New Management at HIA

Housing Industry Association veteran Ron Silberberg, the man who lobbied the federal government to expand Australia’s social housing stock as part of the Nation Building Economic Stimulus Package, has decided he will retire as managing director on November 30.
 
After 30 years, Dr Silberberg will hand control of the organisation to HIA deputy managing director Shane Goodwin, who has been with the HIA for more than a decade.

Dr Silberberg said after nearly 30 years of serving the group’s 40,000 members, he is pleased to be leaving the HIA in a strong position, despite the bleak economic backdrop.
 
Jill Lee, HIA’s national president, said Dr Silberberg has been heavily involved in every major housing policy initiative for 30 years, ranging from taxation reform, immigration, housing affordability measures, first home buyers’ assistance, social housing initiatives and environmental programs.