Where Australia’s High-Performance Building Leaders
Gather to Shape What’s Next

No matter where you sit within Australia’s building industry, THRIVE is your gateway to the latest advancements, expert-led insights, and best practices in Passivhaus design and delivery.

Across two days, you’ll enjoy a mix of solutions-focused case studies, technical deep-dives, interactive discussions, and honest lessons on issues that make or break Passivhaus outcomes in the real world.

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Your Action-Packed Agenda

Day 1
Thursday 25 June

  • Opening remarks by APA Chair Joe Karten

  • Harriet Oswald, Associate Director at Grimshaw Architects

    Regenerative tourism can restore Country, sustain culture, and deliver high-performance architecture. Drawing on this project, Harriet shares lessons in co-authorship with Traditional Owners, Passivhaus delivery in a harsh coastal environment, and integration of cultural stewardship with technical excellence.

  • TBC

  • PROCLIMA training

  • Andy Marlow, Director of Envirotecture

    Drawing on experience from four certified retrofit projects, this candid session explores where to spend effort, where not to, what can derail a project, and the mistakes that shaped better outcomes.

  • Linden Thorley, Director at Linden Thorley Architects & Trent Clark, Director at Red Cedar Constructions

    Linden and Trent tackle the uncomfortable reality of near-miss airtightness results. This session explores what 0.65 or 1.05 ACH really means for building performance, resolving issues, and realistic expectations.

    Concludes with a panel discussion and the launch of a shared airtightness testing protocol.

  • Panel

    • Talina Edwards - Envirotecture

    • Clare Parry - Development Victoria

    • Burkhard Hansen - CarbonLite

    More than a decade of Passivhaus in Australia has redefined our expectations of the built environment. In this panel discussion, some of our Passivhaus pioneers reflect on the movement’s growth and share their insights and hard truths about some of the uncomfortable challenges still ahead. Expect a bold look at where the industry must go next.

  • Colin Brandt, Project Architect & Sean Earl, Associate at Williams Boag Architects

    Colin Brandt and Sean Earl reflects on incremental decision-making, cost and risk conversations, and the practical steps that helped a school client confidently embrace Passivhaus within heritage and acoustic constraints.

  • Sven Maxa

  • Sean Maxwell

  • Megan Ancliffe (UK), Passivhaus Designer at Delta Q

    Looking at built projects, this talk explores how early strategy, intelligent form factor, collaboration, and on-site culture make Passivhaus affordable at scale in London.

  • Gillian Manning, Architect at Gillian Manning Architecture

    Explores the evolution of the kitchen and hearth up and its function within social activity in the home, up to the Passivhaus Standard of the present day.

  • Dr. Barry McCarron (UK), Visiting Professor at University of Ulster

    Dr McCarron shows how carefully constructed analogies reduce resistance, and support confident decision-making across design teams, clients, and construction environments.

  • TBC

Day 2
Friday 26 June

  • Kate Nason, Kaylee Hussein, Sheldon Walters, Johanna Trickett

  • Burkhard Hansen

  • Cameron Munro, Director of Passive Analytics, Matt Carland, Director of Carland Constructions, and Homeowner Sarah Zhou

    This panel explores practical retrofit strategies, key design decisions, and the homeowner journey, including post-occupancy insights. It offers real-world lessons for upgrading Australia’s most common housing type.

  • TBC

  • Profine Group

  • Daniel Jakobs, Technical Systems and Solutions Lead at Proclima

    Daniel Jakobs demonstrates how simplified, tested wall systems can reduce weathertightness risk in Passivhaus projects by focusing on common failure points, construction sequencing, and repeatable assemblies.

  • Ivi Sims, Director of Indoor Air Quality Association

    Drawing on real CLT Passivhaus projects in NSW, this session explores how moisture safety depends on shared understanding, communication, and trust across project teams. Ivi Sims highlights practical strategies for managing condensation risk, from design to handover.

  • TBC

  • Joel Seagren

  • David Ritter

  • Marcus Strang

  • Johann Betz

Exclusive Insights from Leaders on the Frontier of Passivhaus

  • Andy Marlow

    Director,
    Envirotecture

  • Linden Thorley

    Director,
    Linden Thorley Architects

  • Kate Nason

    Sustainability Manager - Development,
    Frasers Property Australia

  • Marcus Strang

    Passivhaus Technical Lead,
    HIP v. HYPE

  • Cameron Munro

    Director,
    Passive Analytics

  • Joel Seagren

    National MVHR Solutions Engineer,
    Fantech

  • Richard Stokes

    Sustainability Team Leader,
    ARUP

  • Clare Parry

    Director - Sustainability,
    Development Victoria

  • Sven Maxa

    Director,
    Maxa Design

  • Sean Maxwell

    Scheme Manager,
    ATTMA Australia & New Zealand

  • Talina Edwards

    Director,
    Envirotecture

  • Trent Clark

    Director,
    Red Cedar Constructions

  • Burkhard Hansen

    Director & Co-founder,
    CarbonLite

  • Megan Ancliffe

    Passivhaus Designer,
    Delta Q

  • Dr. Barry Mc Carron

    Managing Director,
    KORE Retrofit

  • Matthew Carland

    Director,
    Carland Constructions

  • Colin Brandt

    Architect,
    Williams Boag Architects

  • Harriet Oswald

    Associate Principal,
    Grimshaw Architects

  • Sean Earl

    Associate,
    Williams Boag Architects

  • Ivi Sims

    Founder,
    BULCS Holdings Pty Ltd

  • David Ritter

    ANZ Sustainability Lead,
    Grimshaw Architects

  • Johann Betz

    Founder & Principal,
    Offsite Design Ltd

  • Kaylee Hussain

    Sustainability Consultant,
    Frasers Property Australia

  • Gillian Manning

    Architect,
    Gillian Manning Architecture

  • Sheldon Walters

    Senior Sustainability Consultant,
    ARUP

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Events Happening Around THRIVE 2026

