Insulation Australasia (IA) and the Australian Modern Building Alliance (AMBA) have joined together to form a unified platform to advocate for safer, compliant and independently certified insulation.
The move brings together a coalition of more than 15 organisations across the insulation and building materials supply chain.
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.
Together, Insulation Australasia and AMBA will provide regulators with a singular industry contact point on insulation safety and compliance.
The unified body will also give builders, designers and installers with stronger guidance on standards and best-practice installation, while providing consumers greater confidence that verified insulation products meet Australian standards.
Craig Lovel, chair of Insulation Australasia, said: “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.”
The unification comes as major reforms are underway in areas such as energy-efficiency requirements, product compliance, condensation mitigation and workforce capability.
Insulation Australasia’s expanded expertise and membership will support enhanced representation on Australian Standards committees and increased participation in national advisory groups.
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.