Our Work
Turning healthier, more inclusive and sustainable living into practical change.
HILA works across education, advocacy, research, building, development, community, public campaigns and direct help. Each area supports the same goal: improving the places where people live, work, learn and gather.
01Education
Knowledge that helps people make better choices.
HILA makes healthier, more inclusive and sustainable living easier to understand and apply. Our education work turns evidence, design principles and lived experience into practical knowledge for individuals, professionals, organisations and communities.
Education across HILA
- practical guidance for healthier homes and everyday environments
- learning for workplaces, schools and community settings
- professional education for people shaping the built environment
- public talks, events and community learning
- accessible resources that translate evidence into action
Learning through HILA
HILA brings together public education, practical resources and professional learning so people can act on healthier, more inclusive and sustainable principles.
Public learning
Accessible guides, articles, talks and resources that help people understand the places they live, work, learn and gather.
Professional learning
Education for designers, builders, property professionals, organisations and others who influence the built environment.
Collaborative education
Selected courses and specialist resources are developed with expert collaborators, including The Healthy Building Designer. Where a course or product is delivered by a separate provider, the provider and payment recipient are clearly identified.
We do more than share information. We turn evidence into practical choices people can use.
Get involved02Advocacy & Policy
Turning lived experience and evidence into better systems.
HILA engages with governments, regulators, councils, property owners, developers, industry and other decision makers to improve the environments people use every day.
Our advocacy priorities
- healthier buildings and indoor environmental quality
- invisible disability inclusion
- neuroinclusive design
- lighting and sensory environments
- acoustics and fragrance awareness
- indoor air quality and ventilation
- healthier materials
- building standards and policy
- inclusive public environments
- sustainability and health together
Our approach is evidence-led, practical and focused on achievable change.
Get involved03Research & Evidence
Building an evidence base from real places and real outcomes.
HILA connects research with real-world buildings, communities and projects so evidence can inform practical change.
Research partnerships
- universities and researchers
- health specialists
- disability organisations
- building professionals
- sustainability specialists
- community organisations
- industry
How HILA approaches evidence
- pilot projects
- post-occupancy evaluation
- environmental monitoring
- user experience research
- evidence reviews
- case studies
HILA only publishes findings and project outcomes when they are genuinely measured and verified.
Get involved04Building & Development
Putting the principles into the places people use every day.
Building & Development puts HILA’s principles into practice through the places people live, work, learn and gather. HILA applies the same connected approach across projects of different scales, from individual buildings through to precincts and neighbourhoods.
Where the principles apply
- renovations and retrofits
- homes
- workplaces
- fit-outs
- community and public spaces
- new builds
- duplexes and townhouses
- apartments
- commercial and mixed-use projects
- precincts and neighbourhoods
Published project details and outcomes are shared only when the work is completed and verified.
Get involved05Community
Creating a movement people can participate in.
HILA brings together individuals, professionals, organisations, researchers and supporters who believe health, inclusion and sustainability belong together.
Ways to take part
- events
- education
- campaigns
- volunteering
- project participation
- research participation
- professional collaboration
- community initiatives and conversations
06Relief & Pathways
A direct-help pathway designed to grow responsibly.
HILA’s direct-help work starts with partnerships, volunteering and practical support through established organisations. As the legal structure, funding and delivery capacity grow, the pathway expands into pilot programs and, ultimately, HILA-led housing, recovery and independence initiatives.
Now
- partner with established organisations
- volunteer and contribute professional expertise
- identify communities and unmet needs
Next
- fund clearly defined pilot projects once fundraising legally opens
- set transparent budgets and eligibility criteria
- evaluate outcomes before programs grow
Future
- develop HILA-led housing pathways
- build recovery and reintegration programs with qualified providers
- create long-term independence and community models
Housing, recovery and international relief programs are future directions, not current HILA services.
View the Relief & Pathways roadmap07Campaigns
Making overlooked issues visible.
HILA’s campaign work brings attention to environmental and design issues that affect health, access and participation.
Campaign priorities
- invisible disabilities
- neurological-condition awareness
- Access Beyond What’s Visible
- healthier public environments
- fragrance awareness
- sensory accessibility
- lighting and acoustics
- national public education
Individual campaigns and public initiatives are announced as they launch.
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