Webinar: Australia’s hemp building sector continues to gain momentum, with designers, builders, manufacturers and homeowners increasingly embracing hempcrete as a low-carbon, high-performance building material.
Interest in building with hemp, particularly hempcrete, is growing alongside ongoing innovation. The construction sector sits at the centre of the climate challenge. By sharing knowledge and real-world examples, we can accelerate a shift toward materials and practices that support both environmental and community outcomes.
On 15 May 2026, three iHemp NSW Executive Committee members (Maxine Shea, Colin Steddy, and President Jaimie Milling) travelled to Parliament House, Canberra, to appear before the Senate Inquiry into the Development of a Hemp Industry in Australia.
Gippsland region’s emerging industrial hemp industry…The conclusion was optimistic: Orbost presents a genuinely compelling case for becoming Australia’s first dedicated industrial hemp processing hub.
The Northern Rivers Hemp Field Trip a Sold-Out Success with more than 65 hemp enthusiasts from across eastern Australia who gathered over the weekend of 7–8 March for the sold-out event, highlighting the region’s growing role as a hub for Australia’s emerging hemp industry.
Join us on 23 April 2026 Webinar ft. Joost Bakker’s Vision for Regenerative Living, Building the future with hemp.
Please join us for a memorial to remember and celebrate a life well lived.
The iHemp NSW committee is excited to announce an inspiring 2.5-day field trip in the beautiful Northern Rivers region is in the making.
Explore how locally grown hempwood can strengthen Australia’s housing supply, create regional jobs, and protect native forests, and how WWF-Australia is working to secure greater federal and state government support.
On 29 November, iHemp NSW hosted an insightful webinar with Winton from Eco Profit, led by our chair Collin Steady. The session explored one of the most important emerging themes in the hemp industry: carbon traceability from paddock to end product.
