Federal politicians announced for conference

New housing Ministers and new independents to join program in Canberra

Federal politicians announced for conference New housing Ministers and new independents to join program in Canberra Minister for Housing and Homelessness to open conference We are pleased to announce that the new Federal Minister for Housing and Homelessness, The Hon Julie Collins MP will deliver the opening address at the National Homelessness Conference in Canberra in August.

Minister Collins was appointed to the role by Prime Minister Albanese and will oversee the new Government’s ambitious housing and homelessness policy agenda. This includes the establishment of a National Supply and Affordability Council, the ‘Help to Buy’ shared equity program, and the $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund to fund the building of 30,000 new social and affordable housing properties in its first five years.

Julie Collins was elected as the first female representative for Franklin in Tasmania in 2007. Julie entered politics because she deeply believes quality education, decent health services and fairness in the workplace should be available to everyone. In both government and opposition, she has been responsible for a range of policy areas including Community Services, the Status of Women, Employment and Ageing.

Announcing our Conference Breakfast - in conversation with Senator David Pocock and Max Chandler-Mather MP

Following the Federal Election, the new Parliament will have the largest cross bench in history – in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. This presents an opportunity for politicians outside of the major parties to have real influence on decision making. What does that mean for housing and homelessness? Can this collection of independent and minor party voices direct the new government to deliver a national housing and homelessness plan?

At this special event, two key members of parliament, with substantial homelessness and housing policy platforms, will discuss how they hope to influence the delivery of meaningful affordable housing and homelessness reform in this term of Parliament.

David Pocock is the new Senator for the ACT and campaigned with an extensive policy platform including a detailed plan to make housing more affordable. Central to his plan are the development of a national housing strategy, a more ambitious National Housing and Homelessness Agreement and a Sovereign Wealth Fund for Housing to deliver more social housing at no direct cost to the Government.

Max Chandler-Mather is the Federal Member for Griffith for The Greens and their Housing Spokesperson. The Greens have an ambitious housing policy that calls for the build of one million new publicly-owned, affordable, high-quality and sustainable homes. This plan would include 750,000 new public and community houses, 125,000 shared ownership properties and 125,000 public universal access rental homes.

This special breakfast event to be held on Wednesday 10 August and is separately ticketed at a cost of $75 and is strictly limited. Ticket includes breakfast and transfers from select hotels to the National Arboretum, and return to the National Convention Centre Canberra.