Applications now open for passive house design and building scholarships in Australia
Australian building professionals looking to develop their expertise in passive house design can now apply for one of three training scholarships offered by pro clima Australia.
Applications for the 2026 pro clima Passive House Scholarships close on 14 October 2026. Builders, architects, building designers, consultants, roofers and other building professionals are eligible to apply.
The scholarships are designed to grow Australia’s pool of professionals with the knowledge and practical skills needed to deliver high-performance buildings.
Three passive house scholarships available
The Passivhaus Fundamentals Scholarship covers the Passivhaus Fundamentals course and is aimed at professionals who are new to Passive House and want to develop their understanding of passive building design.
The Certified Passive House Designer Scholarship covers the Certified Designer/Consultant course for professionals who want to develop the skills involved in designing a passive house.
For professionals working on site, the Certified Passive House Tradesperson Scholarship covers training in the practical construction skills required to meet the Passive House standard – particularly relevant for current and aspiring passive house builders in Australia.
Successful applicants can choose their preferred Australian Passive House education provider. pro clima will fully subsidise the relevant course and, where applicable, the externally assessed exam once enrolment has been confirmed.
Building passive house skills in Australia
pro clima supplied the airtightness and weathertightness systems for Australia’s first certified passive house project.
The scholarships continue that work by giving more professionals the opportunity to develop specialist knowledge in passive home building and help expand Australia’s high-performance building capability.
Applications require information about the applicant’s experience, current role and reasons for developing their passive house knowledge, along with a scholarship-specific task. Responses can be submitted in writing, by video or using images, drawings or diagrams.
Applications close on 14 October 2026, with winners announced on 2 November 2026. Recipients must enrol by 30 June 2027 and complete their course by 31 December 2027.
Those interested in developing their skills in passive house design in Australia can apply for a pro clima Passive House Scholarship.
