What Sci Qual International does

Sci Qual International Pty Ltd is a Brisbane/Morayfield, Australia-based third-party certification body founded in 1991 and operating under JAS-ANZ accreditation across Australasia. The firm certifies organisations against ISO 9001 (Quality Management), ISO 14001 (Environment), ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety), and AS/NZS 4801, plus HACCP, Freshcare (Food Safety and Quality, Supply Chain, Environmental, and Sustainability schemes), and HARPS food safety standards required by major Australian grocery retailers including Coles, Aldi, and MetCash. Its core service is the 3-year certification cycle — Stage 1 and Stage 2 initial audits followed by annual surveillance audits in Years 1 and 2 and a re-certification audit in Year 3 — delivered by a small in-house auditor pool with 10+ year average tenure. The company reports having certified thousands of organisations across six target verticals (Construction, Energy, Food, Manufacturing, Mining/METS, and Professional Services), with over 100 clients retained for more than a decade.

The technology stack is intentionally lean: a web-based auditor login portal hosted at sciqual.mydigitalstructure.cloud provides dashboard access for audit workflow management, while the public website distributes free downloadable self-assessment PDFs for the three core ISO standards as a top-of-funnel acquisition tool. Distribution is direct, with no resellers or partners in the sales channel; five named client managers handle inbound via a toll-free 1800 number, email, and contact form, supported by Google Display remarketing, LinkedIn, Facebook, and an email newsletter. Pricing is fully quote-based, tailored to client size, number of sites, and certification scope, with no publicly disclosed rate cards, and contracts run on a multi-year basis aligned to the 3-year certification cycle.

Revenue mechanics are dominated by recurring annual surveillance fees within each 3-year cycle, supplemented by one-time re-certification audits every three years and initial certification fees for new clients. Sci Qual is privately held with no disclosed investors, funding rounds, parent company, or subsidiaries, and maintains governance through an Impartiality Committee and an independent Certification Panel to preserve accreditation standing. No M&A, leadership changes, or restructuring events are disclosed in the source material.

Name

Sci Qual International

Legal name

Sci Qual International Pty Ltd

Website

https://sciqual.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sci Qual International is a Brisbane-based, JAS-ANZ accredited third-party certification body certifying organisations across Australasia in ISO 9001/14001/45001, HACCP, Freshcare, and HARPS standards for construction, energy, food, manufacturing, mining, and professional services clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management System Certification Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Management System Certification (Food Safety + Quality/Environment/OHS) (AFALACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Accredited Certification Bodies (CBs) – ISO 22000/FSSC 22000/BRCGS/SQF (AFALACAA), Third-Party Certification, Code Compliance & Regulatory Inspection (ASME/API/ISO) (EUAEAHAN), Pre-Assessment, Gap Assessment & Certification Readiness Services (AFALACAE)

Keywords

• ISO certification services
• Quality management certification
• Food safety certification
• Environmental management certification
• Occupational health safety

Headquarters

HQ city

Brisbane

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Certification Services: Third-party certification body providing ISO and food safety certifications. Revenue generated through initial certification audits, annual surveillance audits over a 3-year certification cycle, and re-certification audits.
2. Annual Surveillance Fees: Ongoing surveillance audits conducted in Years 1 and 2 of the 3-year certification cycle. Clients pay annual fees for certificate maintenance and assessment activities.
3. Re-certification Audit: Re-certification audit at the end of 3-year period to ensure all requirements continue to be met, with associated fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sci Qual International is a JAS-ANZ accredited third-party certification body providing ISO management system certifications (ISO 9001 Quality, ISO 14001 Environment, ISO 45001 Safety) and food safety certifications (HACCP, Freshcare, HARPS) to organizations across Australasia. Services are delivered via a 3-year audit cycle comprising Stage 1, Stage 2, annual surveillance, and re-certification audits, supported by dedicated client managers and free downloadable ISO self-assessment tools.

