Hunter

• Advocated for councils to streamline development approvals to expedite residential construction across the region
• Sat on working groups and made submissions regarding a number of Development Control Plan council reviews
• Participated in Urban Development Program Committee meetings for the Central Coast, Lower Hunter and Greater Newcastle, and the Upper Hunter and Mid Coast regions, advocating for the local residential building community concerning the implementation of regional plans
• Provided a comprehension submission to the Lake Macquarie City Council on the planning proposal to amend the Local Environmental Plan to increase housing diversity in residential zones
• Attended the Housing Forum to provide solutions to improve housing supply, affordability and diversity across Port Stephens Council
• Partnered with the University of Newcastle to research and develop a Health and Safety Maturity Framework for construction businesses
• Provided region-wide education on new silica regulations that impose a ban on the uncontrolled processing of crystalline silica substances
• In 2024, the HIA Home Inspirations Centre saw a 21 per cent growth in total households visiting the centre over the previous year. Attendees to the centre were a split of 76 per cent homeowners, 20 per cent industry and 4 per cent other. Of all visitors to the centre, 66 per cent were at the research stage, while the remaining are 17 per cent in 
  the design phase, 14 per cent under construction and 3 per cent have completed their new build or renovation. Fifty per cent of visitors are doing a full renovation, 14 per cent a bathroom only, 13 per cent a kitchen only, 10 per cent a new build and 13 per cent other.