As we enter the halfway point of 2026, the industry calendar edges toward its biggest gathering, anticipation is building for the upcoming ISSA Cleaning & Hygiene Expo 2026. Our pre-show edition arrives at a moment of momentum for the sector, with innovation moving quickly across cleaning, restoration and facilities management while businesses continue navigating economic pressure, workforce demands and rising expectations around safety and accountability.
This INCLEAN winter edition shines a light on the future of the industry through our Emerging Leaders finalists, a group bringing fresh thinking, technical skill and strong leadership into every corner of the profession. Their stories reveal an industry powered by resilience, ambition and a genuine commitment to raising standards.
Across the feature pages, we examine the growing pressure on restoration professionals to deliver rigorous evidence and transparent reporting in Restoring risk through remediation, where accountability sits firmly at the centre of remediation work. In Clean hands, smarter systems, we explore how science, behaviour and frontline cleaning practices are converging to strengthen viral defence across healthcare and public environments.
This issue also arrives alongside NAIDOC Week, providing an important opportunity to spotlight Indigenous enterprise through First Nations cleaning businesses demand more. The feature captures the strength, vision and determination of First Nations operators pushing for greater visibility, stronger partnerships and meaningful economic participation across the sector.
Elsewhere, we explore how smarter chemical choices are reshaping value across facility management, as businesses seek solutions that support operational efficiency while responding to sustainability targets and evolving client expectations.
With the year already passing its halfway mark, there is plenty to recognise and celebrate across the industry. Every day, cleaning and restoration professionals continue delivering essential work with skill, care and persistence in environments that demand precision and trust.
To everyone contributing to the sector’s progress, thank you for the work you do. We look forward to connecting with many of you in the months ahead and, of course, seeing you at the expo.
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