Jack Noonan
Senior Vice President, Head of Asia Pacific
International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)
ABOUT
Jack Noonan serves the Asia Pacific market as Vice President, APAC, for the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI). Based in Melbourne, Jack’s role involves leading the technical support, market development and operations across the Asia Pacific region.
Prior to his time at IWBI, Jack was the Manager of Climate Change Programs at Sustainability Victoria, a government agency, where he developed and led the TAKE2 Climate Change Program and informed state climate policy. This followed six years working at a building science consultancy, where he held a number of leadership roles including the National Relationship and Marketing Manager, State Manager and Senior Consultant.
Jack holds Bachelor degrees in Science and Psychology, both from Monash University, as well as a Master of Business focused on the commercialization of science and emerging technology. In 2009, he was a winner of the National Australia Bank Science in Business award.
His areas of expertise include air and water quality, green buildings, sustainability rating tools, science commercialization and climate policy. He is a WELL Accredited Professional and a member of the International Society for Indoor Air Quality and the Green Building Council’s Future Green Leaders program. He is passionate about environmental justice and equity, as well as the health and education of communities. He also serves on the board of a local community organization focused on adult education and social inclusion.
Panellist – Human-Centred Design: What Does it Mean?
Track 2B: Human-Centric Metrics for Green Buildings | Thursday, 10 July 2025, 12:15 PM
The conversation around sustainability in the built environment has expanded in recent times to embrace a critical dimension: human health. The design of spaces shapes how we feel, move, connect, and thrive. Human-centred design places people at the heart of the design process – ensuring that physical, mental, and emotional wellness are integral to how spaces are conceived.
This panel explores how design and data can foster healthier, more supportive environments, and how the principles of well-being can be embedded into planning healthier, more supportive environments, and how the principles of well-being can be embedded into planning and architecture to create sustainable, future-ready spaces.