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Advocacy

Advocacy

HIA speaks for our national membership across all levels of government. We collaborate with our Australia-wide network of regional representatives to present an informed and united front on the issues that affect you and your business.

What matters to our members

HIA is across the most critical issues affecting residential housing in Australia - right now and in the future. Our five-year strategic plan is about addressing all of these, head-on. Our representatives are heavily involved in committees that cover all these key areas. We are dedicated to ensuring our members’ voices are heard when it counts.

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Housing matters

Supporting the Housing Accord commitment to build 1.2million homes over five years and to ensure there is fair and equitable policy and tax reform for the industry to thrive and grow.

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Affordability

Increase home ownership by removing unnecessary taxes and charges on housing, simplify planning rules, and help more Australians own their own home sooner.

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Quality & compliance

Ensure home building rules are cost effective, achievable and proportional. Limit the impacts of major changes like those to NCC, WHS, building regulatory systems and sustainability reforms.

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Let business do business

Navigate changes to rules and regulations, prohibitions on goods and services and highlight materials, labour and skilled worker shortages with a "do no harm" approach.

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What we do

It is important to approach government and industry regulators with a solid understanding of the biggest challenges we face. HIA experts work hard to develop qualitative and quantitative research and create powerful and data-driven campaigns that demonstrate why change is necessary.

Explore some of our high-profile endeavours

Pre-fab and modular construction

HIA's final report identifies the regulatory barriers for off-site construction in housing. Why are we doing this? These barriers can be time consuming and costly, resulting in inconsistent outcomes for industry and consumers, with potential for non-approval.

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NCC 2022 changes

We’ve been working hard for our members to minimise the outcome of NCC 2022 changes that have impacted the residential building industry. Explore the latest changes and updates to the National Construction Code.

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Ban on engineered stone

Our expert guidance on how to understand the engineered stone ban and minimise the health risks of silicosis. Learn more about how we’ve helped the industry deal with this huge regulatory change.

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One house, one approval

Trying to navigate the development approval systems for housing has become a challenging process. Find out how HIA is tackling this issue by calling on all levels of government to commit to change.

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How it works

Your voice, heard

Our service committees consult with members in their region about their evolving challenges and opportunities from the frontlines of the industry - what's really going on, on-site and beyond.

Our priorities, aligned

Local representatives join forces at the HIA National Policy Congress and work together to reach common ground so HIA can approach government and regulators from a position of power.

Expert research and development

HIA experts collate national data from our members, conduct research, and lead investigations into the factors contributing to what needs to be addressed, strengthening our stance.

Present to government

We present formal submissions on issues including the Budget, workplace diversity, migration, sustainability, new planning and approval rules, and much more.

The ultimate goal of HIA's advocacy is to initiate meaningful change on behalf of our members. We advocate for significant government policy and regulation amendments that benefit you as part of the residential building industry.

How the National Policy Congress represents you

Our national committees communicate their region's position on building industry issues at HIA's National Policy Congress (NPC). This annual event brings the Association's industry leaders together to create better outcomes for our members and set the direction of HIA's advocacy going forward. 

We develop position (policy) statements from these robust NPC discussions that represent our members' majority outlook on Australian building regulations, home ownership, business compliance and operations, and emerging key policy issues.

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What we present to government

HIA's latest responses to government policy around the housing industry, plus the latest news and economic forecasts for the sector. We submit these consistently throughout the year, ahead of and in response to what’s happening everywhere across Australia, from the regions to the highest level of government.

2024-25 HIA WA Pre-Budget Submission

Our submission to the Treasurer and the Department of Treasury ahead of the 2024/25 Western Australian Budget.

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Industry updates

Bathroom Construction Federal government Kitchens Laundry Residential Silica
Engineered stone ban commences 1 July 2024
Members are reminded that a ban on engineered stone commenced on 1 July 2024 in NSW and the ACT. This will apply to both working with, and installation of the product.
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Building approvals Bushfires Construction Development Approval (DA) Planning Residential
Low and mid-rise housing reforms
The first of the NSW Government’s low and mid-rise housing reforms takes effect from today, Monday 1 July 2024. This will allow development applications for dual occupancies and semi-detached dwellings to be submitted in more R2 l...
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Budget Planning Residential Tax
2024-25 ACT budget released
The ACT Chief Minister and Treasurer Andrew Barr has handed the 2024-25 ACT budget.
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Non-conforming products Renovations Residential Silica
Engineered stone ban to commence 1 July (Qld)
A reminder that from 1 July 2024, it will be illegal to work with engineered stone benchtops, panels or slabs in Queensland.
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Homes Tasmania launches apartment development program
New initiative by Homes Australia with an Apartment Development Purchase Program launch
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Wages Superannuation Residential Fair Work
Increase to minimum wages from 1 July
This morning the Fair Work Commission handed down its annual minimum wage decision, awarding a 3.75 per cent increase to the national minimum wage and modern award minimum wages.
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Contractors Safety Work Health and Safety (WHS) Federal government Residential
Are you interested in doing Government funded building work?
You may be aware that the Federal Government has committed to building 1.2 million homes over the next 5 years. To support this commitment, the Federal Government, through Housing Australia, is funding residential building work.
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Development Approval (DA) Renovations Residential Planning
Changes to significant and regulated trees (SA)
On 16 May, the South Australian Government introduced new laws on ‘significant and regulated’ trees that included changes to designated trunk dimensions that have an immediate effect.
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Safety Residential Electrical Construction
NT electrical safety laws
The Northern Territory government is reviewing its electrical safety laws. The Electrical Safety Act and Regulations are due to commence on 1 July 2024. The proposed changes will impact the residential construction industry if pas...
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Work Health and Safety (WHS) Concrete Silica Residential
Tasmanian government confirms transition period for engineered stone ban
Members may recall that in December 2023 WHS Ministers agreed to ban the use, supply and manufacture of engineered stone from 1 July 2024, however how this would be implemented was unclear.
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No transition period for engineered stone in Queensland
In December 2023, Australian governments announced that they would implement a ban on the supply, installation and use of engineered stone bench top product from 1 July 2024.
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Construction Environment Planning Stormwater
NSW EPA construction site campaign and compliance blitz
The NSW Government has recently introduced additional protection measures and increased monetary penalties for environmental offences, including pollution of waterways.
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