A housing crisis – Queensland perspectives
Community Forum, Mar 2024
Chaired: Dr Iraphne Childs, RGSQ and Assoc Prof Thomas Sigler, UQ

The Royal Geographical Society of Queensland and the University of Queensland School of the Environment held a public forum on the Queensland housing crisis with a panel of expert speakers presenting some critical perspectives. This was followed by a lively discussion during the wrap up session with the 72 attendees.

Presenters:

1. Ms Julie Saunders from URBIS: Observations on the Queensland Government housing policy,

2. Assoc. Prof. Elin Charles-Edwards (UQ-SENV) The demography of the housing crisis,

3. Mr Murray Benton (Q Shelter) Community Housing Futures Program Queensland, and

4. Ms Rachel Gallagher (UQ-SENV) Character contradiction: how Brisbane planning excludes low income households from desirable suburbs.