and Milk Analytical Services

Phone: (03) 8371 7600
Email: csv@bvaq.com
Website: www.bvaq.com

Analysts:

  • Anuradha Mani
  • Bina Rajesh
  • Delwisa Vidal
  • Dennis Cheang
  • Judy Zhang
  • Manpreet Kalsi
  • Riddhi Apte
  • Vivienne Matthews

National Measurement Institute – Biological and Chemical Laboratories

Postal address: National Measurement Institute, 1/153 Bertie Street, Port Melbourne, VIC 3207

Phone: (03) 9644 4888
Email: food@measurement.gov.au
Website: www.measurement.gov.au

Analysts:

  • Dean Clarke
  • Devika Kodituwakku
  • Dianne Hillsley
  • George Dabos
  • Hao Nguyen
  • Hema Matampally
  • Jason Lu
  • Katherine Stockham
  • Louise Stevenson
  • Michelle Orlinski
  • Munifa Puente
  • Naveen Rayala
  • Nunzio Limongiello
  • Paul Adorno
  • Saman Buddhadasa
  • Sebastian Barone
  • Tim Stobau
  • Trevor Milne

Public Health Microbiology

Postal address: 39 Kessels Road, Coopers Plains, Queensland, 4108
Phone: 1800 000 377
Email: FSS@health.qld.gov.au

Website: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/public-health/forensic-and-scientific-services/testing-analysis/disease-investigation-and-analysis/microbiological-testing

Analysts:

  • Trudy Graham

South Australian Analytical Laboratory Services

Postal address: PO Box 222, Kilkenny SA 5009
Phone: 1300 386 811
Email: clientservice@saals.com.au
Website: https://saals.com.au/

Analysts:

  • Geoffrey Laurie Holds
  • Jinnat Sohrab
  • Samantha Demitria

SA Pathology Food and Environmental Laboratory

Postal address: SA Pathology, Food and Environmental Laboratory, PO Box 14 Rundle Mall, Adelaide SA 5000

Phone: (08) 8222 3363
Email: sapathology.foodlab@sa.gov.au
Website: www.sapathology.sa.gov.au/foodlab

Analysts:

  • Fil Lagala
  • Robert Cox
  • Sandra Peters
  • Shannon Coombs

Symbio Laboratories Pty Ltd - Adelaide Laboratory

Postal address: 356 Torrens Road, Kilkenny SA 5009

Phone: (07) 3340 5700
Email: admin@symbiolabs.com.au
Website: www.symbiolabs.com.au

Analysts: 

  • Raymond John Farnsworth

Symbio Laboratories Pty Ltd - Brisbane Laboratory

Postal address: 52 Brandl Street, Eight Mile Plains QLD 4113

Phone: 1300 703 166
Email: admin@symbiolabs.com.au
Website: www.symbiolabs.com.au

Analysts:

  • Bruce Chen
  • Hongmei Kuang

Symbio Laboratories Pty Ltd – Melbourne Laboratory

Postal address: 52 Brandl Street, Eight Mile Plains QLD 4113

Phone: 1300 703 166
Email: admin@symbiolabs.com.au
Website: www.symbiolabs.com.au

Analysts:

  • Kashif Ahmed
  • Manisha Ben Kachhadia
  • Sarah Batticciotto
  • Xinyue Wang
  • Bruce Chen
  • Hongmei Kuang

Symbio Laboratories Pty Ltd – Sydney Laboratory

Postal address: 52 Brandl Street, Eight Mile Plains QLD 4113

Phone: 1300 703 166
Email: admin@symbiolabs.com.au
Website: www.symbiolabs.com.au

Analysts:

  • Kashif Ahmed
  • Melissa Gan
  • Michael Chapman
  • Richa Tyagi
  • Todd Rattanakone
  • Zhe Yang
  • Andrinny Triyancha Soemitro
  • Bruce Chen