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Craig Jennion
Executive Director
Hunter
Employment laws undermining housing targets
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) this week lodged submissions to the Closing Loopholes Review and the National Employment Standards (NES) Inquiry.
Building Tasmania: HIA backs Premier’s plan to get State building again
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) today welcomed the announcement by Premier Jeremy Rockliff in his State Address that the Department of State Growth will be dissolved and replaced with a new development focused entity dedicated to Building Tasmania.
Hunter & Central Coast housing approvals expand in 2025
“Latest ABS figures on new home approvals indicate that total home approvals grew by 2 per cent in the Hunter and 16 per cent on the Central Coast in 2025 compared to the 2024 calendar year,” said Craig Jennion, HIA Hunter Executive Director.
Detached house approvals reach 41 month high
“There were 9,900 detached houses approved for construction nationally in the month of January 2026,” stated HIA Chief Economist Tim Reardon.
Spotlight
President's report
2025 was a year that HIA continued to advocate on behalf of members locally.
Apprentices
There’s no better time than now to employ an apprentice and help them build the foundation for a long and...
Building the Hunter podcast
Hear from industry experts as they share their insights.
Your myHIA account
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National Construction Code 2022
Keep up-to-date with the evolving changes for your region. Check out the NCC 2022 hub with all the latest info, courses and seminars.
Awards & events
Victorian Regulatory Update Seminar
Learn how Victorian builders can prepare for major 2026 regulatory, insurance and NCC changes at HIA’s Regulatory Update Seminar in Warragul. Get practical guidance on compliance, enforcement powers and statutory insurance reforms.
New Approval Pathways, Strategic Planning & More Webinar
Find out more about upcoming changes affecting New Approval Pathways, Strategic Planning and Pattern book designs.
QLD State of the Nation
Learn the latest residential construction trends at our State of the Nation. Make better business decisions after hearing key presenters from HIA’s Economics as well as guest speakers.
Victorian Regulatory Update Seminar
Learn how Victorian builders can prepare for major 2026 regulatory, insurance and NCC changes at HIA’s Regulatory Update Seminar in Geelong. Get practical guidance on compliance, enforcement powers and statutory insurance reforms.
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: Butler Building
Apartment Complex
Winner: MARS Building
Project Home
Winner: Stroud Homes Central Coast
Careers & learning
Learning a new skill or adding to your existing knowledge is the best way to advance your career and help reignite your passion for getting up in the morning and doing a job that you love. It's not just about what you can learn but also how you can use your new found knowledge to reach the next step in where you want your career to go.
CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)
This diploma course is designed for building and construction professionals who wish to gain valuable skills in managing medium rise construction projects.
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.
Bushfire Regulations and Construction
This course covers the knowledge and skills required to effectively understand the requirements of building in a bushfire prone area.
Silica Awareness
Find out more about what silica is, how to work safely with products containing silica, what tools and systems exist, as well as where to get further information
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Building it right
HIA’s experienced Building and planning services team can help you navigate residential building legislation and keep your project on track.
Getting approval to build
Most new homes and renovations to existing homes require a development approval (DA) before they can be built. A DA will normally be granted by the local council.
Managing your safety
We have been helping businesses like yours for over a decade by offering safety checks and site-specific safety systems designed to meet current workplace health and safety requirements.
Managing your business
HIA’s expert workplace advisors can offer you bespoke support to help you navigate the maze of compliance in the building industry.
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Newcastle
17 Murray Dwyer Circuit
Steel River Estate
Mayfield West NSW 2304
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Hunter
17 Murray Dwyer Circuit, Steel River Estate, Mayfield West NSW 2304
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