April 2012: Sue Holliday reappointed to National Housing Supply council

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National Housing Supply Council Reappointments
Date:
24/04/2012
Four members of the National Housing Supply Council have been reappointed for a further two years, Minister for Housing and Minister for Homelessness Brendan O’Connor announced today.
Mr O’Connor said he was pleased that Council Chair Dr Owen Donald and members Saul Eslake, Dr Judy Yates and Professor Sue Holliday would continue to contribute to the Council’s work.
The Council was established in 2008 to provide forecasts, analysis and advice on the adequacy of land supply and construction activity to meet housing demand and improve affordability.
The Council‘s immediate priority is the next annual State of Supply Report, which aggregates and assesses information on land supply and demand for housing from all levels of government and the private sector.
“All Australians are entitled to a secure and affordable home, which is why the Gillard Government has made housing affordability a national priority,” Mr O’Connor said.
“We’ve made an unprecedented investment of more than $20 billion to address housing supply and affordability issues.
“We have to get housing supply right to improve economic productivity and make Australia an even better place in which to live and do business.
“I am very pleased to announce the reappointment of Dr Donald, a former Victorian Director of Housing, to lead the work of the Council and bring to bear his extensive expertise in Australia’s housing sector.
“I am also happy that Mr Eslake, Dr Yates and Prof Holliday will continue to contribute to the Council’s important work informing the community, the private sector and the Government on how we can work together to improve housing supply and affordability around the nation.”

 The four members’ terms were due to expire on Sunday, April 22. The terms of the other members of the Council are still ongoing.
The reappointed members were selected for their individual capacity and their diverse expertise in areas relevant to the housing industry, including planning and development, banking and finance sectors and housing research.
“The skills and experience of Council members, and the analysis undertaken by the Council, make an important contribution to understanding how the Australian housing market interacts with policy and practice at all levels of government,” Mr O’Connor said.
“I thank the Council for their valuable contribution and I look forward to working with them to address the challenges facing Australia’s housing market.”
A full membership list is attached. For more information visit www.nhsc.org.au