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Building Quality and Compliance Pillars

HIA’s policy position on building quality and compliance pillars.
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14 Nov
Consultation Draft Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Amendment Bill 2025

HIA provided a response to the Consultation Draft Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Amendment Bill 2025 (Draft Bill) and accompanying draft regulations to Building and Energy (WA).

12 Nov
Environment Protection Reform Bill 2025 and six related bills

The Australian Government are proposing changes to reform Australia’s long overdue and much discussed national environmental laws, including the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).

03 Nov
Best Practice Review of the model WHS laws

HIA responded to the Safe Work Australia on the Best Practice Review of the model Work Health and Safety laws Discussion Paper.

31 Oct
Building Legislation Amendment (Fidelity Fund) Bill 2025

HIA responded to the Building Legislation Amendment (Fidelity Fund NT) Bill 2025 (the Bill).

20 Oct
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.

10 Oct
Housing the Regions

HIA’s plan to house Australia’s growing regional population.