Canberra is growing, and more of us will live in townhouses and apartments in the years ahead. The question isn't whether our city changes - it's whether we get that change right. How do we make sure new homes and communities are well built, affordable to live in and designed for the future? How do we restore confidence in apartment living, reduce building defects, improve strata management and make it easier for residents to access rooftop solar, home batteries and EV charging? Join ACT and Federal Independent representatives alongside leading experts in planning, construction and sustainability for a practical conversation about what "density done well" really looks like - and the reforms needed to build a better Canberra. Whether you already live in an apartment or townhouse, are thinking about moving into one, or care about planning a sustainable future for Canberra, we'd love you to be part of the conversation.

Location: T2 Kambri, ANU

Date: 3 September

Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Catering: TBC

Speakers

• ACT Independent Senator David Pocock 

• Independent MLA for Kurrajong Thomas Emerson

• Independent MLA for Murrumbidgee Fiona Carrick 

• Leanne Foresti (building quality)

• Jenny Edwards (Lighthouse Architecture) on density, sustainability & missing middle and could speak to the issues Suburb Zero would raise 

• Gary Petherbridge or Robin Eckermann (OCN) - strata issues and electrification challenges for apartment complexes 

Topics

• Defects

• National Construction Code

• Harmonisation

• National licencing 

• Strata management and levies

• Solar and other sustainability measures

• Missing middle reforms

• Community infrastructure

The event will also be livestreamed, with a recording available afterwards. Please RSVP so we can keep you updated. I’m committed to making these events inclusive, safe and accessible for everyone. If there’s anything my team or I can do to support your participation please get in touch at [email protected].