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Keith Ryan
Executive Director
Victoria
Desyn Homes wins HIA South Australian Home of the Year
Desyn Homes won the 2025 HIA South Australian Home of the Year for a spectacular addition and renovation that perfectly balanced modern design with heritage character.
Exceptional Cairns home wins HIA North Queensland Home of the Year
Leading residential builders, designers, manufacturers and guests from across North Queensland gathered on Saturday 8 November at The Ville in Townsville to celebrate the 2025 HIA North Queensland Housing and Kitchen & Bathroom Awards.
Changes to NSW dual occupancy controls in certain local government areas
Recent changes to planning controls made by the NSW Government further extend permissibility for dual occupancy development in NSW.
Supporting the next generation of builders is key to WA’s housing future
Western Australia’s construction industry has faced significant disruption over the past five years, with rising costs, supply chain challenges, and economic uncertainty contributing to the loss of hundreds of registered builders and many more contractors across the state. As the housing market continues to grow and demand for new homes intensifies, rebuilding the builder base is critical — and that starts with supporting new entrants through the builder registration process.
Spotlight
President's report
We deliver stories that make you feel part of a vibrant community of like-minded industry professionals, ...
Victorian Housing Reform Priorities
HIA has six priorities to get more homes built for Victorians
Member stories
Hear from our members, in their words, about their day to day challenges and highlights in work and life.
Your myHIA account
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- Manage CPD
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
Newcastle Trade Event
Join us at the HIA Industry Trade Event for an evening filled with insights and expertise from leading voices in the industry!
HIA 2025 Central Coast Trade Event November
Join us at the HIA Industry Trade Night for an afternoon filled with insights and expertise from leading voices in the industry!
Built Different Networking Event - Launceston
Kick off your weekend with a chilled Friday afternoon at one of Tassie’s top breweries, where apprentices, hosts, and local suppliers come together for good food, cold drinks, and great conversation.
HIA Queensland Housing Awards
Award evenings are enjoyable events, mixing great food and entertainment with recognition of the Award winners.
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: Grollo Homes
Kitchen Design
Winner: Studio Minosa
Project Home
Winner: Thomas Archer 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.
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.
Compliant Box Gutters and Roof Drainage
Gain an understanding of AS/NZS 3500.3 in relation to catchment, eaves, downpipes, eaves and box gutters.
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
Support for your business
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.