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The Safer Air Project

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Creating accessible and inclusive communities through safer indoor air. Registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC).

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The Safer Air Project @saferairproject.bsky.social · 4h
🔵 October is Indoor air quality awareness month 🔵 We spend most of our lives indoors, but the air we breathe is usually an afterthought. Indoor air quality is largely invisible. Join out campaign to change that: miv.saferairproject....
October is Indoor air quality awareness month
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The Safer Air Project @saferairproject.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
We’re delighted to announce that Blue IoT is joining us as a 2026 Annual Sustaining Partner. Blue IoT helps make the conditions inside our buildings visible through continuous monitoring of indoor air quality, temperature and humidity.
Partnership announcement: Blue IoT
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The Safer Air Project @saferairproject.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Making the invisible visible is a campaign that organisations of all shapes and sizes can get involved in. You don’t need a large, landmark building to take part. Join the campaign and download your free toolkit: miv.saferairproject.com @goaqs.bsky.social
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The Safer Air Project @saferairproject.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
There’s just one month to go until Safer shared air 2026 at Parliament House, Canberra and online! If you’re planning to join us in Canberra, please don’t leave registration too late. Ticket sales for in-person attendance close on Tuesday 20 October and cannot be extended! ssa2026.saferairproj...
Just one month to go!
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The Safer Air Project @saferairproject.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
For Hayley Teasdale from the Australian Academy of Science, having her own indoor air quality monitor really changed the way she thought about the spaces she was entering, and that’s why Making the invisible visible exists. @science.org.au
Until I had my own indoor air quality monitor, [I didn’t] realise how vulnerable I could be in other spaces. And that has been a real game changer for me.AAS Building lit up blue
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The Safer Air Project @saferairproject.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
📣 Participant spotlight: @goaqs.bsky.social 📣 We’re so pleased GO AQS are joining us for our second Making the invisible visible campaign, and couldn’t agree with Sotirios Papathanasiou more. #MakingTheInvisibleVisible #SaferAirProject #HealthyBuildings #MIV26
GO AQS’ mission is to democratise health by establishing universal, science-based air pollution limits for indoor environments – ensuring a global standard of safety for everyone, everywhere.Indoor air quality is important because we recognise that indoor is the environment where we spend the majority of our lives.Building lit up blue
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The Safer Air Project @saferairproject.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
We’re pleased to share this new piece in Croakey Health Media, co-authored by the Safer Air Project and the Centre for Safe Air.   Breathing clean air is fundamental to life, yet many in Australia are routinely exposed to unhealthy air in the places they live, learn, work, travel, play and age.
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Calling for national action to protect our health from poor air quality
Introduction by Croakey: The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, the Lung Foundation of Australia, Asthma Australia, the Heart Foundation
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The Safer Air Project @saferairproject.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The hidden burden: indoor air quality as a preventative health strategy Join us in Canberra or online as we explore how poor indoor air quality is a driver of chronic disease, and the wider costs of inaction. 🗓 Wednesday 28th October 2026  📍 Canberra & Online  🎟 ssa2026.saferairproj...
Hon Rebecca White MP
Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care, Indigenous Health and Women

