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She Builds The Future

Opening doors, creating pathways

She Builds The Future

Opening doors, creating pathways
HIA and MiTek proudly present The House That She Built, the Australian edition of a children's book about a real-life house built completely by women. The easy-to-read story teaches young girls about the exciting range of job opportunities in the housing industry.

The House That She Built story

The House That She Built is a book based on the true story of a team of real women who came together to build a one-of-a-kind home. Each construction job is broken down step by step to give young readers a better understanding of how a house is built, together. The Australian edition of the book will be available at select HIA & MiTek events.

She Builds The Future: How we help

HIA is dedicated to paving new career pathways for young women. Through our special initiatives, events and training we create new opportunities for this crucial community.

MiTek produces innovative new solutions that make construction more accessible. Together, we’re creating a more inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

The House That She Built

Who made it happen

The House That She Built children's book explains how each member of the all-female construction team contributed to the house build. Here's a few of the amazing jobs you'll learn about in the book.
The Builder
The Carpenter
The Cabinet Maker
The Architect
The Electrician
The Plumber
The Engineer
The Interior Designer
The Roofer

She Builds The Future is proudly presented by

Connect with us

We will be giving away limited copies of the book to our valued HIA community.

Our team is here to answer any questions about She builds the future.

Email us: hiabuildingwomen@hia.com.au

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