Mycotec Tasmania 1.77

Mycolab is Australia’s Leading Environmental Consultancy & Laboratory specialising in mould.

Mycolab's core business is in providing mould investigation services throughout Australia and is supported Australia’s only laboratory for Environmental Mycology (mould and fungi), particularly as it relates to indoor environments.

By focusing on providing practical and scientifically based information to clients, Mycolab has maintained an unparalleled reputation for providing quality information, advice and project management services.

Mycolab’s key approach to servicing clients is to provide them with scientifically based information in a concise and easy to interpret manner so that informed decisions can be made by clients, supported by solutions, alternatives and scope of works.

Mycolab’s intent is to enlighten clients in all aspects of indoor air quality issues and mould.

Our key people:

Dr. Heike Neumeister-Kemp is the CEO and Principal Mycologist at Mycolab.

Dr Neumeister-Kemp was also the Chairperson of the Special Interest Group on Indoor Air Quality for the Clean Air Society of Australia and New Zealand (CASANZ). In 2005 she was the co-editor for the first Australian Mould Guideline (AMG) which has lead to many Radio and Television interviews and explains how she has affectionately become known as “the mould lady”.

In 2007, Heike was the Scientific Advisor and Project Manager on the SBS Scientific Makeover Show “Is Your House Killing You?” which is often being rerun on SBS.

Dr Neumeister-Kemp regularly travels around Australia delivering training courses in the area of microbial sampling, HVAC investigations, indoor fungi, mould remediation, cleaning and indoor air quality. She is an enthusiastic and passionate trainer and has inspired many participants to change to more ecological and human friendly ways of cleaning and healthy living.

Heike is widely published in peer reviewed scientific literature and has presented her research at many national and international conferences. She has held the position of Research Associate at Murdoch University and has taught Biological and Environmental Science at University and TAFE level.

Heike’s current work includes large scale mould remediation projects including hospitals and mining sites, overseeing the running of a busy laboratory, product testing, national and international expert witness in key legal cases and research projects on mould and health effects.

Samantha Clarke is a Certified Occupational Hygienist, well known to Tasmanian businesses. Under the guidance and support of Dr Neumeister-Kemp, her ambitions include becoming Tasmania's own 'Mould Lady'!