It was a somewhat disappointing outcome last week after the Coalition chose to support the Greens motion to defer the three housing bills until 16 October in order, as phrased by the Greens, ‘to allow time for National Cabinet to progress reforms to strengthen renters’ rights, as advised in the Prime Minister’s press release of…
Christine Covington, Partner, Corrs Chambers Westgarth With over 36 years’ experience in planning, environment and property law, Christine is recognised as a market-leader, having played a pivotal role in countless property transactions, urban renewal developments, landmark infrastructure projects and mining projects. As a property lawyer, as well as a planning and environment specialist, Christine’s unique…
Hugh Hartigan, NHFIC Hugh is Head of Research at NHFIC. Hugh has nearly 20 years of public policy experience working in government, including seven years at the Australian Treasury and several years working as a senior advisor in the Australian Parliament before he joined NHFIC in 2019. Hugh’s experience traverses a range of public policy…
As advocates for social housing and homelessness service providers, and industry we wish to collectively express our gratitude to the parliamentarians who have strengthened three pieces of legislation aimed at addressing Australia’s deep and considerable housing challenge. The Housing Australia Future Fund Bill 2023, National Housing Supply and Affordability Council Bill 2023 and the Treasury…
The Federal Government’s move to establish an additional $2 billion fund for social housing will accelerate state and territory initiatives, amid surging demand for stable and affordable homes, the Community Housing Industry Association said today. The fund will be available to build apartments, houses or modular homes, as well as refurbishing uninhabitable accommodation. It must…
Jane West, Bric Housing Jane is an experienced housing professional, having held senior roles in the social and affordable housing sector in the UK and in Australia over the past 25 years. Jane is the CEO of Bric Housing, a large Tier 2 community housing provider in South East Queensland. Prior to joining Bric, she…
Scott Langford, SGCH Scott Langford is the Group CEO at SGCH where he leads a team of 250 people who, together with partners, are applying a business head and social heart to grow and operate a portfolio of social, affordable, key worker and market rental housing. Scott has strong national and international networks, having served…
Elham Monavari, Green Building Council Australia Elham Monavari is the Head of Green Star Strategic Delivery at the Green Building Council of Australia. She is a sustainability leader committed to transformational change. Elham led the creation of the new Green Star Homes rating tool for the Green Building Council of Australia This revolutionary rating tool…
Dr. Ad Hereijgers, Ritterwald Ad Hereijgers is Business Development Director of RITTERWALD Consulting. He is heading the Amsterdam office and leading the international Sustainability Team with colleagues from Berlin, Frankfurt, and London. He is the initiator of the pan- European Certified Sustainable Housing Label and other sustainability related services (corporate sustainability strategies, sustainable finance frameworks,…
Andrew Hannan, CHC Australia Andrew, CEO at Community Housing Canberra, has senior executive experience in strategy, finance, operations and risk management across a variety of sectors including Higher Education, Energy and Defence. Over the past 5 years as CEO Andrew has strengthened relationships with the ACT Government, private industry and community organisations to help support…
Dr Marcus Spiller, SGS Economics & Planning Pty Ltd Marcus is a founding partner at SGS Economics & Planning Pty Ltd. He has more than 40 years’ experience in public policy analysis as an urban economist. Marcus’s expertise covers metropolitan planning and governance, housing policy, infrastructure funding and the productivity of cities and regions. Throughout…
Matthew Read, Industry Super Australia. Matthew is Senior Manager Research and Public Affairs at Industry Super Australia, an organisation that represents 11 industry super funds and their nearly 5 million members. He has worked in corporate and public affairs for more than 20 years as a strategic communications leader and trusted advisor to CEOs and…
The ESG Reporting Standard is a tool for measuring, managing, reporting and interpreting community impact generated by the Australian community housing sector. At present, the Standard is voluntary and has been developed for, and in consultation with, the community housing sector to ensure that it supports their needs and fulfils the goal of making sector…
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In an op-ed for The Daily Telegraph on June 4 2023, Wendy Hayhurst CEO, CHIA and Emma Greenhalgh, CEO National Shelter, acknowledge the high cost of doing nothing on housing.