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Denita Wawn was appointed CEO of Master Builders in March 2017. Prior to that, Wawn was Master Builders Australia's general manager operations. Between 2012-2016 Wawn was CEO of the Brewers Association of Australia and New Zealand, where she represented the interests of multinational companies to federal and state policy makers and regulators. For more than a decade, she led industrial relations policy and advocacy for major industries including the National Farmers Federation and the Australian Hotels Associations. Wawn was born and educated in Hobart, Tasmania.

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Mar 8, 2018

Construction

Tackle gender pay gap with more women in construction

Denita Wawn

Master Builders Australia is calling for more women to pursue careers in the building and construction industry.

Feb 22, 2018

Builders

Small business to be biggest winners from 'reno' boom

Denita Wawn

Australian homeowners are expected to spend $44 billion on home renovations over the next five years, with the vast majority of the work being done by small building businesses.

Sep 6, 2017

Master Builders' response to Four Corners' flammable cladding report

Denita Wawn

Master Builders and its 33,000 members want the community to have faith in the safety of our buildings, says Denita Wawn, CEO of Master Builders Australia.

Aug 10, 2017

Senate rejects move to muzzle building watchdog

Denita Wawn

Master Builders Australia welcomes the Senate's decision to retain the Australian Building and Construction Commission's 2016 Building Code, which sets rules that encourage the development of safe, healthy, fair, lawful and productive building sites.

Jun 21, 2017

More education needed after Grenfell fire: Master Builders

Denita Wawn

Australians can have confidence in the regulatory regime that oversees building and construction, including the use of building products, says Denita Wawn, CEO of Master Builders.

May 29, 2017

Builders back boost for small business

Denita Wawn

The government's bill to extend the duration and expand the eligibility of the $20,000 tax write off will be a boost for small builders and tradies, says Master Builders.