Unlocking Supply: An Infrastructure Solutions Summit

This session sets the scene for a day focused on solutions. It begins with a welcome address from Hon. Rebecca Young MP, followed by Jason Miller, who will outline recent shifts in Queensland’s infrastructure landscape — what’s improved, and where challenges persist. Scott Ullman will explore how uncertainty around infrastructure capacity and funding impacts project feasibility and housing delivery. The session concludes with a panel discussion on where progress is being made, where key disconnects remain, and what’s needed to move forward.

This session provides a national perspective on infrastructure coordination, funding, and delivery. Alex Robson, Deputy Chair of the Productivity Commission, will share insights into how infrastructure is being planned and delivered across Australia. He’ll be joined by National Housing Supply and Affordability Council Member, Carolyn Viney, and Maxwell Shifman from Intrapac Property to explore how smarter national strategies can inform Queensland’s approach to enabling infrastructure and accelerating housing supply.

This session brings together senior leaders from State and Local government to share their approach to planning, funding, and delivering catalytic infrastructure. Leah Kelly, Deputy Director-General, Infrastructure and Regional Strategy, Scott Smith from the Council of Mayors, and Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli will outline how government is working to improve coordination and support housing delivery across Queensland. This discussion will explore opportunities to partner with industry and accelerate infrastructure delivery where it’s needed most.

This panel discussion puts the spotlight on the development industry’s frontline experience. Hear from Peet’s Troy Thompson, David Laner from Stockland, and Tanya Martin as they unpack the practical realities of coordinating infrastructure delivery. From the impacts of timing and funding certainty to the flow-on effects for project feasibility and affordability, this session offers a candid look at the challenges— and potential solutions — facing developers across South East Queensland.