What Certex International does

Certex International Pty Ltd is a privately held, wholly Australian-owned certification body founded in 2004, headquartered in Mulgrave, Victoria, and operating across Australia and New Zealand. It is accredited by the Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand (JAS-ANZ) to deliver ISO management-system certification audits, covering ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO 14001 (Environmental), ISO 45001 (Safety), ISO 27001 (Information Security), and ISO 44001 (Collaborative Relationships). The business is run on a recurring, multi-year contract model: clients undergo Stage 1 and Stage 2 audits, followed by surveillance audits and triennial re-certification cycles. The company also offers industry-specific certification lines — VEDN auditing for civil contractors in underground electrical infrastructure, labour hire licensing support, and defence supplier support aimed at SMEs entering the Australian defence supply chain — alongside the iSuite assessment portfolio (iSafe for general WHS, iMind for psychosocial risk), which provides smaller, lower-cost compliance checks than full ISO certification.

The go-to-market is enterprise field sales: clients engage via website contact form, direct phone/email outreach, and the OneHub client portal, with auditors dispatched on-site from Melbourne, Sydney, Darwin, Perth, and Brisbane. Notable recent wins are concentrated in the healthcare recruitment vertical — Talent Quarter, Verus People Group, and Gorilla Jobs all achieved ISO 9001 in late 2025 — indicating a clear vertical focus. Revenue diversification is augmented by a paid webinar library (A$45 per webinar for external buyers, free for existing clients) and an active thought-leadership content engine timed to ISO 14001:2026 and related standard revisions. The firm is founder-led (Dianne Gibert as Managing Director), has 1–10 employees, holds no disclosed outside funding, and has no parent company.

The operating model is anchored on a proprietary SPRCE audit framework (Situation, Processes, Risks, Controls, Effectiveness), which structures how management-system audits are scoped and reported. Technology dependencies are limited: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is identified as a hosting partner, and the OneHub workspace functions as the client-facing portal for report approvals and content access. There are no AI/ML components, mobile applications, public APIs, or SDK products. The defensibility of the business rests on JAS-ANZ regulatory accreditation, domain-specialized auditors, the recurring nature of triennial audit cycles, and an association-driven network partner ecosystem (NSW Health, HealthShare Victoria, APSCO, Massage & Myotherapy Australia, Workaccord).

Name

Certex International

Legal name

Certex International Pty Ltd

Website

https://certex.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Certex International is a JAS-ANZ-accredited Australian certification body founded in 2004, providing ISO management-system audits (9001, 14001, 45001, 27001, 44001) and industry-specific certifications to SMEs across Australia and New Zealand, with auditor coverage in five major cities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Certification & Compliance Auditing Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Skilled Trades, Safety & Compliance Certification Prep (OSHA, HAZMAT, welding, electrical, HVAC) (EDANAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction & Trades Licensure (Contractor, Electrician, Plumber, HVAC CE) (EDAAALAH), Pre-Assessment, Gap Assessment & Certification Readiness Services (AFALACAE)

Keywords

• ISO certification services
• Management system auditing
• JAS-ANZ accredited certification
• Workplace health and safety
• Psychosocial risk assessments

Headquarters

HQ city

Mulgrave

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. ISO Certification Services: Certex provides JAS-ANZ accredited certification audits against ISO standards including ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO 14001 (Environmental), ISO 45001 (Safety), ISO 27001 (Information Security), and ISO 44001 (Collaborative Relationships). Certification involves Stage 1 and Stage 2 audits followed by surveillance audits and triennial re-certification.
2. Business Assessments (iSuite Program): Smaller, cheaper, and easier assessments compared to full certification. Includes iSafe (WHS compliance) and iMind (psychosocial risk) assessments. Provides gap identification and compliance check services for businesses.
3. Industry-Specific Certifications: Provides specialized certifications including VEDN Auditing (for civil contractors in underground electrical infrastructure), Labour Hire Licensing support, and Defence Supplier Support certifications.
4. Webinars and Training: Certex offers a library of on-demand webinars on topics including certification steps, internal auditing, management reviews, risk management, WHS due diligence, document control, and labour hire supply chain safety. Some webinars are free for existing clients, others are priced at A$45.00 for purchase.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Certex International is a JAS-ANZ accredited certification body that performs third-party auditing and issues ISO management system certifications (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001, ISO 44001) and industry-specific certifications (VEDN Auditing, Labour Hire Licencing, Defence Supplier Support). It complements these certification services with smaller, lower-cost business assessments under the iSuite Program (iSafe for general WHS, iMind for psychosocial and mental health risk) and an on-demand webinar training library.

