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ISO 9001:2026

expected release September - November 2026

several targeted updates to reflect modern business realities:

• Leadership and Quality Culture: Clause 5.1 now includes explicit requirements for promoting a culture of quality and ethical behaviour, with guidance on how leadership can demonstrate these values.

• Risk and Opportunity Management: Clause 6.1 has been restructured into subclauses (6.1.1–6.1.3), providing clearer separation and expanded guidance on identifying, evaluating, and acting on risks and opportunities.

• Climate Change and Sustainability: The 2024 climate amendment is now fully integrated into Clause 4. Organisations must consider environmental factors in their context analysis and risk planning.

• Digitalisation and Data Integrity: The draft recognises the role of digital systems, automation, and AI in quality management. It emphasises controls for digitally captured data, cybersecurity, and validation of QMS software.

• Expanded Guidance: Annex A has been significantly expanded to offer practical implementation advice aligned with Clauses 4–10, making the standard more accessible.

what should you do?

• Review climate-related risks and controls (Clause 4.1)

• Strengthen leadership messaging around quality and ethics

• Clarify how risks and opportunities are distinguished and managed

• Evaluate digital systems for data integrity and traceability

• Prepare for updated terminology and clause references

Modern Slavery updates

Public consultation launched

• Australia

Key reform areas include:

Enhanced mandatory reporting: Simplifying and improving the quality of disclosures.

Due diligence obligations: Moving beyond transparency to requiring businesses to act on identified risks.

Enforcement mechanisms: Introducing penalties for non-compliance, false reporting, and failure to implement due diligence.

• New Zealand

Modern Slavery and Worker Exploitation Bill introduced

Key reform areas include:

• Mandatory reporting for entities with revenue over NZD $50 million.

• Due diligence requirements for high-risk sectors.

• Creation of an Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner.

• Public register of modern slavery statements to enhance transparency.

• Penalties for non-compliance, including director liability

Contact us for transitioning to the new standards and Sustainability Reporting.