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“If we are truly going to make careers in construction appeal to an additional 50 per cent of the population, then we need a much more comprehensive and substantive plan that addresses this multi-decade issue from all angles.
“HIA estimates that to build the volume of housing Australia desperately needs we require 83,000 additional trades right away. This figure doesn’t even cover key professional roles which are equally in short supply including designers, certifiers, planners, engineers and construction/project managers.
“Therefore, HIA is advocating that ‘business-as-usual’ approaches to addressing these critical shortages won’t cut it.
“Currently, women make up approximately 15 per cent of the construction workforce, and it has been pleasing to see this increasing in the past few years, but it is still far lower than we would like to see.
“A comprehensive plan to attract more women must consists of measures such as:
“Beyond the trades there are so many diverse roles in construction including planners, architects, surveyors, lawyers and designers.
“For its part HIA provide dedicated networks and resources for women through its Building Women Program and also promoting and supporting career pathways for those starting out through its BuildHer programs.
“We also cannot ignore the industry itself needs to mature and be better educated, with more family-friendly work hours, diversity of roles, where possible flexible working and of course clean facilities for all employees not just women. Construction is competing for skilled workers with industries that are well advanced in offering these benefits.
“International Women’s Day offers an important opportunity for the construction industry, employers and governments to consider new and innovative ways to promote the breadth of careers available and the limitless career prospects that exist in the construction industry,” concluded Ms Martin.
HIA is calling on the Federal Government to act urgently to support Australia’s building product manufacturers and suppliers, an industry worth more than $130 billion and critical to the delivery of new housing across the country,” HIA Managing Director, Jocelyn Martin said today.
With the delay to decisions on the content of NCC 2025, the ABCB has published a further amendment to the current NCC 2022 which applies from 29 July 2025. The purpose of this minor amendment is to align the NCC with recent changes to the Premises Standards which apply to Class 3 to 9 public buildings, common areas of Class 2 apartment buildings and short-term accommodation
“HIA alongside a group of construction leaders and Standards Australia came together today at Parliament House, to present a united front in getting easier access to Australian Standards in the hands of those who need them most,” said HIA Managing Director, Jocelyn Martin.
HIA has made a comprehensive suite of submissions to the Productivity Commission ahead of the upcoming Treasurer’s Economic Reform Roundtable on 19-21 August.