Memberships & Affiliations

Annie’s role as a Healthy Materials Advocate with the Parsons School of Design underscores her commitment to promoting transparency and sustainability in the built environment. This prestigious affiliation connects her to a community of forward-thinking design professionals and educators dedicated to advancing the use of healthier, non-toxic materials in architecture and interior design.

As a Healthy Materials Advocate, Annie collaborates with like-minded experts to influence material selection processes that prioritise human health and environmental responsibility. She leverages her deep knowledge of material health, gained through a number of years of specialised training, to educate future designers on the critical importance of understanding what products are made of and how their ingredients impact people and the planet. This role amplifies her efforts in driving industry-wide change by instilling a culture of transparency and sustainability in the next generation of design professionals.

Annie’s advocacy with Parsons strengthens her mission to create healthier living spaces by bridging the gap between academia and practice. It allows her to integrate cutting-edge research and innovative design strategies into her work while sharing her expertise with a global audience. This partnership not only reinforces her leadership in the healthy building movement but also ensures her influence extends beyond individual projects, shaping broader industry practices and inspiring lasting change.

Annie’s role as a Fitwel Ambassador highlights her dedication to advancing health and well-being in the built environment. Fitwel, a globally recognised certification system, focuses on optimising buildings and communities to support occupant health, safety, and productivity. As a fitwel Ambassador, Annie is part of a network of professionals committed to integrating health-focused strategies into the design, construction, and operation of buildings.

This membership empowers Annie with in-depth knowledge of Fitwel’s evidence-based frameworks, allowing her to guide clients in creating spaces that prioritise human health while meeting sustainability goals. Through fitwel’s resources and certification tools, she helps architects, builders, and designers incorporate features that improve indoor air quality, promote physical activity, enhance mental well-being, and foster social connections—all key aspects of creating healthier environments.

Annie’s fitwel Ambassador role aligns seamlessly with her broader mission to revolutionise the building industry through transparency and the use of non-toxic materials. By applying fitwel’s principles, she reinforces her commitment to designing spaces that not only look beautiful but also actively contribute to the health and happiness of their occupants. This affiliation further solidifies Annie’s position as a trusted leader in the field of healthy, sustainable building practices.

Annie’s membership in the NSW Dowsing Society complements her expertise in Building Biology, providing a unique perspective on creating healthier living environments. Dowsing, often associated with locating water or energy flows, can be applied to assess and harmonise the energetic aspects of a building site. For a Building Biologist, this skill is invaluable in addressing subtle environmental factors, such as geopathic stress, that may impact occupant well-being.

Through her involvement with the NSW Dowsing Society, Annie gains access to a community of practitioners who share insights and techniques for evaluating and mitigating energetic disturbances in built environments. This adds an additional layer of analysis to her Building Biology practice, allowing her to consider not only physical and chemical hazards, such as toxins and mould, but also the energetic balance of a home or building site. By incorporating dowsing techniques, Annie can identify and address areas of environmental stress, enhancing the overall health and harmony of the spaces she designs or consults on.

This membership underscores Annie’s holistic approach to creating healthy environments, blending scientific expertise with traditional practices to ensure that her solutions are both comprehensive and deeply rooted in occupant well-being. It further reinforces her commitment to addressing all aspects of a building’s impact on health, making her uniquely equipped to provide innovative, well-rounded solutions in her field.

Annie’s recognition as a Living Future Associate and her membership in Living Future Australia align perfectly with her commitment to creating healthier, sustainable built environments. These affiliations connect her to a global movement dedicated to advancing regenerative design and fostering a living future—a future where buildings actively contribute to the health of their occupants and the environment.

As a Living Future Associate, Annie gains deep insights into the Living Building Challenge, one of the most rigorous performance standards for sustainable design and construction. This role enhances her ability to guide projects that prioritise health, energy efficiency, water conservation, and material transparency. The knowledge and tools she accesses as part of this network allow her to champion innovative solutions that go beyond reducing harm, creating spaces that actively benefit people and the planet.

Membership in Living Future Australia offers Annie opportunities to engage with a local community of forward-thinking professionals who share her vision for sustainability and health in the built environment. It provides a platform for collaboration, advocacy, and professional development, keeping her at the forefront of cutting-edge practices in green building and regenerative design.

These affiliations underscore Annie’s leadership in the healthy building movement, strengthening her capacity to deliver transformative solutions and empowering her to inspire meaningful change within the construction and design industries. By aligning with Living Future’s values and principles, Annie continues to push boundaries, redefining what’s possible in creating spaces that truly nurture life.

Annie’s membership in the Building Biology Institute (BBI) in America provides invaluable benefits as she finalises her certifications as a Building Biology New Build Consultant and Electromagnetic Radiation Specialist. The BBI is a globally respected organisation dedicated to advancing the science of creating healthy indoor environments, offering cutting-edge training, resources, and a community of experts passionate about promoting health through better building practices.

Through her membership, Annie has access to advanced education in Building Biology principles, ensuring she is equipped with the latest knowledge to identify and mitigate health hazards in new constructions. As she completes her New Build Consultant certification, she gains specialised expertise in designing and constructing homes that minimise exposure to toxins, mould, and other harmful environmental factors, creating healthier and more sustainable living spaces from the ground up. Simultaneously, her certification as an Electromagnetic Radiation Specialist provides her with the skills to evaluate and reduce exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs), a growing concern in modern homes due to the prevalence of wireless technologies and electrical systems.

Membership in the BBI also connects Annie to a network of like-minded professionals, fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing that enriches her practice. The credibility of the BBI’s internationally recognised certifications further enhances Annie’s authority in the field, enabling her to offer clients unparalleled expertise and holistic solutions.

These certifications, supported by her BBI membership, position Annie as a leading advocate for healthier, science-backed building practices, empowering her to drive meaningful change and set new standards in the construction and design industries.

Sustainable Builders Alliance

Annie’s membership with mindful MATERIALS (mM) reinforces her leadership in the healthy and sustainable building industry. This affiliation grants her access to a powerful platform that champions transparency, material health, and environmental responsibility—key pillars in her consulting and educational work. Through mM, Annie stays connected to a dynamic network of manufacturers, designers, and industry changemakers committed to driving better material choices across the built environment.

As a dedicated member of mindful MATERIALS, Annie strengthens her commitment to advocating for non-toxic, sustainable, and responsibly sourced building products. Her involvement ensures she remains informed about the latest innovations in product transparency and health declarations, allowing her to guide clients and students with confidence and clarity. This membership deepens her ability to identify safer materials, reduce exposure to harmful substances, and align every project with regenerative and circular design goals.

By engaging with the mM community and resources, Annie brings a critical lens to material vetting and offers clients expert guidance rooted in science, integrity, and sustainability. Her ongoing participation highlights her role as a forward-thinking advocate for a healthier, more transparent building industry—one material at a time.