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Charitable Foundation

Improving the health and welfare of our industry

Charitable Foundation

Improving the health and welfare of our industry

The HIA Charitable Foundation (HIACF) was founded in 2012 to improve health and welfare outcomes for HIA members, their families and the wider community. Tackling mental health is a big part of our program. 

HIACF has an 13 year history of stepping up to support causes that matter to the residential building industry. "We do this by providing financial donations to best-practice research organisations," says Pino Monaco, Chair of HIACF. The Foundation’s current beneficiaries include Beyond Blue and the Tradie Health Institute. 

We’ve done some great work so far

health

$100K

Donated to Tradie Health Institute
For world first research into Silicosis

mental health 

$1.3M

Donated to Beyond Blue
Connecting people to mental health support

research 

$400K

Donated to NCARD
For research into Mesothelioma

house 

$70K

Donated to the Victorian Homeless Fund
Helping provide housing relief for women & children in need

Make a donation


HIA Charitable Foundation

Thank you for your interest in supporting the HIA Charitable Foundation. There are numerous ways you can help:

  • Direct donations
  • Making us your charity of choice
  • Spreading the word

*Donations over $2 are tax deductible

Charities we support

Beyond Blue

The HIA Charitable Foundation partners with Beyond Blue to support mental health across the residential building industry. For more than a decade, this partnership has helped raise over $1.3 million to fund mental health support services, research and education programs tailored to our industry. 

Together, we’re working to reduce stigma, encourage early help-seeking and give builders and tradies the tools to support themselves and those around them. By putting mental health front and centre, this partnership is helping drive real change and potentially life-saving conversations across our industry.

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This disease affects many people in our industry, and we’re proud to be able to contribute to this potentially life-saving medical research.
Pino Monaco, Chair of HIA Charitable Foundation

Tradie Health Institute

The HIA Charitable Foundation supports the Tradie Health Institute, a world-leading research organisation focused on preventing and treating occupational lung diseases like silicosis. Through targeted funding, including grants to support ongoing research, we’re helping advance early detection, new treatments and better outcomes for tradies across Australia. 

This work is critical in an industry where exposure to harm on the job is a real and growing risk. By backing cutting-edge medical research and collaboration across health, science and industry, we’re contributing to life-changing progress that protects the long-term health of our workforce.

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HIA's first charity modular home

HIA Charitable Foundation joined forces with TR Homes in Western Australia to build a stunning modular home for charity. TR Homes alongside a group of local suppliers generously donated their resources and time to make this project a reality. Proceeds from the sale will go to supporting our charities which include Beyond Blue and the Tradie Institute. See photos of the finished home and learn more about the story of this special initiative. 

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HIA Charitable Foundation, founded 2012

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HIA Charitable Foundation, founded 2012 Find out more

How you can help

Funded by members, the HIA Charitable Foundation assists charitable and community causes by harnessing the support of the residential building industry.

There is a range of ways for you and your organisation to support the HIA Charitable Foundation and its selected causes.

Here is how you can show your support:

  • Run an event with the Foundation as the beneficiary
  • Choose the Foundation as your charity of choice
  • Corporate and business or individual donations
  • Workplace giving
  • Sponsorship or donated goods and services
  • Bequests

You can also share the great work the Charitable Foundation has done so far. Download the flyer, print it out and share with your colleagues, friends and contacts. 

If you would like to support the Foundation but aren’t sure where to start, contact us today!

HIA Charitable Foundation

22 Parkland Road, Osborne Park WA 6017
1300 783 345 |  foundation@hia.com.au

 

HIA Charitable Foundation & Beyond Blue: Early mental health intervention

Beyond Blue CEO Georgie Harman discusses the importance of early intervention and prevention in Australian mental health during a conversation with HIA Charitable Foundation's Jocelyn Martin about HIACF's decade-long involvement with the mental health charity.

Beyond Blue has made an enormous contribution in reducing stigma and providing support services. There is a distinct need for continued support and education to improve mental health outcomes in Australia.

Visit Beyond Blue

HIA Managing Director Jocelyn Martin interviews Beyond Blue CEO Georgie Harman.

HIA Managing Director Jocelyn Martin interviews Beyond Blue CEO Georgie Harman.

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