Planning to become an owner builder? Compare the current owner builder requirements across every Australian state and territory, including courses, permits, licence rules, thresholds and key restrictions.

Building or renovating as an owner builder in Tasmania? Learn when you need an approved course, a White Card and an owner-builder permit, plus the insurance and approval steps before work begins.

Planning to become an owner builder in Queensland? Learn about QLD owner builder course requirements, QBCC permits, White Cards, asbestos training and the steps to take before starting your project.

Can an owner builder actually do the building work themselves? Learn what owner builders can manage, what may require licensed trades and why the rules differ across Australia.

Thinking about becoming an owner builder? Follow the owner builder process from early planning and approvals through permits, trades, construction, inspections and completion.

Thinking about becoming an owner builder? Online owner builder training can make the process easier, but requirements differ across Australia. This guide explains how owner builder courses work, what training is required in each state and territory, White Card requirements, and what to check before you enrol.

Already lodged Form 75 in WA? Follow the owner-builder approval timeline from assessment and requests for information through to approval and the six-month building permit deadline.

Becoming an owner builder in WA? Find out when you need a White Card, whether an older WA Blue Card is accepted, and how construction induction evidence fits into your Form 75 application.

Planning to become an owner builder in Western Australia? See what to expect from an online WA owner builder course, including course content, completion time, evidence of completion and how the training fits into your owner-builder application.

Getting your documents organised before starting your WA owner builder application can help prevent unnecessary delays. Here’s what to prepare, from your Certificate of Title and training evidence to your White Card and project plans.

Completing Form 75 is a key step in becoming an owner builder in Western Australia. Learn what documents you need, how to prepare your application, common mistakes to avoid and what happens after you apply.

New modelling suggests the Federal Government’s housing package could result in 10,700 fewer new homes, higher rents and construction job losses. Here’s what the findings could mean for Australians planning to build — and why owner building may offer greater control over costs and timing.

Owner Builder Institute has been officially nominated for the Career College Small Business Award in the 2026 7NEWS Community Achievement Awards for Queensland. We’re proud to celebrate this exciting milestone and the journey of our growing Queensland business.

WA Building and Energy has released its 2026–27 audit priorities, with residential inspections, approved plans, granny flats and performance solutions in focus. Here’s what WA owner builders should know.

Wondering what asbestos testing actually costs before you renovate? Lab analysis of a single sample typically runs $40–$140, but the total can climb once you factor in professional sampling, inspection scope and turnaround time. Here's what drives the price — and why testing before you start is always cheaper than finding out the hard way.

Discover 10 common home building and renovation tasks that can create dangerous silica dust, from cutting concrete and drilling masonry to tile removal and demolition. Learn where the risks occur and practical ways to reduce exposure.

WA owner-builder rules changed in 2026, including a new $50,000 threshold for certain sheds, garages and carports. Find out what you need to know about approval times, training requirements, Form 75 and preparing your application.

Queensland's housing rules are changing in 2026, with a new Queensland Housing Code and updates to the Modern Homes Standards. Discover what owner-builders need to know about new energy-rating pathways, ramp-ready elevated homes, accessibility, setbacks, siting requirements and the transition to the new Code.

NSW has introduced major new laws for prefab and modular homes. Find out what the 2026 reforms mean for building approvals, manufacturer responsibilities, site installation and owner-builders before ordering a prefab home.

From 1 July 2026, Victoria's new First-Resort Home Warranty Scheme changes what owner-builders must sort out before selling — a higher $20,000 threshold, a $400,000 cover cap, and a BPC-issued Notice of Cover instead of the old DBI certificate. Here's what has to be in your Section 32 before you list.