In the final year of their tenancy in their regional rental, the lives of Hannah Cozens and Darren McGuinness quickly spiralled into a 'constant cycle' of illness and anxiety.
Macquarie University will begin an Australian-first research project this month into mould-related illness, after it secured funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council.
"The problem we are facing right now is we don't have a way to diagnose CIRS," research fellow Charlie Ahn said."Once we set up these parameters for the first three years, after that we would like to do clinical trials." The study could make a world of difference to families experiencing illness like those of Darren McGuinness and Hannah Cozens.Renters advocacy group Tenants Victoria said one in every 10 phone calls it received was from a tenant expressing concern about black mould in their home.
"We get calls from people, quite anxious, who say they are anxious about their health; they are anxious about their family's health," Ms Wootton added. "In Victoria, mould is treated as an urgent repair which means if tenants aren't getting results by contacting their agents and landlords, they can make an application to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal."A slice of ceiling pulled from the couple's bathroom uncovered mould they couldn't see but could smell.
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