News
We keep you updated on the important matters affecting our industry. Read through the latest news and updates from the Institute.
UDIA National Awards for Excellence
Congratulations to our Queensland Winners in the UDIA National Awards for Excellence.
March CEO’s Diary
March meetings of our CEO.
A message from our CEO
Our CEO, Kirsty Chessher-Brown, delivers a message to members.
February CEO’s Diary
February meetings of our CEO.
A message from our CEO
Our CEO, Kirsty Chessher-Brown, delivers a message to members.
November CEO’s Diary
November meetings of our CEO.
Homebuilder: UDIA Queensland still pushing for timing extensions while national office calls for another round
The HomeBuilder grant has generated a very substantial increase in activity in housing estates across Queensland.
Institute quick to raise offsets with new Environment Minister
The Institute recently congratulated Meaghan Scanlon MP as the new Minister for the Environment and the Great Barrier Reef and Minister for Science and Youth Affairs.
Full cost recovery under discussion with DTMR
The Institute recently met with representatives of the Department of Main Roads and Transport to discuss issues currently experienced by the industry.
SEQ: Koala assessment case studies in the hot seat
The Institute recently met with representatives of the Department of Environmental and Science and the planning group. Following that meeting the Institute has drawn together a range of case studies of situations being experienced in development applications made relevant to...
SEQ: Institute moves into top gear immediately following State Election
With the State election out of the way, the Institute has moved quickly to ensure the returned Palaszczuk Government is clear on what it will take the keep the industry firing post COVID-19 and right throughout the new four year...
Institute collaborates with Independent Assessor to resolve rules confusion
In the face of local governments across Queensland demonstrating growing confusion over new rules managing interactions between Councillors and developers, the Institute has stepped in to work with the Office of the Independent Assessor to help clear things up.
Ipswich: Retaining Walls and Ripley the hot topics at new UDIA forum with council
Retaining walls and an ideal future for Ripley Valley were among the hot topics at the first meeting with Institute Branch President Sam Burgess, CEO Kirsty Chessher-Brown, key Councillors and top council staff.
Ripley Valley concerns
The Institute is progressing support to resolve development issues in the Ripley Valley Priority Development Area. While Ripley Valley development is progressing and enabling innovative development and many first home buyers to gain a foot on the property ladder, some...
5 minutes with… Michael Nitschke, MaxCap Group Investment Director, QLD
We spent 5 minutes with Michael Nitschke from MaxCap to hear about his journey in Queensland's property industry.
Imminent wage theft laws introduce criminal law penalties
Following several high profile cases in recent years, the topic of wage theft laws and the associated introduction of criminal law penalties continue to feature in the Federal Government’s IR reform working group discussion process.