Product overview

Certex International is a JAS-ANZ accredited certification body offering a portfolio of management system certifications (ISO 9001 Quality, ISO 14001 Environmental, ISO 45001 Safety, ISO 44001 Collaborative Relationships, ISO 27001 Information Security) alongside industry-specific certifications (VEDN Auditing, Labour Hire Licencing, Defence Supplier Support). The core certification services are supplemented by the iSuite Program of business assessments including iSafe (general WHS) and iMind (psychosocial risks), providing smaller and more cost-effective compliance checks than full certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• iSafe: General WHS (Workplace Health and Safety) compliance assessment program
• iMind
• iSuite Program

Products and services

• ISO Certification Services JAS-ANZ accredited third-party auditing and certification against ISO management system standards including ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO 14001 (Environmental), ISO 45001 (Safety), ISO 27001 (Information Security), and ISO 44001 (Collaborative Relationships). Certification involves Stage 1 and Stage 2 audits followed by ongoing surveillance audits and triennial re-certification. Target customers are Australian and New Zealand organizations across multiple industries.
• VEDN Auditing Industry-specific certification and auditing for civil contractors working in underground electrical infrastructure in Australia, supporting VEDN (Victorian Electrical Distribution Network) accreditation requirements.
• Labour Hire Licencing Support Support services for labour hire agencies applying for or managing their Labour Hire Licence, including worker safety management across multi-PCBU (Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking) supply chain environments.
• Defence Supplier Support Certification and support services that help Australian SMEs meet supplier requirements to enter and operate in the Australian defence industry supply chain, including WHS compliance for defence contracts.
• iSafe Program General workplace health and safety (WHS) compliance assessment service to help organizations identify gaps and stay compliant with WHS legal obligations, offered as a smaller and more affordable alternative to full ISO certification.
• iMind Psychosocial and mental health risk assessment service addressing workplace mental health and psychosocial hazards, offered as a smaller alternative to full certification under the iSuite Program.
• iSuite Program Portfolio of business assessments positioned as smaller, cheaper, and easier alternatives to full ISO certification, designed to identify gaps and verify legal compliance for organizations not yet ready for full certification. Encompasses iSafe (general WHS) and iMind (psychosocial and mental health) modules.
• Risk Assessments Safety and business assessments that identify gaps in management systems, used to help organizations prepare for certification or address compliance weaknesses.
• Certification Register Public register of organizations that have been certified by Certex International, providing visibility of certified clients and their certification status.
• Webinars On-demand educational webinar library covering certification steps, internal auditing, management reviews, risk management, WHS due diligence, document control, competencies, managing non-conformances, labour hire supply chains, privacy and data security, and working from home. Free for existing Certex clients, A$45.00 per title for external purchasers.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• NSW HealthminorOthersNetwork partner of Certex International. Some partners offer discounts to Certex clients. NSW Health is listed among partner logos on the Certex website, suggesting a working relationship or mutual referral network.
• HealthShare Victoria (HSV)minorOthersNetwork partner listed on Certex website. HealthShare Victoria is a health procurement and supply chain organization, with some partners offering discounts to Certex clients.
• APSCO (Australasian Procurement and Construction Council)minorOthersListed as a network partner on Certex website. APSCO is a government body supporting procurement and construction sector, with some partners offering discounts to Certex clients.
• Massage & Myotherapy AustraliaminorOthersNetwork partner listed on Certex website, with some partners offering discounts to Certex clients.
• WorkaccordminorOthersNetwork partner listed on Certex website, with some partners offering discounts to Certex clients.
• Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand (JAS-ANZ)coreOthersJAS-ANZ is the governing accreditation body for Certex. Certex is accredited by JAS-ANZ to deliver quality, safety, and environmental certifications across ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and other standards. This is the core regulatory accreditation relationship enabling Certex to issue legally recognized certifications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• LRQA: Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance (LRQA) is a major global ISO certification body, focused specifically on management system certification. It competes directly with Certex in the Australian ISO certification market, particularly with enterprise clients.
• Intertek: Intertek is a global TIC firm providing ISO management system certification across multiple jurisdictions including Australia. It is a direct competitor for Certex's core ISO certification services with scale and brand advantages.
• DNV: DNV is a Norwegian certification and assurance body with strong market presence in ISO 9001/14001/45001 certification in Australia. It competes directly with Certex for management system certification work and offers additional industry specializations (e.g., maritime, energy) that broaden its appeal.
• SGS: SGS is the world's largest TIC company, providing ISO 9001/14001/45001 certification as part of a broad inspection and testing portfolio. It is a direct competitor for ISO certification business in Australia and New Zealand with significant scale advantages.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) leader offering ISO management system certification alongside a much wider service portfolio. It competes with Certex for ISO certification work in AU/NZ and offers multi-country single-contract capability that Certex cannot match.
• TÜV SÜD: TÜV SÜD is a major German-headquartered certification body offering JAS-ANZ accredited ISO certification in Australia. It competes directly with Certex in management system certification while offering much wider industry coverage and global delivery.
• BSI Group: BSI is one of the world's largest ISO certification bodies and the originator of many ISO standards. It competes directly with Certex in JAS-ANZ accredited ISO 9001/14001/45001/27001 certification across Australia and New Zealand, though it offers a much broader portfolio of standards and global delivery.
• DQS: DQS is a global certification body with JAS-ANZ accreditation, offering ISO management system certification across multiple standards. It competes with Certex in Australia with a broader international footprint and established brand.

Regional players

• ProExe Group: ProExe is an Australian-based certification, inspection, and compliance services provider offering ISO certification and related services across Australia. It is a regional peer competing in the same SME-focused market as Certex, with similar scale.
• QMS International: QMS International is an Australian ISO certification body providing JAS-ANZ accredited management system certifications. It is a direct regional competitor to Certex targeting similar SME and mid-market customers across Australia.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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