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What a fantastic night we had at the ACT and Southern NSW Housing and Kitchen & Bathroom Awards last Friday! The event was a true celebration of the exceptional talent, craftsmanship, and innovation that define our industry.
Congratulations to all the category winners, and a big round of applause to Status Living, who took out the 2025 Home of the Year award with their ‘Icon House’ — an outstanding achievement!
I also want to acknowledge the finalists in the Apprentice of the Year category. To be recognised as a finalist by your industry peers is an incredible honour and a testament to your hard work and dedication. In the end, Mitchell McKinnon took out the top honour in a closely contested category.
Finally, thanks to all our industry partners who made the night possible. Our Major Partner in Harvey Norman Commercial ACT, and Supporting Partners in Jonox, Suburban Land Agency, Bluescope, HIA Insurance Services, Hume Doors and Timber, Big River Trade Centre, Access Canberra, Harrington Hall Lawyers, Stratco, WorkSafe ACT, and the ACT Training Fund Authority.
Keep an eye out on our social media channels for all the photos from the night!
Geordan Murray
Executive Director
ACT and Southern NSW
Federal Government confirms funding for Territory apprentices during visit to Darwin
“The Housing Industry Association (HIA) is pleased to welcome Minister Andrew Giles to the HIA NT Skills Centre in Darwin, providing an opportunity to showcase the Northern Territory’s training pipeline and discuss the continued challenges facing the local residential building industry,” HIA Executive Director Northern Territory, Luis Espinoza, said today.
Housing Australia launches Round 3 funding
The Federal Government, through Housing Australia, has announced a third round of funding, in support of its commitment to the building of 1.2 million homes over the next 5 years.
Christmas Comes Early for Housing: HIA Backs Premier’s Action Agenda
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) today welcomed Premier Rockliff’s announcement of the Tasmanian Government’s next 100-day plan, which commits a suite of housing and planning reforms to fast-track new homes and cut red tape.
Key changes under the QBCC Bill
The Queensland Government recently announced the next phase of the ‘Building Reg Reno’ reforms, including various changes under the Queensland Building and Construction Commission and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025.
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State of the Nation
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2026 HIA National Conference
HIA National Conference is a peak annual event for residential building. It’s a golden opportunity to network with the industry, learn what’s next for housing and gain new business-building skills. The Conference concludes with a gala evening dedicated to celebrating the achievements of those nominated for the prestigious HIA Australian Housing Awards partnered by CSR.
HIA Awards
HIA Awards provide home builders and designers the opportunity to receive recognition, and showcase their work to the broader industry. Winners and finalists not only receive extensive media promotion for their business, they also get the opportunity to promote themselves as an industry leader.
2025 Award winners
Home of the Year
Winner: Status Living
Apartment Complex
Winner: Milin Builders
Display Home
Winner: PROF HOMES and Architects Ring & Associates
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Estimating and Quoting
Get the knowledge and skills required to accurately calculate and estimate material, labour and equipment costs, as well as business overheads, margins and other costs for small residential and commercial construction projects.
Understanding HIA Building Contracts
This workshop provides a detailed understanding of domestic building contracts, using the relevant HIA contract for your region as an example. The contract is explained in full, describing each schedule and clause.
GreenSmart® Professional
GreenSmart® Professional training provides you with environmental awareness and skills for more sustainable residential design and construction.
CPC40320 Certificate IV in Building Project Support (Estimator)
This qualification is designed to meet the needs of estimators and schedulers in the building and construction field who may have responsibility for the preparation of estimates and quotations for construction works.
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