15 December 2025

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Insulation Australasia (IA) and the Australian Modern Building Alliance (AMBA) have united to create a powerful national voice advocating safer, compliant and independently certified insulation.

The move brings together a broad and diverse coalition of more than 15 organisations across the insulation and building materials supply chain, strengthening Insulation Australasia’s collective voice to government, regulators, industry bodies, businesses, workers and consumers.

All current AMBA members signalled strong confidence in Insulation Australasia’s leadership, governance and long-term industry direction. Under the new structure, AMBA will operate as an Insulation Australasia committee, while Insulation Australasia remains an independent entity and will be admitted as an Affiliate Member of Chemistry Australia—creating a collaborative, three-way partnership that enhances national representation and strategic capacity.

At the heart of this unified platform is a shared commitment to tighter product compliance, higher safety standards, and stronger requirements for independent third-party verification of insulation products to ensure they perform as claimed in the Australian market.

A single, science-led voice for compliant, safe insulation

AMBA, previously operating as an interest group within Chemistry Australia, shares closely aligned values with Insulation Australasia, including evidence-based advocacy, product agnosticism, and a commitment to safe, high-quality building outcomes.

Together, Insulation Australasia and AMBA will provide:

• Regulators with a clear, credible industry contact point on insulation safety, performance and compliance.
• Builders, designers and installers with stronger guidance on standards, product selection and best-practice installation.
• Consumers with greater confidence that verified insulation products meet Australian standards and deliver the safety and energy-efficiency outcomes they promise.

A key focus for Insulation Australasia will be championing third-party independent verification of insulation products, encouraging government to legislate and enforce, so that compliance, safety and performance are clearly and transparently demonstrated.

Quotes attributable to Craig Lovel, Chair, Insulation Australasia

“This is an exciting and important step for the Australasian insulation industry. The unanimous support from AMBA members demonstrates strong confidence in Insulation Australasia’s future direction and our shared commitment to a professional, safe and innovative industry.”

“Insulation Australasia and AMBA share the same values—collaboration, science-first thinking, third-party certification, product agnosticism and advocacy for world-class standards. By uniting under one organisation, we strengthen our ability to speak clearly and credibly on issues that matter to industry, government and the community.”

“Australia needs insulation that performs as promised—and is independently verified. Together, we create a more powerful, single voice that is better positioned to influence regulatory reform, support compliant installation, and improve energy-efficiency and safety outcomes across the country.”

Quotes attributable to Duncan Hind, Executive Officer, Insulation Australasia

“The partnership with AMBA and the affiliation with Chemistry Australia marks the beginning of a new era for Insulation Australasia. This integrated structure enables deeper technical capability, stronger policy engagement and a more cohesive industry platform.”

“Our focus now is to leverage this collaboration to advance standards development, improve product compliance, champion installer training and accreditation, and ensure a united advocacy presence during the significant regulatory changes ahead, particularly State retrofit initiatives and the next stages of the National Construction Code.”

“By bringing industry voices together, we can more effectively support regulators, builders and installers, while helping consumers benefit from insulation that is safer, compliant, genuinely energy efficient, leading to a better quality of life.”

Strengthening representation during a period of major industry change

The unification comes at a critical time for the built environment, with major reforms underway in areas such as energy-efficiency requirements, product compliance, condensation mitigation and workforce capability. Insulation Australasia’s expanded expertise and membership will support:

• Focused leadership within the Affiliated Insulation Industry Coalition (AIIC).
• Enhanced representation on Australian Standards committees.
• Increased participation in national advisory groups such as ASBEC, and the ABCB work groups.
• Industry-wide collaboration on insulation roadmaps and retrofit programs.
• A unified advocacy approach during National Construction Code reforms.

Through the enhanced Board, Insulation Australasia will strengthen industry advocacy by highlighting risks associated with non-compliant products and promoting the expectation that all building materials—not just insulation—must comply with recognised standards to ensure safe, high-performing buildings.

About Insulation Australasia

Founded in 2011, Insulation Australasia is the peak product-agnostic industry association for the insulation sector across Oceania. Insulation Australasia represents manufacturers, material suppliers, the majority of certified installers, wholesalers and related organisations committed to improving Australia’s energy-efficiency, safety and building performance outcomes. Membership requires adherence to Insulation Australasia’s Code of Ethics, a science-based approach, and a strong commitment to third-party certification and product compliance.

Craig Lovel                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Duncan Hind 
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