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Made to Build Podcast: Real Stories and Insights from Australia’s Building Industry

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Made to Build Podcast: Real Stories and Insights from Australia’s Building Industry

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Meet our members

 

Read the stories of smart, strong and talented individuals we’ve connected with over the last 80 years.

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Meet our members: Sam & Krystle Barnett
Spotting a shift in housing demand, Sam and Krystle Barnett steered BCC Homes toward high-quality granny flats, turning a side project into a thriving Gold Coast venture.
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Meet our members: Trudy Perry
Construction in the Northern Territory is hard graft, but this HIA award winner prides herself on driving culture and inclusiveness, all while growing in her role as a respected team member and leader.
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Meet our members: Neil Gardiner & Matt Howard
Celebrating 50 years with HIA, Supa Group Extensions continues to excel in home and extension projects. Directors Neil Gardiner and Matt Howard share the secrets behind the company’s enduring success.
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Meet our members Danielle Bonello
Danielle Bonello brings warmth, practicality and over 25 years’ design experience to every project, building a studio that reflects her love of family life and her flair for innovative interiors.
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Awards Building Women Managing staff Staffing
Meet our members: Ashley Pribaz
With the can-do spirit of the Top End, this HIA award winner is a driven project manager who embraces the ups and downs of NT construction, making sure every team member feels supported along the way.
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Contracts Mental health People Wellbeing
Meet our members: Pino Monaco
Named the 2025 recipient of HIA’s Sir Phillip Lynch Award, HIACF Chair Pino Monaco believes our members make our industry great and giving back is essential.
Dec 25
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Meet our members: Jesse Bateman & Cat Chalmers
Raising two young daughters in the beautiful coastal town of Carlton east of Hobart, Jesse and Cat work hard to not just meet but exceed their clients’ expectations.
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Meet our members: Matt Cates
Builder and businessman Matt Cates thrives on running 4Life Constructions while pursuing his passions as a dedicated bodyboarder and Muay Thai enthusiast, balancing business success with an active, community-focused lifestyle.
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Part of the solution
Brent Fletcher, long-term HIA committee member and past Queensland president, reflects on his career-long crusade to reduce red tape and help create industry-wide solutions to get homes built more efficiently.
Nov 25
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Awards Design HIA members Inspiration People
Starting strong
When JOSCON Tasmania launched in 2021, its founders set out to redefine residential building by creating home designs that blend functionality, an amazing feel and exceptional quality.
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Fast forward
Respected as an Adelaide carpenter, plumber, site manager and now Managing Director, Kieran Flanigan has led Crew Built to back-to-back HIA Awards wins through bold leadership, hands-on grit, and an uncompromising commitment to qu...
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Growing together
Starting life with just two employees, SJD Homes is now a thriving business driven by a relentless commitment to quality, innovation and sustainability.
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