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

Victoria

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

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08 Sep
Draft Wide Bay – Burnett Regional Plan and Infrastructure Plan

The Wide Bay Burnett region to face a severe housing crisis characterised by declining affordability, rapidly rising housing costs, constrained rental supply and increasing workforce accommodation shortages.

08 Sep
HIA welcomes NT Government's continuous commitment to reducing red tape

HIA welcomes the Northern Territory Government's commitment to rebuild the economy by creating a more business-friendly environment and cutting excess red tape and improved regulatory practices.

04 Sep
Air conditioning zoning and airflow effectiveness

Effective air conditioning zoning and balanced airflow are key to achieving consistent, whole home comfort.

Victorian Election 2026

HIA has six priorities to get more homes built for Victorians

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President's report

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National Construction Code

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Keith Ryan

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Awards & events

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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10 Sep
HIA Building Women Luncheon

Join the Townsville Building Women Lunch to celebrate women in construction, build industry connections and inspire future careers in the trades.

10 Sep
WHS Mock Court Session

Experience HIAs WHS Mock Court Session and learn how safety breaches and working at heights requirements can lead to serious legal consequences.

10 Sep
HIA Building Women Networking

Join us for an inspiring evening of connection and celebration at the 2026 HIA Building Women networking event.

11 Sep
HIA-IDA Kitchen & Bathroom and Interior Design Awards

Celebrating the most outstanding designs and innovation for kitchen and bathrooms that showcase the regions best designers, builders and tradespeople in the K&B industry.

2025 Award winners

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Home of the Year

Winner: Grollo Homes

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Apartment Complex

Winner: Pace Development Group

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Display Home

Winner: Pearl Homes - La Belle

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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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15 Sep
Beyond 7 Star Energy Efficiency in Victoria

Gain an understanding of Energy Efficiency requirements, including new standards and requirements coming in Victoria, in 2027.

17 Sep
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.

21 Sep
Waterproofing Wet Areas - What, Where and How

Gain an understanding on the NCC hierarchy and the what, where and how of waterproofing.

23 Sep
Financial and Budgeting Skills

This course covers the knowledge and skills required to implement, monitor and review financial performance and effectively budget and forecast for the ongoing management of a small business’ finances.

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.

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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.

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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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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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