Housing Futures: An Australian Housing Economics Forum

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
  
  

 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

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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