Tackling Australia’s housing crisis – Do we really have a solution?

Australia’s housing crisis continues to deepen, with affordability, availability, and accessibility under growing pressure. This panel brings together policymakers, urban planners, developers, and community advocates to unpack the real drivers of the crisis and question whether current strategies go far enough. From supply bottlenecks and zoning reform to the role of build-to-rent, social housing, and emerging financial models, the discussion will explore practical and scalable solutions. Are we addressing root causes or merely treating symptoms? Join us for a frank and future-focused conversation about the policies, partnerships, and innovations needed to ensure all Australians have access to secure, affordable housing.

Learning Outcomes

Following this presentation, you should be able to:

• Outline the scale and causes of Australia’s Housing Crisis
• Identify the measures being taken by government, policymakers and others to alleviate the crisis
• Explain the degree to which these measures are succeeding/failing
• Identify other potential solutions to the housing crisis

This presentation will deliver outcomes related to the following Competency/s from the National Standard of Competency for Architects 2021:

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA FOR PROJECT INITIATION AND CONCEPTUAL DESIGN

PC 24 – Be able to prepare and analyse project development options in response to a project brief – its objectives, budget, user intent and built purpose, risk and timeframes, including environmental sustainability considerations.

PC 30 – Be able to explore options for siting a project, including integrating information and analysis of relevant cultural, social and economic factors.

PC 32 – Be able to apply planning principles and statutory planning requirements to the site and conceptual design of the project.

This session is presented by: