Trade workforce shortages pose a major threat to meeting the Housing Accord target of 1.2 million homes by 2029 according to the Housing Industry Association (HIA). The HIA wants to promote career opportunities for skilled trade professionals. Due to several factors such as an aging workforce, infrastructure and renewable projects, the next generation of tradies hasn’t kept up to pace with the need. It’s estimated that there are approximately 277,800 skilled trade workers in the residenti...
