Executive General Manager - Office dexus - Kevin George is the Executive General Manager, Office at Dexus responsible for the group’s $22.5 billion Office portfolio. He has over 30 years' real estate experience with extensive knowledge of office markets, having held senior management roles with JLL ...

director of Research The Demographics Group - Simon Kuestenmacher is the Director of Research at The Demographics Group based in Melbourne Australia and a rising star in data animation and interpretation with astounding predictions for Australia's future. In just two years he has amassed 125,000 ...

CO-FOUNDER & CEO Neighbourlytics - Jessica Christiansen-Franks is an urban designer and social entrepreneur who has dedicated her career to understanding the social dynamics of urbanisation. Passionate about creating neighbourhoods people love and feel connected to, Jessica has become a thought ...

MANAGING DIRECTOR & GROUP CEO CHARTER HALL - With a specific focus on strategy, David is responsible for all aspects of the Charter Hall business. Recognised as a multi-core sector market leader, David has over 30 years’ global property market experience and has led transactions exceeding $25 ...

PROFESSOR, AUTHOR AND URBANIST - The Creative Class Group (CCG) is a strategy firm comprised of leading researchers, thinkers, and business experts. Drawing on our own proprietary datasets, we advise corporations, governments, non-profits, and universities on topics ranging from economic ...

As Congress drew to a close, we gained insights into the selfless leadership of Dr Richard Harris OAM, anaesthesia and aeromedical retrieval medicine expert and 2019 Australian of the Year. He told of the heroic rescue of 12 boys and their devoted soccer coach, who spent 17 days in a flooded Thai ...

AI expert Dr Ayesha Khanna unpacked just some of the smart solutions for human-centric cities. Readying ourselves for an AI-enabled future demands greater accountability and transparency, because “with great power comes with great responsibility,” she said. Khanna is co-founder and director of the ...

“Productive provocation” was the purpose of this session as a thought-leaders with wide-ranging perspectives gathered together on a panel to discuss an issue dividing communities and politics. Nicki Hutley, an economist partner with Deloitte Access Economics, kicked off the debate with a ...

Leading political journalist, David Speers’ one-on-one with Christopher Pyne unpacked politics, polls and the drivers behind the Coalition’s electoral victory. Pyne said the election sent a clear message to politicians. Pyne agreed that negative gearing was a factor in the election outcome, ...

How do we build the best places? Innovative designs, smarter technologies and quality finishes are all part of the package – but cultural change is central, agreed a panel of experts building great places. Matt Billingham, head of real estate at Turner & Townsend, set the scene with an overview of ...

A new guide to help property owners cut energy costs and reduce emissions was launched at The Property Congress while Australia’s real estate sector took home GRESB’s top spot for the eight years running. Distributed energy in the property sector – today’s opportunities was developed by the ...

What will Australia look like in 2050? Acclaimed social researcher Rebecca Huntley and technologist Greg Dickason made their predictions. Author and independent researcher Rebecca Huntley has investigated Australian attitudes for 15 years. She made a series of future predictions based on the ...

Reconciliation is not just about recognising Indigenous Australians, Noel Pearson told a spellbound audience at The Property Congress. It’s a chance to “look in the mirror” and to redefine our nation. In 21 months’ time, Australia will commemorate “that fateful boat” and the “extraordinary mariner” ...

How to achieve liveable density? Nation builder Nina Yang shared her insights. Chief executive officer for sustainable urban development at Ascendas-Singbridge, Yang has been deeply involved in Singapore’s nation building for more than three decades. Ascendas-Singbridge operates in 29 cities in ...

Delivering affordable housing is one of Australia’s biggest challenges and opportunities. This was the message from New Zealand’s former prime minister, the Rt Hon Sir John Key. During his eight years in the top job, Key pursued an ambitious reform agenda and won three elections – an achievement ...