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Join industry leaders, builders, architects, and designers for a dynamic day of insight into the future of residential development, sustainable construction, and economic growth. Discover design trends, network with industry suppliers, and get your CPD.
Tickets
$270*
for members$400*
for non-members-
Date
Friday 1st August
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Time
7:00AM to 5:00PM
* Prices include GST.
RSVP
Tuesday 29 July 2025
CPD Points
8
We’re pleased to announce the annual 2025 HIA NSW Building & Business Symposium— a full-day event designed for industry professionals including builders, architects, and business managers.
We are excited to be joined by keynote speaker and TV presenter, James Treble, who will dive into the latest Building, and Kitchen & Bathroom Design trends!
This is your opportunity to:
- Stay ahead of industry shifts
- Deepen your knowledge of compliance, defects, and site supervision
- Earn up to 8 CPD points — or 12 CPD points when you bring a business partner at a discounted rate
- Build valuable connections at our optional post-event networking drinks
We look forward to welcoming you to a day of insights, strategy, and industry-leading conversation.
For a more detailed look into the days activities, see the Symposium program below.
Venue
CommBank Stadium, Parramatta NSW Australia
11-13 O'Connell St, Parramatta NSW 2150
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Symposium program
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
| Registration from 7:00am | ||
| 7:20am - 10:00am | Opening address |
Brad Armitage, NSW Executive Director, HIA |
| Address from the NSW Building Commission | James Sherrard, NSW Building Commissioner | |
| Building, kitchen & bathroom design trends | James Treble, Interior Designer and TV Presenter | |
| AI in building and construction | Will Sullivan, Founder & CEO, PropCode | |
| Morning tea | ||
| 10:20am - 12:30pm | Headline partner address | Matthew Camenzuli, Owner, Companion Systems |
| Address from SafeWork NSW | Trent Curtin, Acting Deputy Secretary, SafeWork | |
| Contracts & Compliance session 1 | Meredith Frohdeich, HIA | |
| Technical session 1 | Michael Said, HIA | |
| Taking care of business means taking care of you | Tim Hoopmann, Beyond Blue | |
| Lunch | ||
| 1:15pm - 4:30pm | Contracts & Compliance Session 2 | Meredith Frohdeich, Senior Contracts and Compliance Adviser, HIA |
| Technical Session 2 |
Michael Said, Assistant Director Building for NSW, HIA |
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| Current trends and insights for residential building | HIA Insurance Services | |
| Concrete compliance and permanent polymer formwork system | Eser Usta, National Marketing and Technical Manager, Dincel Structural Walling | |
| Creating a Strong and Sustainable Workplace Culture | Louise Hope, Chief People Officer, CPG | |
| Business Finance Tips & Tricks | Kelly + Partners | |
| Networking Drinks & Canapes | ||
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