The Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning has announced a new, expanded expert panel appointed to help unlock more housing throughout Queensland.
The initiative follows the Outcomes Report of the Queensland Housing Summit in October 2022 which recommended expanding the size and scope of the panel to ensure there was a depth and breadth of advice needed to unlock housing solutions throughout the State.
Minister for Planning, Steven Miles said the new Housing Supply Expert Panel would advise on a broader range of housing issues, rather than just the South-East.
“With these 12 appointments, Queensland has moved to the next level in gaining the advice and guidance needed to deliver more land supply and new communities,” Dr Miles said.
“There are now members with specialist expertise in property development and real estate as well as planners, demographers, economists and housing experts.”
Dr Miles thanked the outgoing nine-member panel for its work over an extended period.
“The panel members were originally appointed for a two-year term, but the urgent need for their continuing input during the COVID-19 recovery meant they stayed on for more than four years,” the Minister said.
“Queensland owes a debt of gratitude to the outgoing panel members for their exceptional dedication and service.”
Members of the new Housing Supply Expert Panel are Julie Saunders (Chair – pictured); Amy Degenhart, Mary Doctor, Michael Fotheringham, Guy Gibson, Sharon Harwood, Antonia Mercorella, Darren Mew, Phillip Ransom, Natalie Rayment, Tim Reardon and Matthew Ryan.
The new panel members were appointed following a national expression of interest process which attracted 59 applications.