Product overview

Sci Qual International is a certification body offering third-party certification services across quality, environmental, safety, and food safety standards. The core portfolio consists of six main certification products: ISO 9001 (Quality Management), ISO 14001 (Environment), ISO 45001 (Safety), HACCP (food safety), Freshcare (produce industry assurance), and HARPS (retail food safety scheme). These are delivered through a 3-year audit cycle including Stage 1, Stage 2, surveillance, and re-certification audits. The company also provides free self-assessment tools as supplementary resources. Services are available across Australasia with accreditation from JASANZ and partnerships with Freshcare and HARPS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ISO 9001 Quality Management System Certification Third-party certification service for ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems that provides an effective framework for running a business efficiently, establishing clear measures across operations and ensuring focus on continual improvement and customer satisfaction. Delivered to organizations in construction, manufacturing, mining, energy, food, and professional services across Australasia.
• ISO 14001 Environment Certification Environmental management system certification that identifies requirements for organizations to follow to identify environmental impacts, define controls to prevent and reduce pollution, and ensure compliance with legal requirements. Used by organizations across construction, manufacturing, mining, energy, and other industries in Australasia.
• ISO 45001 Safety Certification Work, Health and Safety management system certification specifying requirements for organizations to formulate policy and objectives taking into account legislative requirements and information about hazards or risks. Used by organizations including construction firms (where AS/NZS 4801 is also retained for tender purposes) across Australasia.
• HACCP Certification Food safety certification based on Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point principles. Sci Qual offers its own HACCP Standard (not JAS-ANZ accredited) based on Codex Alimentarius Commission guidelines, used by food producers, manufacturers, and food service organisations.
• Freshcare Certification Fresh produce industry on-farm assurance program meeting domestic and international market requirements. Includes Freshcare Food Safety and Quality Standard (Edition 4.2), Freshcare Supply Chain Standard (Edition 2), Freshcare Environmental (ENV3), and Sustainability programs for Viticulture (AWISSP-VIT1) and Winery (AWISSP-WIN1.1). Sci Qual is JAS-ANZ accredited for the Freshcare Food Safety and Quality and Supply Chain Standards.
• HARPS Certification Retailer-led food safety and trade legislation compliance scheme for suppliers to major Australian grocery retailers (Coles, Aldi, MetCash). Sci Qual audits Tier 1 clients for Coles, Aldi, MetCash, and Tier 2 clients for other retailers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 clients certified for more than 10 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• JAS-ANZ (Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand)coreOthersJAS-ANZ is the accreditation body that provides oversight and accreditation for Sci Qual's certification activities. As a JAS-ANZ accredited certification body, Sci Qual must comply with their regulations and standards. Accreditation covers Freshcare Food Safety and Quality Standard (Edition 4.2) and Freshcare Supply Chain Standard (Edition 2).
• FreshcarecoreOthersFreshcare is the fresh produce industry's own on-farm assurance program. Sci Qual is accredited by JASANZ for Freshcare Food Safety and Quality Standard and Freshcare Supply Chain Standard. Sci Qual also offers Freshcare Environmental (ENV3), Sustainability – Viticulture (AWISSP-VIT1), and Sustainability – Winery (AWISSP-WIN1.1).
• HARPS (Harmonised Retail Produce Safety)coreOthersHARPS is a retailer-led scheme designed to assist with compliance to food safety, legal and trade legislation for suppliers to major grocery retailers in Australia (Coles, Aldi, MetCash). Sci Qual audits Tier 1 clients for Coles, Aldi, MetCash, and Tier 2 clients for other retailers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• LRQA (Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance): Internationally recognized certification body offering ISO 9001/14001/45001 and food-safety certification, with established Australasian coverage competing for similar enterprise clients.
• SGS: World-leading testing, inspection, and certification company with significant Australasian operations across ISO management systems, food safety, and supply-chain auditing — overlapping Sci Qual's full product portfolio.
• DQS: Global ISO management system certification body with Australasian operations offering ISO 9001/14001/45001, food safety, and industry-specific certifications — overlapping Sci Qual's core product set.
• Intertek: Global TIC firm providing ISO management system certification, food-safety audits, and supply-chain assurance in Australia/New Zealand — a comparable broad incumbent.
• BSI Group: Global certification body and one of the original ISO standards bodies; offers ISO 9001/14001/45001 and food-safety certifications across Australasia, directly competing for the same enterprise clients Sci Qual serves.
• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC major offering ISO 9001/14001/45001 and food-safety certification in Australia and New Zealand, competing head-to-head with Sci Qual for enterprise audit work.
• DNV (Business Assurance): DNV's Business Assurance division certifies ISO 9001/14001/45001 and food-safety schemes across Australasia, directly contesting Sci Qual in mid-market and enterprise audit engagements.
• TÜV SÜD: German-origin global certification body with active Australasian presence in management system certification, food safety, and industry-specific schemes — a direct competitor for Sci Qual's enterprise tenders.

Direct peers

• QMS Certification Services: Australian-based JAS-ANZ accredited certification body offering ISO 9001/14001/45001 and AS/NZS certifications — a closely matched regional direct peer for Sci Qual.
• SAI Global: Australia-headquartered certification and standards firm offering ISO management system certification and food-safety audits domestically — one of Sci Qual's closest direct peers in the Australasian market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sciqual
• LinkedInau.linkedin.com/company/sci-qual-international

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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