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HIA’s 2024 National Conference is being held in Cairns next month and conference package are selling fast! The three day conference will feature world class speakers, interactive workshops, networking opportunities, and culminates HIA-CSR Australian Housing Awards.
The HIA-CSR Australian Housing Awards, the industry’s night of nights, is a celebration of the best in the industry. Category winners from the North Queensland Housing Awards will go head to head against the top residential building projects from all over the country.
Representing North Queensland in national awards in categories for new homes and renovations will be Swell Pacific with their entry that was awarded NQ Home of the Year, along with Tropical Homes, Allaro Homes Cairnes, GJ Gardner Homes Cairnes, and Koru Building Contractors.
Liam Gilligan Builders will represent the region in the award category for the top outdoor project and we will have New Home Solutions QLD representing the region in the Professional Small Builder/Renovator category.
In the award categories for kitchen and bathroom projects we will have CCW Cabinet Works, Micale Cabinets, Ethos Interiors, and Pacific Kitchens flying the flag for the region.
Congratulations to everyone involved in these entries and I wish you all the very best of luck!
Build a Bench 4 Good
This year, HIA launched Build Support Month to raise awareness and donations for HIA Charitable Foundation with a bench-building project with HIA regions competing to raise funds. Follow the North Qld team build.
Peter Fry
Executive Director
North Queensland
Migration and housing supply out of balance
“The Government has not balanced the goal of stable and reliable migration pathways with the removal of restrictions on new home building necessary to meet demand,” stated HIA Chief Economist, Tim Reardon.
Vision for development welcomed by housing industry (ACT)
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has welcomed the announcement by the Canberra Liberals that it will develop Kowen Forest if elected and calls on other parties and candidates to make the same commitment.
HIA Wagga Branch stalwart Tony Balding awarded Life Membership
One of the founding members of the HIA Wagga Wagga Branch, Anthony (Tony) Balding, has been awarded life membership of the organisation during the Riverina Housing Awards on Friday 13 September.
Minister announces Forum to take the lead on industry change
“Today’s commitment by Minister Watt to use the National Construction Industry Forum as a conduit through which to move the building and construction industry away from the longstanding and recently high-profile allegations of lawlessness is a further positive move by the Government,” said HIA Managing Director Jocelyn Martin.
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HIA Matters: The advocacy, the challenges, the opportunities
Episode 2
Host Glenn Mintern is joined by HIA National President Debbie Johnson who shares her passion for the industry and the challenges and opportunities she faces in her advocacy work for the residential building industry.
Host Glenn Mintern is joined by HIA National President Debbie Johnson who shares her passion for the industry and the challenges and opportunities she faces in her advocacy work for the residential building industry.
Episode 1
HIA Senior Economist Tom Devitt shares HIA's economic insights and forecasts for the Australian housing economy in 2024 and beyond. Find out how economic factors are creating trends and initiating new developments in various regions around the country.
HIA Senior Economist Tom Devitt shares HIA's key economic insights and forecasts for the Australian housing industry in 2024 and beyond. In this in-depth interview hosted by Glenn Mintern, you'll gain a fast understanding of the latest developments and emerging trends in the residential building sector.
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.
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HIA-Stratco Apprentice Awards
Apprentices have an important role in the building industry. Apprentice Awards recognise outstanding apprentices for commitment to the industry and their studies.
HIA-Finlayson's Timber and Hardware Gold Coast & Northern Rivers Housing Awards
Award evenings are enjoyable events, mixing great food and entertainment with recognition of the Award winners.
Construction Outlook Breakfast
Construction Outlook provides the most up-to-date analysis of conditions in the residential and non-residential industry.
Construction Outlook Breakfast
Construction Outlook provides the most up-to-date analysis of conditions in the residential and non-residential industry.
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.
Award winners 2023
Home of the Year
Winner: Swell Pacific
Display Home
Winner: Tropical Homes
Project Home
Winner: G.J. Gardner Homes Cairns
Renovation / Addition Project
Winner: G.J. Gardner Homes Cairns
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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.
NCC 2022: Waterproofing Changes
Learn about the important updates and changes included in the NCC 2022 for internal and external waterproofing.
NCC 2022: Livable Housing
NCC 2022 includes requirements for all houses and apartments to meet new livable housing design requirements. Find out more about these important changes and how they may affect you.
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.
CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry
This qualification provides the essential skills required to gain a trade in carpentry, covering work in both residential and commercial applications.
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