AGM 2025
Dear members,
We have submitted that our Annual General Meeting be held on November 12th 2025.
Nominations are now CLOSED.
Closed nominations include all executive and ordinary member roles. Executive roles are a 2 year position while ordinary members are 1 year.
We would like to thank those who have served with us in the year/s and have not been re-nominated: Past president Claire Bird and Penny Tralau
NOMINATIONS FOR 2025 COMMITTEE INCLUDE
For Ordinary Members, this involves in being present at monthly meetings, voting on association progress, aiding in the technical working groups and events.
Executive roles:
President - Chairs general and Committee meetings, ensures meetings run smoothly, and acts as the primary leader of the Association.
Secretary - Maintains the member register, records meeting minutes, handles correspondence, issues notices, and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements.
Treasurer - Manages financial records, prepares and presents financial statements, oversees funds, and ensures compliance with financial obligations under the Act.
Vice-President - Supports the President, chairs meetings in the President’s absence, and assists in leadership duties as delegated.
VACANT
Proxy forms will be made available here on the 29th of October 2025. The submission of these must be in prior to the AGM - this date being 12pm November 2025 and if delivering to the delegate in hardcopy this must occur 48 prior to the AGM.
Indoor Air Quality Australia Podcast
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Use Of ATP Testing To Assess The Effectiveness Of Cleaning Methods Utilised To Remediate Residential/Commercial Properties That Have Been Affected By Microbiologically High Risk Events
ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is a molecule used for energy storage in almost all living cells: this includes humans, animals, plants, bacteria, yeasts, and fungal cells, including mould. Measurement of ATP concentrations may be undertaken on surfaces using a wet swab on a dry surface or a dry swab on a wet surface. The swab is placed into a liquid containing a compound called luciferin that causes bioluminescence (light) to be produced when it reacts with an enzyme called luciferase, which is found in fireflies. The strength of the bioluminescent signal emitted as a result of the reaction is proportional to the amount of ATP present. The signal is measured in units called Relative Light Units (RLU). This test provides a quick and easy method to generate an RLU value that can be utilised to infer the level of biological activity on the surface, or as it is sometimes called “bioburden”.
IAQAA members and industry associated professionals have available to them the use of ATP meters. This submission is applicable to these groups and is the association’s position on its use and purpose for ATP testing to assess the effectiveness of cleaning methods utilised to remediate residential and commercial properties that have been affected by microbiologically high-risk events.
IAQAA 2024 Conference Agenda
IAQAA 2024 Conference: Using Science to Bridge the Gap in Indoor Air Quality and Disaster Response
Rydges Paramatta - Address: 116-118 James Ruse Dr, Rosehill NSW 2142
Sunday 27th October PRE-CONFERENCE TRAVELLERS DINNER
Dinner Information 18:00 at Rydges ground floor restaurant - SOLD OUT
Monday 28th October CONFERENCE DAY 1
Location Phar Lap Room
Time 07:30 – registrations and coffee, 08:30 to 17:00 – Conference speakers
Morning Tea Served with the sponsors
Lunch Ground floor restaurant
Afternoon Tea Served with the sponsors
Evening Drinks 18:00 – Ground floor restaurant
Tuesday 29th October CONFERENCE DAY 2
Location Phar Lap Room
Time 07:30 – registrations and coffee, 08:30 to 16:40 – Conference speakers
Morning Tea Served with the sponsors
Lunch Ground floor restaurant
Bump out 16:00 to 17:00
IAQAA Indoor Environmental Consultancy Values Framework
Our talented members were tasked to create a document that outlined what might be adopted as best practice and conduct within the industry and perhaps to the wider consulting industry.
We would like to honour those who contributed their time to this, especially
Bryan Jepsen - Chair
Jamie Jacobi - Co-Chair
Dr Claire Bird
Daniel Massaioli
David Sauders
Ivi Sims
Jeremy Stamkos
Julien Colangelo
Michael McKenzie
Dr Nicole Bijlsma
Owen Boak
Penny Tralau
IAQAA 2022 Flood and Insurance Response
You can download our submission to the parliamentary inquiry into the insurers' responses to 2022 major floods claims. For all submissions including IAQAA's can be found here.
IAQAA supports Health Care Workers Australia open letter for National Action on Aerosol Transmission of COVID-19
IAQAA is a signatory to Health Care Workers Australia open letter for National Action on Aerosol Transmission of COVID-19.
IAQAA Response to Targeted Call for Research into Biotoxin-related Illnesses in Australia (Biotoxin TCR)
The National Health and Medical Research Council is currently designing a Targeted Call for Research into Biotoxin-related illnesses in Australia, with the aim of assisting in the diagnosis, treatment and management of patients. Research questions will be designed to examine any links between mould and biotoxins and complex symptoms most commonly reported as typifying Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS).
IAQAA were invited to respond to the survey which was completed by members and submitted in January 2021. You can read the submission here.
Guidelines for Post Cleaning Validation of Buildings Contaminated with SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)
February 2023 - Please note that the IAQAA committee acknowledge that the information presented in this document may be subject to revision as new research becomes available, and a working group will be established to periodically update the content - coming soon June 2023
07/09/2020 - The Draft was updated to reflect the updated ATP thresholds for Kikkoman meters, and the early contribution of reviewer Dr Wesley Black and issued as a Final document in agreement with the IAQAA Committee.
06/05/20 - The new Draft Reference and Guidelines have been completed - Thanks to all those who provided feedback. Everybody's feedback has been included. There are some substantial changes to the thresholds for ATP, and more flexibility to include other built structures, and buildings with non-infected people and item-specific thresholds.
10/4/20 - The document was revised to clarify that the publication was prepared by and owned solely by the Indoor Air Quality Association Australia who takes sole responsibility for its content. We welcome ongoing feedback from individuals and organisations on its content.
SARS-CoV-2 is a very dangerous coronavirus that has become infectious to humans. COVID-19 has a sufficiently low mortality rate, and a silent start to infection symptoms, promoting its spread by even non-symptomatic persons to our most vulnerable. Its evolution from animal hosts has led to a pandemic and a new era of global infection control. These guidelines are designed to provide information and assurance to workers, those they come in contact with, and those returning to a building where an infected person was present. I deeply thank the members of IAQA Australia for their amazing contributions to the IAQ industry through these Guidelines and hope the publication is useful for the many people involved in the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Claire Bird - President IAQAA 2020
For all enquires please email us at: contact@iaqaaustralia.org.au
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