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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.
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.
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
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.
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.
“There were 9,490 detached homes approved in the month of April 2025, up by 3.3 per cent compared to the previous month,” stated HIA Senior Economist Maurice Tapang.
The Treasurer has handed down the 2025/26 Tasmanian Budget. The Budget focuses on alleviating cost of living pressures, health, education and infrastructure, while mapping out a path to a fiscal balance surplus in 2032/2033.
“The NSW planning system has failed to deliver the number of homes we desperately need and we fully support removing the politics from housing, to address this growing crisis,” said Brad Armitage, HIA Executive Director NSW.
The Victorian Opposition’s announcement that it would remove stamp duty for first-home buyers spending up to $1 million on a new or existing home if elected at next year’s state election, is a positive step towards improving home affordability,” says Steven Wojtkiw, HIA Victoria Deputy Executive Director.
Thank you for your interest in supporting the HIA Charitable Foundation. There are numerous ways you can help:
*Donations over $2 are tax deductible
Be sure to reference NQ Build a Bench 4 Good when you make your donation.