The New Shape of Housing in Australia

Australia’s housing market is at a tipping point, with record prices, soaring rents, and supply shortages reshaping demand. New models like Build-to-Rent, student housing, and co-living are opening pathways where investment and social impact align. Diarise the date for our AICC member briefing to explore how innovation is shaping a more affordable, inclusive, and resilient housing future. 

OUR EXPERT PANEL

Lisa Marigliano is Executive Director of Portfolio Development for Homes NSW, Lisa is responsible for leading large-scale mixed-tenure housing development and renewal programs across NSW, with projects ranging in scale, diversity, and complexity, in partnership with all levels of Government and the private and community housing sectors.

Lisa has over two decades’ experience in the housing sector, in both Government and the private sector, having held senior roles at NSW Land and Housing Corporation (now Homes NSW), Housing Australia, and Landcom.  

Jo Scotney, General Manager, Property & Health, Institutional ANZ, has over 25 years experience in structured finance across multiple jurisdictions. In her current role as General Manager, Property & Heath, Jo leads an experienced team of bankers supporting Property & Health Institutional customers across Australia. In this role she has significant connectivity with major customers across all segments of property & construction and the growing business of health including retirement living, aged care, SDA and hospitals. 

She started her career at Mallesons in Perth before working in London with Allen & Overy and New York with Brown & Wood. Her experience structuring and arranging infrastructure & project finance transactions lead to an in-house role in Bechtel Enterprises in London supporting their investment in major infrastructure projects.    

Returning to Australia via a short stint in Tokyo, Jo joined ANZ and spent 14 years in the Institutional division in Corporate Finance and Client Coverage, including origination roles and portfolio and strategy roles. Jo returned to ANZ in January 2023 to her current role following 3 years leading a corporate & property team in Sydney. 

Pretar Harris, Chief Investment Officer, Housing Australia, brings over 20 years of real estate investment and development experience across Australia, Asia, and the Middle East, with a strong track record in private credit, portfolio and asset management, and large-scale residential and mixed-use developments. 

Her previous leadership roles at Brookfield Asset Management, Goldman Sachs, Lendlease, and Aldar Properties have equipped her with deep expertise in structuring complex transactions, managing diverse property portfolios, and delivering impactful housing projects across global markets. Pretar's leadership and expertise will be instrumental in driving our mission to expand access to social and affordable housing through innovative funding and delivery models.

Simone Dyer is an experienced professional in the mixed-use development sector, currently serving as the Head of Mixed Use Origination at Stockland since January 2023, where responsibilities include overseeing origination activities. Prior to this role, extensive experience was gained at Frasers Property Australia from January 2012 to January 2023, where titles included Development Director for key projects such as the Telopea Urban Renewal Project and Shell Cove. Additional contributions were made as a NSW Planning Committee Member for the Property Council of Australia and as a Board Director for Livable Housing Australia. Earlier in the career, roles at Lend Lease encompassed various design management positions, leading to a strong foundation in architectural and urban design starting from the early 2000s with firms like Richard Huxley & Associates and Cox Richardson Architects & Planners. Academic achievements include a Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance from UNSW Business School and a Bachelor of Architecture from UNSW.