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As year draws to an end, it is a good time to celebrate our industry successes and appreciate the hard work and the incredible achievements of our members and their continued ability to deliver the highest quality of homes and service to their clients.
When we look back at the 2024 year, we have experienced challenges, and we have also experienced successes. The housing supply challenge will continue through into 2025, as a region we are still seeing consistent work flowing through and HIA will continue to work with all levels of government to reduce red tape that are adding costs and working to bring more trades into the regional markets.
With a new state government now in place, it was good to see the new government implement one of HIA’s advocacy items in the reduction of stamp duty for first home buyers. Hopefully this is not the last supporting mechanism from our new state government.
As a region we also released our HIA Matters podcast series bring information and topics that matters to our members in a way they can listen and watch at a time suitable to them. Check out the 3 versions released below, with more due to 2025.
In front of a packed house of North Queensland’s leading residential builders, designers, tradespeople and suppliers in Townsville, this year's housing awards acknowledged the remarkable talent, creativity and achievements of our HIA members who plan and build quality homes, kitchens, bathrooms and outdoor projects across the region.
Cairns’s builder Koru Building Contractors took home the pinnacle 2024 HIA-CSR North Queensland Home of the Year and Mattias Bomford-Wind from Smith & Sons Cairns took out the HIA North Queensland Apprentice of the Year.
HIA congratulates all our award entrants, finalists, and winners across the region and would also thank our partners for their ongoing support in bringing our events to member across the region. Check out all the winning projects on our awards page below.
On behalf of our Regional President Kent Hams and all our HIA staff, I would like to wish everyone a safe and Merry Christmas and a bright and happy New Year, and we look forward to continuing to advocate and work on behalf of you our members, and our industry in 2025.
Peter Fry
Executive Director
North Queensland
ACT needs to support all housing supply not just public housing
The residential building industry has welcomed today’s pragmatic decision by Minister Steel to limit third party appeal rights in the ACT to improve the supply of public housing - but now is the time to extend this approach to all similar housing projects.
Canberra housing crisis deepens as building approvals hit new lows
Building approvals for houses in Canberra have hit yet another a new low, with 2024 recording the lowest number for a twelve-month period (680) since records were first published in 1970.
Changes to fire safety regulations (NSW)
The NSW Government has recently published amendments to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2021 and the Environmental Planning and Assessment (Development Certification and Fire Safety) Regulation 2021. The changes include the deferral of some fire safety requirements and a range of housekeeping amendments.
Approvals nowhere near housing target
“Residential building approvals in 2024 increased from the decade low seen in 2023 but were nowhere near the levels needed to meet underlying demand for housing,” stated HIA Economist, Maurice Tapang.
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HIA Matters: The advocacy, the challenges, the opportunities
Episode 3
HIA Managing Director Jocelyn Martin talks to HIA Matters host Glenn Mintern about her work at HIA and the residential building industry at large.
HIA Managing Director Jocelyn Martin talks to HIA Matters host Glenn Mintern about her work at HIA and the residential building industry at large.
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
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Awards Information Session
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NCC Update Seminar
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Webinar - NSW Building Commission Update
Engaging and in-depth look at business and industry processes and implications that could impact your business.
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.
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
Home of the Year
Winner: Koru Building Contractors
Display Home
Winner: GJ Gardner Homes Cairns - Bluewater
Project Home
Winner: Tropical Homes
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.
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.
CPC40320 Certificate IV in Building Project Support (Contract Admin)
This qualification is designed to meet the needs of contract administrators in the building and construction field who may have responsibility for the preparation and administration of building contracts.
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.
CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building)
This certificate course is designed for building and construction personnel who wish to gain valuable skills as a professional builder in the low rise residential sector.
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