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Building houses is not just about bricks and mortar. At HIA we are a leader when it comes to understanding what drives the Australian economy and what influences can affect the housing industry.
Stay up to date with the latest industry news, developments, housing forecasts and trends to keep you ahead of the competition.
Economics
Get the latest economic data and forecasting to provide you with all the right information for informed decision making.
Newsroom
Keep your finger on the pulse with up-to-the minute media releases, member alerts and policy updates.
HIA Policy Priorities 2021-2025
Outlining the actions and areas of focus that governments need to support the housing industry to deliver the affordable homes we need and where people want to live.
Position statements
HIA's advocacy work is guided by a range of position (policy) statements that set out the membership's position on the regulation of home building nationally.
Election Imperatives
HIA sets out the key issues we believe an incoming government must address if we are to sustain the benefits of stronger new home building activity.
Submissions
HIA's advocacy work responds to a range of government consultations and inquiries throughout the year on reforms that will impact the housing industry.
Tasmanian Government holds firm on NCC 2025
The Tasmanian Government has confirmed it will not adopt the revised National Construction Code (NCC) 2025, following the Building Ministers’ Meeting held on Wednesday.
New powers to address Fidelity Fund headaches
HIA has expressed significant concerns with the operation of fidelity funds due to the complexity of the insurance product, lack of adequate protection for consumers and absence of independent APRA regulation.
Building Ministers decide on NCC 2025 content and release
Commonwealth, State and Territory Building Ministers at the Building Ministers’ Meeting met yesterday to decide on the content and timing of the National Construction Code (NCC) 2025.
HIA welcomes Building Ministers concrete actions on building code reform
“The Housing Industry Association (HIA) welcomes commitments made today by Commonwealth, State and Territory Building Ministers in providing decisive action to pause non-essential building code changes and to reset how the NCC is developed and implemented going forward,” said HIA Managing Director Jocelyn Martin.
Trades availability tightens as work increases
“The availability of skilled tradespeople has worsened across Australia as home building pipelines expand again,” stated HIA Senior Economist, Tom Devitt.
Revised methodology for the Australian Apprenticeship Priority List
HIA provided comments on the revised methodology for the Australian Apprenticeship Priority List. The Australian Apprenticeship Priority List (AAPL) is an important tool to enable government and industry to focus and prioritise those industries most in need of assistance.
Pre-fab construction project - Final report released
As part of the Pre-fab Innovation Hub, HIA has now released the final report including the findings and recommendations.
Simple and effective approval outcomes for all new housing
HIA's aim is for a nationally consistent approvals outcome for all single dwellings on land zoned as residential.
Building Australia’s economy
Across the country the residential building industry is a driver of Australia’s economy, with billions in economic activity delivering around 200,000 homes every year. HIA’s mission is to support the housing industry to sustain their businesses throughout the industry cycles with accurate forecasting and strong advocacy. We speak up for the one million people working every day to build Australia’s homes of the future.
Housing outlook
HIA leads the way in accurate and decisive forecasting for the residential building industry. Let us help guide you in the right direction.
Tailored research & analysis
Looking for specialised research for your business or industry sector? Contact the HIA economics team to source data, analysis and tailored information.
Economic reports
Gain insight into what drives the Australian economy and how it affects your day-to-day and long term business decisions.
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