Anyone who has lived in a damp, mould-affected home, cared for someone dealing with the health effects of indoor mould or worked in an industry connected to remediation, advocacy or public health now has the chance to help guide a major research effort tackling the problem at its source.
Healthy Housing is recruiting members for a Community Advisory Committee that will sit alongside its five-year Synergy project, Addressing the Public Health Challenge of Mould in Homes. The committee is designed to bring lived experience, advocacy knowledge and industry expertise directly into the project’s decision-making, ensuring the research reflects the realities faced by people who have actually dealt with mould in their homes and workplaces.
Membership runs for 12 months and can be renewed, with commitments kept deliberately light: two 90-minute online meetings each year, plus preparatory reading ahead of each session. Remuneration is offered to eligible members, recognising the value of the time and insight they bring.
Who the project is looking for
The committee is open to people who have lived in mouldy housing, carers or individuals with health conditions caused or worsened by indoor mould, and professionals working in advocacy, healthcare, mould remediation or related fields. For the cleaning and facilities management sector specifically, this represents a direct line into a research program that will influence how mould-related health risks are understood and addressed across the country.
Members will be expected to read meeting papers in advance, attend scheduled sessions and contribute constructively to discussions, helping steer a project with implications for housing policy, public health guidance and industry practice alike.
Those interested in applying should send a short CV, no more than two pages, along with a one-page statement outlining their lived experience or relevant expertise and their interest in the role. Applications go to healthyhousing-cre@unimelb.edu.au with the subject line CAC EOI, followed by the applicant’s name.
Expressions of interest close on 31 August 2026, giving cleaning and FM professionals a limited window to put their operational knowledge of mould, moisture and indoor air quality to work on a project that could shape national health outcomes for years to come.
