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Program

Program

Thursday 16 May

Day - Arrivals and Registration
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Location: Crystalbrook Flynn - Level 1 poolside
Evening - HIA Welcome Party
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Location: Crystalbrook Flynn - Level 1 poolside

Friday 17 May

7:30am - Registration & Exhibition
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  • Registration including barista coffee brought to you by Dulux
  • Exhibition

Location: Cairns Convention Centre

8:30am - Business Building sessions partnered by James Hardie
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  • Welcome
  • Ministerial Opening Address
  • Keynote speaker: Lucinda Hartley
  • Case study: What does it take to build an Australian Housing Awards Home of the Year?

Location: Cairns Convention Centre

10:20am - Morning tea
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  • Morning tea
  • Exhibition

Location: Cairns Convention Centre

11:00am - Panel session and Adam Ferrier talk
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  • Panel session: Regulatory Reform Keeps Coming Thick and Fast – Is Change the New Normal?
  • Adam Ferrier: The Role of Reinvention: Embracing Evidence-Based Creativity to Transform Businesses

Location: Cairns Convention Centre

12:30pm - Lunch
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  • HIA Networking Lunch
  • Exhibition

Location: Cairns Convention Centre

2:15pm - Workshops
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Workshop of your choice:

  • Design Trends
  • Building Codes Interpretation Session
  • Operating a Small Business

Location: Cairns Convention Centre

3:45pm - Happy Hour
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  • Happy Hour
  • Exhibition

Location: Cairns Convention Centre

7:00pm - HIA-Brickworks Networking Party
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  • HIA-Brickworks Networking Party

Location: Hemingways Brewery, Cairns

Saturday 18 May

Evening - 2024 HIA-CSR Housing Awards
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Location: Cairns Convention Centre

Book your accommodation today! 


 

Get in quick and book your accommodation with Crystalbrook Collection hotels.

When you book, make sure to add in the promo code "HIA 2024". 

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Have any questions?

If you would like to know more information please contact us 

Call 02 9978 3323 Email