Our events

Our latest conference, 'Housing crossroads: hot topics in housing policy', was held on 18 April 2013: read our media release about the conference and check out the presentations from this event.

How do housing and economics intersect? What are the key economic issues shaping our housing? Our popular series of lectures on housing economics for non-economists, presented by prominent academics, was last held in March 2013, in Sydney. For information about the 2014 lecture series, please contact Paula Rix: tel: (02) 9267 5733 ext. 12; email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

We are hosting a planning forum on Thursday, 30 May 2013 in Sydney for community organisations and tenant/resident activists. The event will focus on the NSW government white paper on the planning system and the draft Planning Bill: what do they mean for ecologically-sustainable development, affordable housing, and community input into decision-making on development? Download the forum flyer and register now!

Our ‘Housing issues and policy’ workshop aims to build an understanding of how the Australian housing system works and of the drivers behind the formation of key housing policies.

Our housing policy workshop on ‘How the housing system works’ for community workers on Tuesday, 7 May 2013 in Inner Sydney is now fully booked. This workshop will include a special afternoon session on urban policy measures that affect affordable housing. The workshop will take place from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm, in Training Room 1, Ground floor, Labor Council of NSW building, 377–383 Sussex Street, Sydney. Download a workshop leaflet. For more information, please contact Paula Rix by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or calling (02) 9267 5733 ext. 12.

If you are living and or working in social housing communities or just interested to understand what’s going on, this interactive workshop is a good way to start.