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LOCATION:Bradley Forum\, Hawke Building (level 5)\,  Adelaide University City West Campus Adelaide 5000 SA
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The Economic Society of Australia (South Australia Branch) (ESA-SA)\, the Young Economists Network South Australia (YEN-SA)\, and the Australian Centre for Housing Research at Adelaide University are pleased to invite you to Housing Futures: An Australian Housing Economics Forum. This one-day forum will bring together researchers\, policymakers\, industry professionals\, community-sector practitioners and students to examine Australia's housing challenges and the role of economics in shaping effective\, evidence-based policy.
About the Forum
Australia's housing system presents some of the nation's most pressing economic and social challenges. Housing affordability\, supply and planning\, rental markets\, housing quality\, sustainability and emerging technologies are increasingly central to public policy and economic research.
The forum will create a space for discussion\, knowledge sharing and collaboration across academia\, government\, industry and the community sector. Participants will engage with current evidence\, emerging methods and practical policy perspectives while building connections across Australia's housing research and policy community.
What the Day Will Include

A keynote address on Australia's housing challenges
Research and policy sessions led by experts from academia\, government and practice
A panel discussion on the future of housing economics
A student research showcase highlighting emerging work
A networking reception for participants and speakers

Indicative Forum Themes

Housing affordability and housing markets
Housing supply and planning reform
Housing quality\, healthy housing and wellbeing
Behavioural economics and housing decisions
Housing data\, econometrics\, AI and machine learning
Housing policy evaluation
Student research and careers in housing economics
Cross-sector collaboration and policy engagement

&nbsp\;Who Should Attend?
The forum welcomes participants from across the housing research\, policy and practice community\, including:

Academic researchers and early-career researchers
Government economists\, policy analysts and public-sector professionals
Housing\, community-sector and not-for-profit organisations
Planning\, development and industry professionals
Undergraduate and postgraduate students
Anyone interested in housing economics and public policy

No prior expertise in housing economics is required.
Event Information




Date


Friday\, 16 October 2026




Venue


Bradley Forum\, Hawke Building (level 5)\, Adelaide University City West Campus




Program


9.00 am-5.00 pm: Main forum program 5.00 pm-7.00 pm: Student Research Showcase and Networking Reception




Registration


ESA members: $40 Non-members: $80 Students: Free - register via admin@esasa.org.au




Please provide any accessibility or dietary requirements during registration.
Speakers and Program
Speakers will be drawn from universities\, government agencies\, industry\, and the housing and community sectors. Confirmed speakers and the full program will be announced shortly.

We look forward to welcoming you to Housing Futures: An Australian Housing Economics Forum.
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SUMMARY:Housing Futures: An Australian Housing Economics Forum
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