Key points Ensuring necessary and appropriate levels of social housing investment begins with a well-evidenced understanding of the scale, type and location of need and secondly, an accurate understanding of the cost of procuring appropriate dwellings in the right locations. The design of an investment pathway, and the use of public or private equity and…
People as young as 14 are sleeping rough in the Gold Coast suburb of Southport, according to a homeless support volunteer. Volunteer Stella Tuteao provides essential items to those in need but said there was growing demand. I’ve had people coming to me crying because they’re starving and don’t want to live on the street,”…
I joined Top 100 Women because I believe that great things happen when women support women. To go even deeper, it is incredibly motivating and uplifting to see what other women have overcome in their lives and what goals they have smashed. Top 100 Women has been a gateway for me to find women who…
“I’ve spent twenty years studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy, and I recently completed a seven-year study on brave leadership that was built around the following driving question: What, if anything, about the way people are leading today needs to change in order for leaders to be successful in a complex, rapidly changing environment where…
“As a member of the Top 100 Women, I hope I can set an example for the younger generation of women to recognise the importance of self-belief and commitment to see their aspirations come to fruition. I also want to encourage the younger generation of men to respect and value their female counterparts.” Natalie Pavlovic…
Unexpected events or shocks disrupt our habitual routines, jolt us out of our comfort zones, and lead us to ask big questions about what matters and what is worth doing. It’s no wonder, then, that during the current pandemic, many people are rethinking their careers. But is this really the right time? Even for those…
Readers may be surprised to hear that there was much in the Tim Sneesby editorial published in The Fifth Estate on 21 April 2020 which the Urban Taskforce agrees. But there were a few “cheap-shots” at the private sector property and construction sector generally, and the Urban Taskforce in particular, that merit a response. Tom…
As the country prepares for the post-COVID-19 recovery stage, investment opportunities are springing up in lesser-known areas of the economy. From Medtech through to real estate tech, there are a small number of winners emerging from what is being termed the largest economic downturn since the Great Depression. Social and affordable housing is perhaps a…
The Victorian government has announced it will established a taskforce “to help keep the state’s building and development industry running through the coronavirus crisis.” The Building Victoria’s Recovery Taskforce will be overseen by planning and housing minister Richard Wynne and treasurer Tim Pallas. Leadlease senior executive Roger Teale, chair of the Victorian Planning Authority Jude…
The Western Australian Government has announced a $24.5 million support package for workers in the building and construction industry to assist them through the COVID-19 pandemic. The package, which will provide immediate relief to construction apprentices and trainees, and their employers, aims to maintain a skilled workforce throughout the crisis. The package includes $10 million…