The Australian Dream needs to be redefined to be a fair and equitable housing system where all Australians have access to safe, secure and affordable housing. Architect and My Home founder Michelle Blakeley and a panel of experts discuss what we must do.
“Actions are needed urgently to bring this redefined Australian dream to fruition, especially for people who have a low income, are disabled or on social benefits, and most especially, for people who are homeless.
“Perth sits in a global list of the Top 20 Cities with Least Affordable Housing. We need to move off this list. ASAP. We need a broader embrace of housing stimulus beyond first-home-buyer grants and quick-fix incentives.”
— Michelle Blakeley
Michelle will present her work followed by a panel discussion.
Guest Speakers include:
Peter Lee OAM
Peter has made a mark on Perth’s skyline through years of work on city-defining projects at Hassell, including Brookfield Place, one40william and Optus Stadium. Alongside this work, Peter has made a significant contribution to affordable housing in WA through his leadership at Foundation Housing.
Warren Phillips
Warren is the Manager of Housing Delivery with a 34 year career in property. Since joining Development WA in 2007, Warren has delivered transformational land development projects and his expertise spans the entire project lifecycle including, acquisition, planning, construction and sales.
Warren won the inaugural ‘Peter Newman Prize for Industry Leadership in Sustainability’, for his work in driving sustainability innovation at WGV in White Gum Valley.
Jimmy Thompson
Creative Director at award winning architecture practice MJA Studio, Jimmy has wide ranging experience from social housing to high end residential and resort accommodation, as well as in hospitality and aged care projects.
Michelle Blakeley
Michelle leads her own architecture practice developing more efficient living spaces and is founder of My Home housing delivery for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.