Why we need a mandate for indoor air quality

The average Australian spends about 90% of their time indoors. While the water we drink and the food we eat are highly regulated, Australia does not have indoor air quality standards. A group of international experts led by Professor Lidia Morawska FAA (QUT) has presented a blueprint for national indoor quality standards for public buildings, in an article in the journal Science.

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Professor Lidia Morawska: https://www.science.org.au/profile/lidia-morawska
Air quality blueprint: https://doi.org/10.1126/science.adl0677
Indoor air: https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/protection/air-quality/indoor-air
Environmental health risk assessment: https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2022/07/enhealth-guidance-guidelines-for-assessing-human-health-risks-from-environmental-hazards.pdf
Australian exposure factor guide: https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/enhealth-guidance-australian-exposure-factor-guide?language=en