Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute

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Welcome Reception

Sat, 8 Aug

The Australian Homelessness Conference launch with drinks and canapes in the Exhibition Precinct at the Adelaide Convention Centre. Network with colleagues and visit the exhibitors.

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Beyond Bank Networking Breakfast

Sat, 8 Aug

A networking breakfast offering delegates the opportunity to forge or cement new connections while enjoying a sunrise overlooking the Torrens River.

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Welcome to the Conference

Sat, 8 Aug

Conference opening session with Dr Michael Fotheringham, Managing Director, AHURI.

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Ministerial Address

Sat, 8 Aug

Address by The Hon Paul Fletcher MP, Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts.

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Keynote Address: Future-focused Social Infrastructure

Sat, 8 Aug

Keynote address by Romilly Madew AO, Chief Executive Officer, Infrastructure Australia.

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Population Mobility After the COVID-19 Crisis

Sat, 8 Aug

Discussion of how closed borders, changing population growth, regionalisation, altered settlement patterns and new service delivery models may affect productivity and urban development across Australia. Speakers: Damien White, Julian Lyngcoln and Dyan Currie AM.

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Address

Sat, 8 Aug

Address by Prof Chris Rogers, Director, UK Collaboration for Research on Infrastructure and Cities, UK.

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Social Infrastructure Delivery in a Post-coronavirus Context

Sat, 8 Aug

Discussion of changes to healthcare, education, transport and other vital social services during COVID-19, including local access to green space and services, public space use, distance delivery of health and support services, and future social infrastructure requirements. Speakers: Dr Somwrita Sarkar, Tanya Steinbeck and Jude Munro AO.

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Urban Transport Options During a Pandemic

Sat, 8 Aug

Discussion of changing urban travel patterns, public transport use, active transport, working from home and future urban transport needs. Speakers: Jago Dodson, Frankie Carroll, Kate Meyrick and Ian Christensen.

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International Perspective

Sat, 8 Aug

International perspective presented by Aziza Akhmouch, Head of Division Cities, Urban Policies and Sustainable Development, OECD, France.

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Conference Close

Sat, 8 Aug