Property lobbyists set for separate roundtable ahead of Chalmers' reform summit
Property developers and lobby groups have not been invited to the Treasurer's economic reform summit, despite housing being a major priority for the government.
The property industry has not featured much on the invitation list for Treasurer Jim Chalmers' upcoming economic reform summit. But developers and their lobby groups are still set to be involved in talks with the government in the lead up to the event amid fears the sector's productivity is languishing and Labor's target for 1.2 million new homes to be built by 2029 will not be met.
Property lobby groups and CEOs did not feature prominently in the two rounds of invites sent out by Chalmers ahead of the event in August. There was one exception: Sue Lloyd-Hurwitz, chair of the National Housing Supply and Affordability Council and a former CEO of Mirvac.
But a source close to the government granted anonymity to discuss confidential matters said a housing roundtable would be convening in early August, organised by Housing Minister Clare O’Neil’s office.
Attendees are expected to include representatives from major lobby groups, such as the Housing Industry Association and the Property Council of Australia, and relevant unions.
