Homes advisory panel

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What is the Homes Advisory Panel?

Green Star is expanding to also apply to single-family dwellings with the introduction of Green Star Homes. The introduction of this standard and its certification process is part of the Future Homes Strategy released by GBCA in May 2020.

The Green Star Advisory Committee has established the Homes Advisory Panel to assist and advise on all matters relating to the development of the standard.

The Homes Advisory Panel is responsible for ensuring that Green Star Homes drives sustainable outcomes in the housing sector, enable market transformation, and be valued by the housing industry.


Who are we looking for?

We are looking for representatives from the following sectors:

  • home and volume builders
  • developers
  • banks, finance and insurers
  • product manufacturers; supply chain
  • government stakeholders
  • social, community and defence housing

It is expected that committee members will hold senior and influential positions and have one or more of the following attributes:

  • influence and networks in the residential sector
  • an understanding of how to drive sustainability within the residential sector supply chain
  • knowledge of standards, rating systems and verification methods and the role they play in driving change towards a more sustainable built environment
  • understanding of the drivers for investment in and consumer demand for sustainable housing
  • experience in governance

Homes Advisory Committee Charter

Download the charter

How to make a nomination

If you are interested in serving on the Homes Advisory Panel, please email nominations@gbca.org.au including:

  • a copy of your CV or link to your LinkedIn profile
  • a brief statement demonstrating compliance with the selection criteria set out in paragraph 3 of the Homes Advisory Panel Charter                     

Appointments to the committee must be approved by the Green Star Advisory Committee. Nominations will close on the 28 August 2020. We expect to confirm appointments by the end of October.


More information

If you have any questions about the role of the committee or the selection process, please contact:

Jorge Chapa

Head of Market Transformation

Green Building Council of Australia

Phone: 02 8239 6200

Email: jorge.chapa@gbca.org.au