Passivhaus Trade Workshop - 24 June

Get hands on experience with Passivhaus’ most popular materials while learning all the tips, tricks, and best practices with a focus on:

  • Airtightness Membranes

  • Thermal Bridge Mitigation

  • And MVHR Installation

Ideal for:

  • Passivhaus Certified course graduates who want to translate knowledge to hands-on experience

  • All trades working alongside a Passivhaus Certified Tradesperson

  • Passivhaus Certified Designers who want a better understanding of on-site implementations

Venue: TBA

Time: TBA

Includes morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea.

Bookings Will Open in the Near Future

Thriving and Jiving - 25 June

This year we have found a beautiful venue with a great atmosphere and good food and drink.

Join us for relaxed and fun socialising with conference attendees.

This event is exclusively for conference attendees. Should there be remaining capacity, we will release additional tickets to the public.

Time: 6:00 - 9:00pm

Tickets for this event are sold separately.

Register today - limited slots available

Manufacturer & Supplier Workshops
- 25 & 26 June

These intimate practical sessions led by Passivhaus product manufacturers & suppliers will dive deep into how to install and use their specialist products.

Training and Trainers for 2026 are TBA.

Keep an eye on this page for more info as you wouldn’t want to miss an exclusive training on your favourite products!

Bookings are Currently Not Open

Thrive Tradeshow
- 25 & 26 June

Over 20 exhibitors will showcase their cutting-edge products and services during Day 1 and Day 2 of the conference.

This is your opportunity to:

  • Discover unique Passivhaus innovations

  • Get all your pressing questions answered

  • And forge lasting relationships with manufacturers and suppliers.

Conference attendees receive automatic access to the Trade Show on both days (no booking necessary).

The Trade Show will also be open to the public via free bookings at the link below — with access from 1:00 – 5:00 PM daily.

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Passivhaus Site Tours - 27 June

As requested the project tour will happen from 8am - early afternoon.

We will be touring three local Certified buildings this year to give everyone a taste of how Passivhaus is applied to a range of project typologies.

Tours will involve Q&A sessions with the architects and builders on-site, so make sure to prepare your burning questiosn!

Schedule and projects to be announced soon.

Stay Tuned for Project Detail Announcements

Meet the THRIVE 2026 Conference Committee

Jane Cameron
Jane Cameron Architects

Luc Plowman
Detail Green

Christie Hartfiel
Christie Hartfiel Architectural Design

Pablo Sepulveda
Impactful Futures

Elsie Wang
PHPP Design

Tickets, CPD, and Travel Information

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Conference CPDs

Official CPD numbers are yet to be announced.

Last year’s conference had 9.5 CPD points for builders, engineers and architects (formal), and 16 Passivhaus CPD points, with more to be gained from the training day and site tour.

We predict the CPDs will be similar this year, but we will make a formal announcement CPD as soon as numbers are confirmed.

THRIVE 2026 Will Be Held at the Pullman Melbourne

 

For those of you who’d like to book your accomodation at the hotel, we’ve secured a 10% discount for any conference delegates.

And for locals who are driving in for the day, the Pullman offers a $25 flat daily parking rate for conference attendees.

Address: Pullman Melbourne Albert Park
65 Queens Rd, Albert Park, VIC 3004

How to get there from:

  • Melbourne Airport: Frequent SkyBus coaches run roughly every 10 - 20 minutes to Southern Cross Station. Alternatively, there are taxis which would take about 25 - 30 minutes depending on traffic.

  • Southern Cross or other central stations: Regular trams on St Kilda Road (for example route 6) run every few minutes, with a travel time of about 15 - 20 minutes plus a short walk.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Hear from Thrive Passivhaus Conference Attendees

  • The Passivhaus community attracts the most energised (and inspiring) group of people I know - who all care about the health of people, the health of our buildings, and the health of our planet... who generously share their energy, share their knowledge, their successes and failures, for the benefit of all. The South Pacific Passivhaus Conference "THRIVE" made a big impact, and I look forward to what next year will bring as momentum continues!

    Talina Edwards - ENVIROTECTURE

  • The conference provided excellent opportunities for learning and networking with some of the best in the business. All sessions were very informative. More importantly, I can immediately apply what I learned to my business.

    Kelly Beard - Operations Manager, Emerald Building Services Pty Ltd

  • The best conference I have been to in years! It was incredibly inspirational and a good opportunity to reconnect with the best people in the industry and meet new people. It reminded me of the reason I became an architect in the first place, to create healthy, comfortable and beautiful buildings for people to live, work and play. This is all possible with Passivhaus. Thank you for organising!

    Estelle Roman - Project Architect, Fraser & Partners

  • It was wonderful to learn about the great projects and their positive impacts on people, communities and the environment – their health, well-being, comfort, and energy efficiency as a bonus! A big thank you to the great group of organisers and speakers for sharing your knowledge, expertise and experiences. I’m thrilled to be part of such a great and collaborative community with a common goal to design and build better homes for everyone. I left the conference elevated. See you next year!

    Kresho Srpak - PH Certified Building Designer & Director, Ecocentric Building Design