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New South Wales

Keeping you up-to-date with the latest news, insights and advice across your region.

New South Wales

Keeping you up-to-date with the latest news, insights and advice across your region.

Last week, over 200 members joined us for the HIA Minister’s Luncheon to mark the release of the NSW Housing Pattern Book for Low Rise Housing, a development that could quietly but significantly transform how homes are delivered across the state.

The Hon. Paul Scully MP, Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, joined by NSW Government Architect Abbie Galvin and NSW Building Commissioner James Sherrard, introduced this new approach to planning and approvals, which was met with strong support from the industry in the room.

What sets this Pattern Book apart? It is not just about design. It is the planning controls, appropriate lot sizes, sensible parking requirements, subdivision capability and a wider range of low-rise housing types. All of this is supported by a streamlined complying development approval pathway.

This is a bold and welcome step forward that builds on the government’s broader planning reform agenda, including the Housing Delivery Authority, Transport Oriented Developments, Low- and Mid-Rise Housing Policy, and the pre-sales finance guarantee. Of course, more work is needed. Streamlining stormwater and driveway approvals is one example, but this is progress.

We'll continue to work closely with the government to build on this foundation and explore further opportunities to reduce red tape, helping the industry get keys in doors sooner. View HIA's full media release.

I’d love to hear from you on what would help speed up delivery times


Brad Armitage
Brad Armitage
Executive Director
New South Wales

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08 Oct
Support for local manufacturing critical for delivery of home building targets

“The Housing Industry Association (HIA) is backing calls for a dedicated energy security and supply plan to support Australia’s building product manufacturing sector, acknowledging their critical importance to our economy and providing the essential products for our homes,” HIA Chief Executive – Industry and Policy, Simon Croft, said today.

07 Oct
Green shoots on clearing EPBC housing backlogs

“The Housing Industry Association (HIA) welcomes the announcement of over 4,600 new homes approved for construction under the national environmental laws, since August this year,” said HIA Chief Executive, Industry and Policy, Simon Croft.

03 Oct
HIA launches inaugural Safety Summit in Newcastle

October marks the beginning of National Safe Work Month – a time for us all to pause, reflect, and reinforce our commitment to creating a safe and healthy workplace for everyone,” said HIA Hunter Executive Director Craig Jennion.

02 Oct
Managing psychosocial hazards and risks at work

The Victorian government has introduced changes to OHS regulations that expressly requires employers to identify psychosocial hazards and how they intend to manage the risks to health and safety.

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09 Oct
HIA Safety Summit

The Inaugural HIA Safety Summit is a practical, one-day forum for builders, site managers, supervisors and HSE/WHS leads.

10 Oct
HIA Cairns Housing and Kitchen & Bathroom Awards

Award evenings are enjoyable events, mixing great food and entertainment with recognition of the Award winners.

13 Oct
Brisbane Good Design Breakfast

Join the 2025 Brisbane Good Design Breakfast to explore emerging design and joinery trends with Amy Degenhart and Polytec. Don’t miss this industry event!

16 Oct
2025 HIA Northern Rivers Industry Trade Night

Join us at the Northern Rivers Industry Trade Night, hear from HIA experts as they provide the latest industry updates and hear from our Partners.

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.

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Home of the Year

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Winner: Stroud Homes Port Macquarie

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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.

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10 Oct
GreenSmart® Professional

GreenSmart® Professional training provides you with environmental awareness and skills for more sustainable residential design and construction.

14 Oct
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.

20 Oct
NCC 2022: Waterproofing Changes

Learn about the important updates and changes included in the NCC 2022 for internal and external waterproofing.

21 Oct
Compliant Box Gutters and Roof Drainage

Gain an understanding of AS/NZS 3500.3 in relation to catchment, eaves, downpipes, eaves and box gutters.

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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.

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Getting approval to build

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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.

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