Our new Housing Workforce Capacity Study reveals how many extra workers will be required to achieve the National Housing Accord target. It highlights the key pathways to expand the construction workforce and unlock more homes for Australians.

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New report: Housing Workforce Capacity Study18 Sep 2025

Our new Housing Workforce Capacity Study projects that an additional 116,700 workers will be needed to achieve the national Housing Accord target of 1.2 million new homes by mid-2029. The Study explores how this can be achieved through apprenticeships, female participation, migration and productivity.

Experienced Water Sector Leader joins BuildSkills as National Manager14 Jul 2025

BuildSkills Australia has appointed Linda Roberts, an experienced water sector leader with a strong background in infrastructure, asset management, and regional collaboration, as National Manager - Water Sector Industry Engagement.

BuildSkills Australia Announces Board Co-Chair Transition30 Jun 2025

BuildSkills Australia Board Co-Chair Ms Gabrielle Trainor AO will retire from her role effective 30 June 2025. Following Ms Trainor's retirement, Mr Peter Daly will commence as Co-Chair of BuildSkills Australia, commencing 1 July 2025.