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Build a Bench 4 Good
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HIA Charitable Foundation has an 11-year history of stepping up to support causes that matter to the residential building industry and the community. The Foundation’s current beneficiaries include Beyond Blue where the HIA Charitable Foundation have donated over $1.2 million to Beyond Blue, connecting people to mental health support.
Handover Day connecting our community
Through our project Build a Bench 4 Good, the Housing Industry Association (HIA) are raising awareness for the HIA Charitable Foundation in raising funds through your donations that will go towards the continual work in supporting mental health in our industry.
With the foundations support of mental health, the HIA North Qld Regional Executive Committee of Members wanted to use the opportunity to donate the finished bench back to the community supporting mental health of our Vets in the community gardens at The Oasis Townsville.
HIA foundation bench hand over
HIA foundation bench hand over
The bench was handed over by HIA National President Debbie Johnson and HIA North Qld Charitable Foundation Ambassador Peter Cavallo to Angie and Andrew of The Oasis Townsville
As a region we know there is strong similarities between the defence and construction sectors, where strong men struggle to talk about their challenges and this bench provides a link to our community and assists to highlight the work that HIA Charitable Foundation support in Mental Health.
Now we need your support, please donate to the HIA Charitable Foundation follow the links Make a donation and be sure to reference NQ Build a Bench 4 Good. Our Regional Committee believe we can raise the most donations and be No1 region across HIA.
Donate now and the largest donor will have their name on the bench plaque in the community garden.
We know our North Qld Community will get behind this challenge and North Qld will come out No1 with all funds going directly to the HIA Charitable Foundation.
Thank you to all those who have supported the build
The build
Stage 1 saw the bench built with the support of Lancini Homes, HIA Charitable Foundation Ambassador Peter Cavallo and Bunnings who provided material and a place to build. Our North Queensland Executive Director helped out in holding a bit of timber or checked the bench quality.
Stage 2 saw the painting of our bench expertly by DH Painting in Dulux Weathershield Green Turquoise.
The build process
Watch the build process and hear from North Queensland HIA Charitable Foundation Ambassador Peter Cavallo on what this means to the support of the foundation.
DH painting and Dulux supported our cause
Your mission to support and donate
On the 22nd & 23rd July will be our donation days where it is your opportunity to support our North Queensland efforts and show the other regions North Queensland supports mental health work in our industry and our community.
To help our mission, donate to the HIA Charitable Foundation
Be sure to reference NQ Build a Bench 4 Good when you make your donation.
Our Regional Executive Committees aim is to raise $5,000 from the North Queensland region over the 2 days for our bench. The largest donor will have the honor of having their name on a plaque on the bench in The Oasis Garden supporting Vets mental health.
Our Mission team
- Cary Group: Peter Cavallo | North Queensland HIA Charitable Foundation Ambassador and HIA North Queensland Past President
- Lancini Homes: Mitchell Lancini | Provided the building expertise
- Bunnings Townsville: Provided the material and the space to build the bench
- DH Painting: Darryl, Garreth, and Macca
- Dulux: Julie, Alun, and the Townsville Trade team
- GM Media: Glenn ‘Minty’ Mintern | Provided the promotional support.
Housing Industry Association National Policy Congress Communique
The Housing Industry Association’s (HIA) National Policy Congress (NPC) met on the Gold Coast on 16 April 2026 for its annual meeting. The NPC comprises elected representatives from regions across Australia, together with the Chairs of HIA’s eight specialist committees.
HIA recognises long standing member with prestigious industry award
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has honoured one of its most respected and long‑standing members, Graham Walker, as the 2026 recipient of the Sir Phillip Lynch Award of Excellence – acknowledging decades of outstanding service to both HIA and the broader residential building industry.
Victorian government announces new Cabinet
The Victorian Premier, Jacinta Allan, has today announced a new Cabinet following the announcement earlier this week that several long-time MPs will retire from the Ministry and the Parliament at the end of the year.
New Victorian Building Minister must delay building code changes
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) congratulates Nick Staikos on his appointment as the new Victorian Minister for Housing and Building and suggests he gets an early win on the board by immediately announcing a delay to the implementation of National Construction Code (NCC) changes due to commence on 1 May 2026.
Make a donation
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
Be sure to reference NQ Build a Bench 4 Good when you make your donation.
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