National Policy Congress

HIA’s National Policy Congress (NPC) is the peak policy making body of HIA and meets once a year to review and discuss policy settings for the future.  HIA’s National President chairs the Congress.

In May 2005 the National Policy Congress agreed that HIA would concentrate it efforts on several key policy areas that significantly impact on the building industry. These main policy areas are: -

• Red Tape Reduction - The housing industry is suffering from compliance overload, which is having a significant impact on the structure and future of the industry. Red tape and the growing compliance burden are making it harder for our members to stay in the industry, many of whom feel they are working for governments and not for themselves. Click here for more
• Housing Affordability - The supply of affordable housing has not kept pace with demand and continues to be a key policy question canvassed by governments at all levels.  Ironically, while this remains a key policy issue, many of the solutions advocated only serve to further erode affordability.  Click here for more
• Skills Shortages - Unless reforms are enacted to make training more attractive and accessible, the industry will face a growing shortage of skilled workers.  Skills formation and related issues are a major priority in HIA’s policy and advocacy agenda. Click here for more

The members of the National Policy Congress include:

• The National Board of Directors;
• The President and Vice President of each Region;
• The most recent Past National President in addition to the Immediate Past National President;
• Chair of the National Manufacturers Council (NMC);
• Chair and Vice Chair of the Kitchens and Bathroom Committee;
• HIA Senior Management.