EBAA
The Earth Building Association of Australia (EBAA) is an
organisation formed to promote the use of Unfired Earth as a building
medium throughout Australia.
EBAA is a broad based organisation which has members that include builders,
specialist contractors, tradespeople and ownerbuilders, specialist manufacturers
and suppliers, architects and designers, consultants, educators and
students, with a common interest in the use of Unfired Earth .
The formation of EBAA commenced in 1990 at a gathering held in Maldon,
Victoria. A subsequent meeting took place in Mildura, Victoria in 1991
which elected the first Committee of EBAA. Since than the primary focus
of the Association has been communicating constructively with all levels
of Government concerned with the regulation of Building practice in
Australia as well as educating and informing our membership and the
public.
Our association has a strong national focus and is the peak body for
Earth Building practitioners, both private & commercial, in Australia.
Membership is open to all with an interest in earth building.
The Aims and Objectives of EBAA are:
- (a) To represent the interests of members in the advancement of unfired earth technology within Australia and internationally.
- (b) To promote the informed use of unfired earth as a building material within Australia.
- (c) To establish an information and referral network for those wishing to use earth within the building industry.
- (d) To uphold the interests of earth building in public or private forums.
- (e) To act as an information source in any process to establish rules, regulations or code of practice which effect the use of unfired earth as a construction material.
- (f) To promote earth building technologies which are environmentally benign.
- (g) To liaise with other groups or individuals, both in Australia and internationally, who have interests in promoting earth building.
There are three classifications of membership. Each classification
is entitled to one vote under the Rules of the Association. Individual Members
have voting rights and receive a copy of “Dirt” our
newsletter in the mail. In addition Business Members can
use the ebaa logo and their services and your contact details are
listed on our website.
Download Membership Form
- Annual Subscription Fee
- Membership Type
- Individual: $60.00
- Business: $145.00
- Membership Type
- Rejoining Fee: $20.00
An Additional Entrance fee of $20.00 applies for New Members.
Fees are due and payable 1st July each year. A subscription form will
be sent with the newsletter. If a membership has lapsed, a rejoining fee of $20.00 applies.
Research Donations and Friends of EBAA
Link to information on Research Donations and Friends of EBAA
2009/10 EBAA Committee
Left to right: Susanne Hill, Steve Dobson, Paul Nowland (Treasurer),Peter Hickson (Chairman),
Ray Trappel (Vice Chairman) Priyanka Misra (Secretary), Rob Freeland and John Zhang.
not in photo: Gavin Scott, & Greg Murray
All members will benefit from being represented and kept informed. To this end all members receive our quarterly news letter "Dirt". "Dirt", is designed to inform and educate the membership on the current issues relevant to Earth Building in Australia, as well as inspiring readers with examples of Earth constructions currently being undertaken. Members also have the opportunity to meet others, from all over Australia, with the same interest and passion for earth building and are able to access and contribute to a great wealth of knowledge and experience.
Business Members are entitled to use the EBAA Member Logo in their marketing material and stationery and if they wish will be listed in our services directory on this site.
Associate Members will be able to work with us towards mutual goals, have input into our direction and keep their own membership informed of our efforts.
Contact EBAA
For general enquiries relating to earth building please look through the pages in this website for answers and use the Forum
For enquiries relating to membership or administrative matters please contact the EBAA Office
By Mail
Address all written correspondence to
The Secretary/Treasurer
Earth Building Association of Australia
P.O. Box 3210
Eltham, Vic 3095
By Phone
Peter Hickson
Ebaa Chairman
Mob 0429321104
Email EBAA Office, The Chairperson, Excecutive Officer,
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EBAA's Forum
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