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Regional focus

Regional focus

ACT & Southern NSW

  • Raised the profile of housing issues during the 2024 ACT lection and reinforced HIA as the authority on residential building policy during the campaign
  • Released election priorities for the housing sector, which received widespread coverage during the campaign and interest from both candidates and the public
  • Hosted a candidate election debate, which elicited several commitments made to support housing, including from the government to review several contentious planning policy issues and review the impact of the lease variation charge on low-rise development
  • The Riverina Housing, Kitchen and Bathrooms Awards were held in person for the first time since the pandemic
  • Contributed to consultation on new Security of Payment laws, Builders Home Warranty Insurance and the ACT Housing Strategy Refresh
  • Secured additional amendments to the ACT Property Developers Bill and regulations
  • Influenced construction industry policy through membership in the Property and Construction Industry Chief Executive Group, the ACT Environment and Planning Forum, ACT Work Health and Safety Council, and the ACT Government Construction Industry Roundtable
  • Supported members through the implementation of NCC 2022, the new Territory Plan and the electrification of the housing and the residential building sector in the ACT.

4159
total new dwellings

$2.02 billion
total value residential building work

$258 million
total value alterations & additions

15,097
workers across the territory

Jason Bisa

HIA ACT & Southern NSW President

Greg Weller

Executive Director - ACT/Southern NSW