Who We Are

About Independent Air Flow Services

Independent Air Flow Services is a NATA-accredited laboratory specialising in testing, certification, validation, and compliance services for controlled environments. For over 35 years, we have supported hospitals, laboratories, pharmacies, and pharmaceutical facilities across Australia with accredited performance testing, specialist consulting, biological decontamination, and microbiological sampling to help keep critical spaces safe, compliant, and audit-ready.

Our Story

Testing with integrity since 1991

Independent Air Flow Services was established in 1991 as a specialist air flow testing business, built on the principle that testing should be genuinely independent, free from any commercial relationship with equipment manufacturers, suppliers, or service companies. That principle remains the foundation of everything we do today.

We are a family-owned and operated business. Over more than three decades, we have built our reputation by providing technically rigorous, impartial testing to hospitals, pathology laboratories, university research facilities, and pharmaceutical manufacturers across Australia.

Every member of our team has been trained in the specific requirements of air flow testing for critical environments. We do not cut corners, and we do not issue certificates that are not supported by the data. When you receive a report from us, you can be confident that it accurately reflects the performance of your equipment on the day it was tested.

Our NATA accreditation under ISO/IEC 17025 is maintained through regular technical assessments and proficiency testing. This accreditation is not a marketing credential. It is the mechanism by which the accuracy and traceability of our measurements is verified by an independent authority, and it is what makes our certificates meaningful to regulators and auditors.

At a glance

1991 Year established
Family owned Independently operated, no manufacturer affiliations
Australia-wide Service coverage across Australia
NATA Accredited ISO/IEC 17025 testing laboratory
24 / 7 Emergency testing available
The Independent Air Flow Services team

The People Behind IAFS

Meet the Directors

Independent Air Flow Services is a family business in the truest sense, founded, owned, and operated by the Hazell family since 1991.

Belinda Hazell, Director — Office & Client Services

Belinda Hazell

Director — Office & Client Services

Belinda oversees the day-to-day operations of Independent Air Flow Services, managing client relationships, scheduling, certification administration, and the smooth running of the business behind the scenes. Her attention to detail and commitment to service ensures that every client receives clear communication and documentation they can rely on.

David Hazell, Director — Technical Operations

David Hazell

Director — Technical Operations

David leads IAFS's team of technicians in the field, bringing decades of hands-on experience in air flow testing and contamination control to every engagement. He is responsible for the technical integrity of all testing work, ensuring that every measurement is accurate, every report defensible, and every certificate genuinely meaningful.

The People in the Field

Our Technicians

The team that carries out every test, on every site, across Australia.

Martin Nesan, Field Technician

Martin Nesan

Field Technician

Rylee Hazell, Field Technician

Rylee Hazell

Field Technician

Jaycob Hazell, Field Technician

Jaycob Hazell

Field Technician

Michael Johnson, Field Technician

Michael Johnson

Field Technician

Tom Wang, Field Technician

Tom Wang

Field Technician

Aiden Micallef, Field Technician

Aiden Micallef

Field Technician

Rudolfo Bernardez, Field Technician

Rudolfo Bernardez

Field Technician

How We Work

What sets us apart

Three principles that have guided the business since it was founded, and that continue to shape every job we take on.

01

True Independence

We sell, repair, and install parts — but those parts come from the manufacturers themselves; we make none of them. What makes us truly independent is that we are supplier-agnostic. We earn no extra commission for recommending one supplier's parts over another, so we always advise what we believe is genuinely best for the client.

02

Technical Rigour

Every test is conducted to the relevant Australian Standard or recognised technical guideline. We do not use shortcuts or simplified methods. Our instruments are calibrated to national standards, and our measurement uncertainty is documented and reported.

03

Reliable Availability

Critical facilities cannot always wait for a scheduled visit. We offer 24/7 emergency testing across everything we service — whatever the equipment or environment — wherever a failure or deficiency creates an immediate operational or compliance problem. We will respond.

Work with a team that puts accuracy first

Accredited testing for hospitals, laboratories, pharmacies, and pharmaceutical facilities, Australia-wide since 1991.

Call us direct

1300 004 237