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The construction industry workforce has become more diverse in recent years, the industry stands to benefit if further change can be accelerated to increase the diversity, equity and inclusivity of the industry.
Improving diversity within the workforce inherently opens the door to a larger pool of individuals to meet industry’s labour force needs.
Workforce diversity has been shown to improve the quality of decision making and improve innovation, which combine to improve productivity. Greater workforce diversity will benefit businesses within the housing industry and higher performing businesses will benefit the housing industry and Australian economy more broadly.
Efforts to improve diversity begin with attracting people from a wider range of backgrounds to consider the career opportunities within the housing industry. These efforts must be fortified by efforts to create an inclusive environment that enables people from more diverse backgrounds with opportunities to succeed/thrive in the industry.
HIA supports efforts and will work with all levels of government and industry to encourage cultural change and broaden opportunities for all individuals to work and prosper in the residential building industry.
Policy endorsed by HIA National Policy Congress: May 2023, Endorsed with amendments 2024
HIA provided the submission to the Australian Government on the Review of Australia's Modern Slavery Act 2018.
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) is Australia’s only national industry association representing the interests of the residential building industry, including new home builders, renovators, trade contractors, land developers, related building professionals, and suppliers and manufacturers of building products.
HIA provide feedback on the Missing Middle Housing Reforms. The proposed changes will be important to support the densification of Canberra.
HIA responded to the Consultation Paper – Minimum Financial Requirements emanating out of the Building Legislation Amendment (Buyer Protections) Act 2025.
HIA responded to the Victorian Government Consultation Paper – Statutory Insurance Scheme arising from the Building Legislation Amendment (Buyer Protections) Act 2025.
HIA provided a submission on the ‘reforms to improve use and recognition of standards in regulation’ to Treasury.