Senator Michelle Ananda-Rajah
Senator for Victoria

Dr Monique Ryan MP
Member for Kooyong

Mark Brooke
Lung Foundation Australia

Prof Brendan Crabb AC
Burnet InstituteJason Gale Emcee
Bloomberg

Adj Prof Rebecca Haddock
Asthma Australia

Ben Harris
Private Healthcare Australia

Plum Stone
The Safer Air Project

Anne Wilson
Emerge Australia
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The Safer Air Project @saferairproject.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
As Jack Noonan from IWBI says, you can walk into a beautifully designed, award-winning building and have no idea about the quality of the air you’re breathing. Learn more about the campaign here: miv.saferairproject.com #MakingTheInvisibleVisible #SaferAirProject #HealthyBuildings #MIV26
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The Safer Air Project @saferairproject.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
‼️ The Safer shared air 2026 program is now live, and it’s all killer no filler! We're bringing together a diverse group of speakers from across health, research, workplace safety, standards, policy, advocacy, and industry.
Full program now live!
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The Safer Air Project @saferairproject.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
📣 New speaker announcement 📣 We’re thrilled to announce that Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care, Indigenous Health and Women, Hon Rebecca White MP will join us again to open Safer shared air 2026 at Parliament House next month.
Hon Rebecca White MP
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The Safer Air Project @saferairproject.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Huge thanks to Simon Jones for inviting Plum Stone back to the Air Quality Matters Podcast for another great conversation. They cover lived experience, our new RSAAI project with RESET and PHAN , and how organisations can join our campaign to make the invisible visible. 🔗
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Beyond Ventilation: Why Clean Air Is a Human Right
This week, we sit down with *Plum Stone,* founder and CEO of the Safer Air Project, to explore a question that fundamentally challenges how we think about indoor air quality and accessibility: *What if the single biggest barrier to transforming indoor air quality isn't our lack of scientific knowled
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The Safer Air Project @saferairproject.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Safer shared air 2026 is just weeks away! Register 🔗 ssa2026.saferairproj... Researchers, health professionals, advocates, unions, peak bodies, patient organisations and industry are coming together as an unprecedented coalition, united behind a National Healthy Air Strategy for Australia.
Safer shared air 2026 is just weeks away!
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The Safer Air Project @saferairproject.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
‼️ We need your support ‼️ An unprecedented coalition of Australian leaders, experts and organisations is calling on Government to deliver a National Healthy Air Strategy and you can be part of it ➡️ nhas.saferairproject... #NationalHealthyAirStrategy #PublicHealth #SaferAirProject
Support the call for a National Healthy Air Strategy
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The Safer Air Project @saferairproject.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
‼️ We need your support ‼️ An unprecedented coalition of Australian leaders, experts and organisations is calling on Government to deliver a National Healthy Air Strategy and you can be part of it ➡️ nhas.saferairproject... #NationalHealthyAirStrategy #PublicHealth #SaferAirProject
Support the call for a National Healthy Air Strategy
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The Safer Air Project @saferairproject.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
🚨 HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨 RESET, the Safer Air Project, and the Public Health Action Network announce a collaboration to build the RESET Safer Air Accessibility Index (RSAAI), a new tool to make the safety of indoor air, including the air cleaning technology in use, visible for the first time.
New RESET Safer Air Accessibility Index (RSAAI) to help people understand the air they breathe indoors
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The Safer Air Project @saferairproject.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
We’re thrilled to announce that we’re partnering with Public Health Action Network (PHAN) for both the 2026 Safer shared air conference and the Making the invisible visible campaign. PHAN believes that clean air is a human right, and exists to protect it. Public Health Action Network
Partnership announcement: PHAN
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The Safer Air Project @saferairproject.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
🚨Early bird pricing ends tonight!🚨 Join us to examine how better indoor air quality can improve health and wellbeing, and workforce participation, and discuss what a national healthy air strategy could look like (and why we need one). Learn more and register: bit.ly/ssa-2026
Early bird pricing ends tonight!
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The Safer Air Project @saferairproject.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
🚨Early bird pricing must end this week!🚨 Join us in Canberra or online on Wednesday, 28th October for the 2026 Safer shared air conference, and take advantage of our early bird pricing before it ends. Visit the conference website to learn more and register: bit.ly/ssa-2026
Early bird pricing ends this week!
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The Safer Air Project @saferairproject.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
🎥 Missed our Making the invisible visible webinar? The recording is now live! If you’ve been wondering whether Making the invisible visible could work for your organisation, this is a great place to start! Watch the recording to find out how to get involved:
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Making the invisible visible webinar
Making the invisible visible is a global campaign encouraging organisations to monitor indoor air quality and publicly display the results, helping people better understand the spaces they enter and make informed decisions about their health. In this webinar, we were joined by representatives from
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The Safer Air Project @saferairproject.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Join us in Cairns for the AIRAH 2026 Indoor Air Quality Conference. From homes to public spaces, indoor air quality is shaping the health, wellbeing and performance of the people who use our buildings every day. We’re grateful to be charity partner for this fantastic event. iaq.airah.org.au/
Charity partner
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The Safer Air Project @saferairproject.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Free webinar starting soon! Making the invisible visible 👉 bit.ly/sap-miv There's still time to register and hear how the campaign works, and why making indoor air quality visible matters. 📅 Date: Monday 17th August 2026 ⏰ Time: 3:30pm AEST 🎥 Automatic captions and recording available
