Session 3A (S3A)
When: 2:45pm – 3:45pm
Where: Everest Theatre, Seymour Centre, University of Sydney
Housing challenges continue to escalate, requiring innovative collaborations between architects and government to develop practical, scalable solutions. This forum brings together key stakeholders to explore how design and policy can intersect to address the housing crisis.
Led by Abbie Galvin and presented in partnership with the Government Architect New South Wales (GANSW), the session will delve into policy levers and design strategies to unlock underutilised land, and creating inclusive housing models that respond to diverse community needs.
Join this critical conversation to discover how collaborative frameworks can transform the future of housing and deliver equitable outcomes for all.
Chair:
Abbie Galvin, NSW Government Architect
Abbie Galvin is the NSW Government Architect, leading the state’s strategic design agenda to foster sustainable, inclusive, and resilient urban environments. With a career spanning public and private sectors, Abbie is an advocate for the role of design in shaping vibrant communities. Her leadership emphasises collaboration between architects, policymakers, and stakeholders to address housing challenges and drive innovative solutions.
Image: NSW Pattern Book Housing Competition Winner: Housing is a Verb | Other Architects, NMBW Architecture Studio and Tarn
The Australian Institute of Architects acknowledges First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands, waters, and skies of the continent now called Australia.
We express our gratitude to their Elders and Knowledge Holders whose wisdom, actions and knowledge have kept culture alive.
We recognise First Nations peoples as the first architects and builders. We appreciate their continuing work on Country from pre-invasion times to contemporary First Nations architects, and respect their rights to continue to care for Country.