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Category: News
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ARC launches RHL support pilot program
The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) has launched a pilot program to provide practical education and on-site support for independent refrigerant handling licence (RHL) holders.
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Study identifies heat risks for older Australians
New research from Griffith University has found that a bedroom temperature of 24°C at night can reduce heat stress in people aged 65 or older.
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Summer issues of AIRAH publications out now
AIRAH is ushering in the new year with bumper issues of both of the Institute’s regular publications.
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Evans leaves ARC after nearly two decades
The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) has announced the departure of Chief Executive Officer Glenn Evans.
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ARC announces 2026 licensing fees
The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) has unveiled its latest licensing fees, which are indexed annually in line with the Wage Price Index (WPI).
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ARC unveils streamlined reporting tool
The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) has launched a new “report a breach” form on the ARCtick website.
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Aiming high for cooling tower efficiency
AIRAH, with support of the ARBS Foundation, has published an updated version of DA17: Cooling Towers.
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RAC teaching team recognised at RMIT Awards
Two refrigeration and air conditioning (RAC) instructors have been recognised at RMIT’s 2025 Awards for Excellence ceremony.
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Changing of the guard for AIRAH advertising
After nearly a decade with the Institute, AIRAH Advertising Executive John McGrath will retire at the end of 2025.
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Researchers develop new cooling fabric for clothing
A new textile innovation co-developed by University of South Australia (UniSA) scientists could keep wearers cooler and drier in extreme heat.
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UNEP report highlights critical dual role for HVAC&R in a warming world
The second edition of UNEP’s Global Cooling Watch Report places the HVAC&R industry at the junction of climate mitigation and adaptation and warns that we cannot “air condition our way out of the heat crisis”.
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Prefabricated and modular construction handbook open for comment
Standards Australia has released a handbook for prefabricated and modular construction and is calling for public comment.
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Survey highlights training gaps for HVAC&R technicians
Powering Skills Organisation (PSO) has published the results of a survey to identify gaps in current training for HVAC&R technicians and other challenges in education that are affecting the industry.
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Raising funds to honour James Harrison
The Geelong Showgrounds’ Vintage Machinery Group (VMG) is raising funds to rebuild a large 1909 Linde refrigeration compressor.
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A2EP releases free Heat Battery Estimator
The Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity (A2EP) and Aratherm have developed a free online heat battery tool.
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NSW Parliament launches Australia-first IAQ inquiry
New South Wales has launched a parliamentary inquiry into clean indoor air, the first of its kind in Australia.
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Time to act to improve the air we share indoors
A new report from the Australian Academy of Science provides the latest scientific evidence and explores the policy pathways to improve indoor air quality (IAQ) in Australia.
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GBCA and AIRAH call on industry to tackle refrigerants and future-proof buildings
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) and AIRAH have joined forces to highlight the important role of refrigerants in reducing emissions and improving building performance with the release of a new discussion paper: Freeze Frame: Refrigerants as long-term building infrastructure.
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Lidia Morawska receives recognition from PM
QUT Distinguished Professor Lidia Morawska has been awarded the Prime Minister’s Prize for Science by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
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ARC releases 2024–25 Permit Scheme Annual Report
The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) has published the 2024–25 Annual Report for the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC) Permit Scheme.