Webinar starting soon!
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The Safer Air Project @saferairproject.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
📢 2026 Safer Shared Air conference speaker announcement 📢 Dr Amanda Cohn (NSW Greens) joined us in Canberra last year, where she announced NSW parliamentary inquiry into clean air. We’re thrilled she’s able to join us again this year to talk about the inquiry's findings.
Dr Amanda Cohn NSW Greens
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The Safer Air Project @saferairproject.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Don't forget to register for the Making the invisible visible webinar that's coming up next Monday! Hear from organisations who’ve already taken part, including why they joined, what participation looked like in practice, and what they learned along the way. Register now: bit.ly/sap-miv
Making the invisible visible webinar
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The Safer Air Project @saferairproject.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
What if the air we share was treated as an accessibility issue? Last year our founder, Plum Stone, spoke with Emerge Australia CEO Anne Wilson on their Imagine Podcast about the changes that could help make shared spaces safer and more inclusive. Check it out:
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Episode 37 – Plum Stone
Plum is a policy and public affairs professional, who has specialised for the last 10 years in cancer and terminal illness policy. It is this policy and patient advocacy experience, coupled with Plum’s lived experience with long COVID and a high-risk family, that has led her to found The Safer Air P
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The Safer Air Project @saferairproject.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
A striking quote from this TIME article: “I respect air more than surfaces.” There are many familiar reminders touched on, but it’s excellent to see IAQ receiving a more prominent place in conversations about staying well. Read more:
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15 Habits Infectious Disease Experts Swear By to Avoid Getting Sick
They follow surprisingly simple rules to prevent illness.
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The Safer Air Project @saferairproject.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
✨Early bird pricing extended by popular demand!✨ We heard you - our early bird pricing has been extended, but just for a limited time. Register now and take advantage of this special pricing before it ends on 28th August. Visit the conference website to learn more: bit.ly/ssa-2026
Early bird pricing extended!
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The Safer Air Project @saferairproject.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
This great article from The Guardian is a reminder of some of the simple ways we can improve indoor air quality, like opening windows when outdoor conditions allow, using extractor fans while cooking, and reducing sprays and fragrances. Read more here 🔗
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Help, my sofa is killing me! The toxic chemicals hiding in your home – and how to avoid them
From mattresses to saucepans, scientists offer tweaks to help detoxify your space
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The Safer Air Project @saferairproject.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Join us for the second in our 2026 webinar series: Making the invisible visible. Through the experiences of organisations that have taken part in our global Making the invisible visible campaign, this webinar will explore what participation looks like in practice. Register: bit.ly/sap-miv
Making the invisible visible webinar
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The Safer Air Project @saferairproject.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
This thought provoking piece from Liam Bates of Kaiterra examines the largest accessibility gap in the modern workplace - the air we breathe. Read the article here:
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The Largest Accessibility Gap in the Modern Workplace
Your office may have wheelchair ramps and braille signage, but it's still inaccessible for a major portion of your workforce.
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The Safer Air Project @saferairproject.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
📢 2026 Safer Shared Air conference speaker announcement 📢 We're excited to announce more speakers for our third annual Safer Shared Air event, to be held in the Theatre in Parliament House, Canberra on Wednesday, 28th October 2026. Register now for early bird pricing! bit.ly/ssa-2026
Meet the speakers
Marie Boland • Safe Work Australia
A/Prof Rebecca Haddock • Asthma Australia
Ben Harris • Private Healthcare Australia
Dr Bronwyn King AO • Air Club
Plum Stone • The Safer Air Project
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The Safer Air Project @saferairproject.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Should indoor air be left to individuals to manage? In this HESTIA webinar, Sally Witcher, founder of Inclusive New Normal and SAP EAG member, argues that air is shared, and solutions need to be structural, inclusive and shaped with the people most affected. Watch here:
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HESTIA webinar: Justice and Housing
Dr Sally Witcher OBE spoke on ‘Indoor air quality inequality: removing barriers to inclusion’ and Dr Anna Pagani spoke on 'Leverage points to housing justice: Thinking in systems with English social housing stakeholders’
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The Safer Air Project @saferairproject.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
📢 2026 Safer Shared Air conference speaker announcement 📢 We're delighted to announce the first of our speakers for our third annual Safer Shared Air event, to be held in Canberra on Wednesday, 28th October 2026. Register now to take advantage of our early bird pricing! bit.ly/ssa-2026
Meet the speakers
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The Safer Air Project @saferairproject.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Condensation is one of the most common reasons mould appears in homes, but it’s not inevitable. Safer Air Project EAG member Jess Ward explains what causes condensation, why it can lead to mould, and the simple steps you can take to reduce moisture indoors. Read the article: bit.ly/4p226zp
Mould needs moisture to grow, and one of the most common moisture sources during winter is condensation. It happens when warm, moist air hits a cold surface.
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The Safer Air Project @saferairproject.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Today is the last day to support this year’s EOFY giving campaign! Our work is only possible because of support from people like you. Every donation helps us make every breath safer, and grow the impact of safer air. Support us here: bit.ly/sap-eofy26
Final day to support our EOFY giving campaign!
