2025 Event Overview
Hilton Sydney
The 2025 Affordable Housing Development & Investment Summit drew nearly 600 senior stakeholders from across Australia, making it one of the country’s most influential platforms for shaping housing policy, investment and delivery.
This high-impact summit connected government officials, community housing providers, developers, investors, architects and planners in critical conversations on housing affordability, supply, and innovation. For sponsors, it offered direct access to decision-makers who are driving housing projects, funding models and partnerships at a national scale.
Federal Housing Minister Clare O’Neil set the tone with updates on the Housing Australia Future Fund and policy priorities from the National Housing Supply and Affordability Council. Throughout the two days, attendees explored cutting-edge approaches to financing and delivery—including the use of SPVs, modular construction, social enterprise, and measurement tools like SIGMAH.
International insights from Scotland’s Link Group, alongside local case studies featuring CHPs, councils, and state government collaborations, reinforced the summit’s focus on practical, scalable solutions. Key themes included ESG integration, climate-resilient design, Housing First models, and pathways for vulnerable groups including youth.
2025 Advisory Board
Our program was developed in collaboration with our advisory board to ensure the most pertinent topics and speakers were present at the summit.
Key Sessions
International Keynote: Reimagining Community Housing: A Vision for the Future as a Social Enterprise
Jon Turner, Chief Executive Officer, Link Group Scotland
Why a “Big” Vision for Affordable Housing is Mission Possible
Dr Richard Denniss, Executive Director, The Australia Institute
Federal Keynote
The Hon Clare O’Neil, Minister for Housing, Minister for Homelessness, Australian Government
Supercharging the community housing sector to address housing affordability
Adrian Harrington, NSW State Chair, Housing All Australians
Post-Event Snapshot
32%
Heads of & Managers (Development, State, Project, General, Strategy, Finance, Senior)
25%
Directors & Heads of (Housing, Homelessness, Finance, Strategy, Business Development)
22%
C-Suite (CEO, CFO, COO)
21%
Other housing titles (Business Analysts, Housing Specialists, Coordinators, Principals)
2025 Sponsors
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