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An enlarged expert panel has been appointed to help identify more housing outcomes and options for renters, including those based around the Douglas Shire and throughout Queensland.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Planning Steven Miles recently announced 12 appointees to the new Queensland Housing supply expert panel.

“Following the historic Queensland Housing Summit in October 2022 and the release of the summit’s outcomes report, we are continuing to drive more housing supply and affordability measures,” Mr Miles said.

“That includes expanding the size and scope of the panel to ensure we have the depth and breadth of advice needed to unlock housing solutions throughout the state.

“The new Housing Supply Expert Panel will advise on a broader range of housing issues throughout Queensland, rather than just the South East.

“With these appointments, Queensland has moved to the next level in gaining the advice and guidance needed to deliver more land supply and new communities.

“We have also taken the opportunity to further expand the Panel’s skillset.

“There are now members with specialist expertise in property development and real estate as well as planners, demographers, economists and housing experts.”

The Panel’s initial tasks will include providing insights and analysis on supply and demand factors, economic influences and market trends.

The new Housing Supply Expert Panel is:

• Julie Saunders – urban planning and housing (Chair)
• Amy Degenhart – urban design and architecture
• Mary Doctor – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander housing
• Dr Michael Fotheringham – housing research and policy development
• Guy Gibson – property development
• Dr Sharon Harwood – urban planning
• Antonia Mercorella – real estate, property and housing economics
• Darren Mew – property development, urban design and affordable housing
• Phillip Ransom – property economics
• Natalie Rayment – urban planning
• Tim Reardon – property economics
• Matthew Ryan – property economics