THRIVE2027
Build What's Next. Made for Here.
The market is moving. THRIVE 2027 is where Australia works out what to build next, and how to make it Made for Here.
Our climates
From tropical Darwin to alpine Thredbo. Design, modelling and detailing that works across Australia's climate zones, not just a cold European winter.
Our codes
How Passivhaus sits alongside the NCC, NatHERS and state programs, and where policy is heading next.
Our costs
Local supply chains, buildability and the business case for owners, developers and builders.
Four days. Learn it, debate it, see it built.
Workshops & practical training
Hands-on sessions for designers, builders and trades. The skills that close the performance gap on site.
Conference, day one
Keynotes, technical streams and project case studies from across Australia and abroad. Followed by the THRIVING & JIVING cocktail party.
THRIVING & JIVING
A cocktail party with drinks, music and the people moving Passivhaus forward in Australia. The night everyone talks about. Standalone ticket. Venue and time to be announced.
Conference, day two
Policy, finance and delivery at scale, plus the networking that keeps the sector moving.
Site tours
See Passivhaus standard buildings in person and hear from the teams who designed and built them.
The conference ticket covers both days, 13 and 14 May. The workshop day, THRIVING & JIVING and site tours are standalone tickets. Speakers and the full programme will be announced in stages.
THRIVE 2026, Pullman Melbourne Albert Park
For everyone shaping the built environment.
From the drawing board to the balance sheet. Everyone who designs, builds, assesses, funds, regulates and teaches Passivhaus standard building.
Architects & designers
Design detail, modelling and certification.
Builders & trades
Airtightness, thermal bridges and buildability.
Passivhaus designers & certifiers
PHPP modelling, verification and certification.
Developers & owners
Cost, value and the business case.
Government & regulators
Agencies, codes and programs.
Finance, investment & insurance
Green lenders, investors and insurers.
Property & valuation
Valuers, agents and asset managers.
Engineers
Building services, structural and façade.
Manufacturers & suppliers
Windows, insulation, membranes and ventilation.
Social & community housing
Lower bills and healthier homes for tenants.
Local government & planners
Councils, planners and sustainability officers.
Sustainability & ESG consultants
Green Star, NABERS and net zero advisers.
Energy assessors
NatHERS assessors and energy raters.
Quantity surveyors & cost planners
Costing performance from feasibility to tender.
Project & construction managers
Quality on programme and on budget.
Building surveyors & inspectors
Approvals, compliance and verification.
Universities & TAFEs
Research, teaching and the next workforce.
Students & early-career
The next generation of the industry.
Policy, advocacy & peak bodies
Think tanks, advocates and associations.
Last year, in review.
The most practical two days I have spent on building performance. I used what I learned on site the very next week.
[Attendee name], Builder, Melbourne
What we heard. What we changed.
Three takeaways from THRIVE 2026.
- Close the performance gap.
Design intent means little without on-site verification. Airtightness testing and quality assurance came up in every stream. - Finance is moving.
Lenders and investors are looking for buildings with verified performance, and Passivhaus gives them the evidence. - Retrofit is the next frontier.
Most of the buildings we will use in 2050 already exist. EnerPHit was one of the most discussed topics of the conference.
Back THRIVE before the programme drops.
Super Early Bird rewards the people who commit first. Lock in both conference days, 13 and 14 May, before speakers and sessions are announced. 50 tickets only, until 30 December 2026 or sold out.
The Jeff Robinson Passivhaus Scholarship.
In collaboration with
In collaboration with First Question Society, APA will bring two emerging leaders to THRIVE 2027 at no cost through the Jeff Robinson Passivhaus Scholarship. It is our investment in the people who will take Passivhaus mainstream in Australia.
Mark your calendar.
Pullman Melbourne Albert Park.
Share your work. Back the movement.
Call for abstracts
Submit a talk, case study or panel that shows how Passivhaus works here. Deadline: [ABSTRACT DEADLINE].
Submit an abstract 02Poster session
Researchers, students and practitioners present findings across the conference days. Deadline: [POSTER DEADLINE].
Submit a poster 03Sponsorship
Naming, session and networking packages from [STARTING PRICE], in front of the people shaping Passivhaus standard building.
Download prospectus 04Exhibition
Meet specifiers and builders face to face. Limited booths from [BOOTH PRICE].
Book a boothQuestions? Contact events@passivhausassociation.au
Your brand, in the room.
THRIVE 2026 brought together 300 attendees, 30 speakers and 27 partners and exhibitors. Partner with THRIVE 2027 and put your brand in front of the people specifying, building and funding Passivhaus standard projects across Australia.
Bondor Metecno
[ONE OR TWO LINES ABOUT THE PRINCIPAL PARTNER AND WHY THEY BACK THRIVE 2027]
Good questions.
What is Super Early Bird?
Super Early Bird is the two-day conference ticket (13 and 14 May) for people who commit before the programme is announced. It is $806, limited to 50 tickets, and ends 30 December 2026 or when sold out.
Can I buy just one conference day?
No. The conference ticket covers both days, 13 and 14 May, and is sold as one ticket.
Can I book the workshops, THRIVING & JIVING or site tours on their own?
Yes. The workshop day (Wed 12 May), THRIVING & JIVING (Thu 13 May, evening) and site tours (Sat 15 May) are standalone tickets. Book them with or without the conference.
Is THRIVING & JIVING included in my ticket?
No. THRIVING & JIVING, the Thursday 13 May cocktail party, is a standalone ticket. Add it when you book your conference ticket.
Do I earn CPD points?
[ANSWER: CPD points and accrediting bodies]
When will the programme and speakers be announced?
Speakers and sessions will be announced in stages from [DATE]. Join the mailing list to hear first.
Can I get a refund or transfer my ticket?
[ANSWER: refund and transfer policy]
Do you offer member, student or group rates?
[ANSWER: discount details]
Is there support for emerging professionals?
Yes. The Jeff Robinson Passivhaus Scholarship, in collaboration with First Question Society, gives two emerging leaders a place at THRIVE 2027 at no cost. Apply here.
I have dietary or access requirements.
Let us know when you register or contact events@passivhausassociation.au and we will do our best to help.
First to hear. First to book.
Build What's Next.
Made for Here.