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The Safer Air Project @saferairproject.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Last week we made the case for safer indoor air at the first Parliamentary Friends of Clean Air Quality meeting, where we spoke with several federal parliamentarians about this important issue. This is the kind of work your generous support makes possible. Support us: bit.ly/sap-eofy26
Safer Air Project CEO, Plum Stone, speaking with Assistant Minister for Health, Rebecca White MP.Parliamentary Friends of Clean Air Quality meeting
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The Safer Air Project @saferairproject.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
A very sincere thank you to everyone who has supported us so generously during this year’s EOFY giving campaign. If you’d like to help us continue our work, you can support The Safer Air Project here 👉 bit.ly/sap-eofy26
Thank you for helping grow the impact of safer air
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The Safer Air Project @saferairproject.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
The impact of safer air grows when people have the information, tools and support they need to create positive change. We’re working to turn evidence and lived experience into resources that have a real impact on people’s lives. Our work with Emerge Australia is one example of this.
Help us turn awareness into action
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Emerge Australia @emergeaustralia.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
As cooler months bring more viruses, indoor air quality matters. We’ve partnered with The Safer Air Project to create resources on safer indoor air, infection risk and practical steps to reduce spread. Learn more: zurl.co/yBB1X #ImpactOfSaferAir #Accessibility
Promotional tile on a navy background for Emerge Australia and The Safer Air Project safer air learning module. Text: FREE Self-Paced Module Making Indoor Air Safer: Emerge Australia & The Safer Air Project. On right a mobile phone open to the learning module on a web browser. Both Emerge Australia and The Safer Air Project's logos are top right.
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The Safer Air Project @saferairproject.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Indoor air quality is increasingly being recognised as a health, productivity, accessibility and inclusion issue. We’re seeing this in public inquiries, global commitments, research, and more media coverage about the issue. We’re continuing to grow our advocacy, resources and partnerships.
The impact of safer air is growing
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The Safer Air Project @saferairproject.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
When indoor air quality is poor, the burden too often falls on individuals and families to assess risk, ask questions, advocate for safer conditions, or even leave altogether. This is why lived experience is central to our work.
The burden of poor indoor air shouldn't fall to individuals
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The Safer Air Project @saferairproject.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
This Forbes article highlights how our indoor environments can influence how effectively we can think and make decisions. Studied in both controlled and real-world environments, the connection between indoor air quality and performance is measurable.
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Why Better Air Quality Leads To Better Team Performance
Indoor air quality is an often-overlooked factor that shapes employee performance and decision-making long before those impacts appear in traditional metrics.
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The Safer Air Project @saferairproject.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
The impact of the Safer Air Project Since our founding, we’ve worked to bring indoor air quality into conversations with policy makers, health leaders, researchers, and industry. Support our work: bit.ly/sap-eofy26 #ImpactOfSaferAir #SaferAirProject #EOFYGiving #IndoorAirQuality
Plum Stone at UN Headquarters in New York in September 2025
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The Safer Air Project @saferairproject.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
🚨The program for the next hearing of the NSW Parliament’s Clean indoor air inquiry is up, and it looks like it will be a fascinating day of testimonies covering education, the environment, renters, hospitals and more.
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The Safer Air Project @saferairproject.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Winter is well underway, and with it comes an increased risk of mould in our homes. There are some excellent tips and tricks in this ABC article on how to deal with mould in the home, and ways to prevent it becoming a problem in the first place.
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Five ways to prevent mould in your home and the best ways to clean it
Winter is here and with it comes the increased risk of mould in homes, particularly in colder parts of the country. But there are simple ways to keep to it at bay.
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The Safer Air Project @saferairproject.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
What is the impact of safer air? We spend around 90% of our time indoors. That means the air we breathe in our homes, workplaces, schools, healthcare settings and community spaces like restaurants, has a real impact on our health, wellbeing and ability to participate. bit.ly/sap-eofy26
Poor indoor air can impact whether my family can safely be there at all.

Philip
Severely immunocompromised
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The Safer Air Project @saferairproject.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
In recent years there has been a tendency to seal homes to improve energy performance, without considering the flow on impacts to indoor air quality, ventilation, transmission of airborne illnesses, humidity, damp and mould.
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The Safer Air Project @saferairproject.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
✨The impact of safer air✨ The air we share is invisible, but its impact is not. Safer indoor air supports better health, wellbeing, inclusion and productivity. It can reduce invisible barriers for people living with chronic health conditions and/or disability. Donate this EOFY bit.ly/sap-eofy26
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The Safer Air Project @saferairproject.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Thank you to our friends at IWBI for this thoughtful piece on our Making the invisible visible campaign. bit.ly/4e9ekT8
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International WELL Building Institute
WELL Certified
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The Safer Air Project @saferairproject.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
We’re thrilled to announce registrations are now open for 2026 conference, Safer shared air: Indoor air, health & productivity. Visit the conference website to learn more and register: bit.ly/ssa-2026
Registrations now open!
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