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AHC President’s Report May – June 2024.

The initiatives continue to grow and we are delighted to welcome new members and leadership in our various Working Groups. We hope you will find the many topics in this latest newsletter engaging and inspiring, albeit arriving a little later than we had hoped. From Tim Schmidt – AHC President AHC President’s Report May – […]

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Victorian Hemp Industry Inquiry | Government response

The Victorian Government welcomes the findings and recommendations from the Parliament of Victoria’s Inquiry into the industrial hemp industry in Victoria final report. The Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee (the Committee) initiated an inquiry on 31 May 2023 to investigate the issues, barriers and opportunities within the current Victorian industrial hemp industry. The Committee’s report was released on 30 November 2023.

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Hempcrete is eco-friendly, regulations need to ease up | ABC News | Video

Tasmania’s industrial hemp industry is looking to Europe and North America, where the product is more popular, to understand legislative and market issues. Some in the industry are calling for more relaxed regulation for the product, saying restrictions amount to a “missed opportunity” to enter a lucrative market.

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Kirstie at Off Grid Living festival 2024

Kirstie Wulf of Shelter Building Design, attended the Off Grid Living Festival on April 12 and 13, 2024, bringing her expertise and enthusiasm for sustainable living to this vibrant event. The festival, known for its inclusive and educational atmosphere, showcased a diverse array of products, services, skills, and knowledge-sharing opportunities in sustainable, alternative, off-the-grid, and eco-living.

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Overcoming the barriers | Opinion piece by Jeremy Thomas

Hempcrete has the potential to revolutionise the construction industry by providing a sustainable, fireproof, and highly insulative building material. However, overcoming the barriers of stigma, perception, installer shortages, supply chain issues, and upfront costs is crucial for its mass market adoption.

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Will Brain of Respirabuilt with hemp blokcs

Hand building hemp houses

Hemps versatility as a construction material: it is hypoallergenic, fire resistant, sound insulating, and had a negative carbon footprint.

“Mr Brain learnt about hemp masonry while living in Italy during the COVID-19 pandemic and later studied the trade in the UK, but when he returned to Australia, he realised the industry was almost non-existent.”

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