Housing in crisis: Election Q&A with Brisbane MP Stephen Bates

Join Brisbane MP Stephen Bates, Everybody’s Home spokesperson Maiy Azize and Executive Director of Better Renting Joel Dignam for a crucial community conversation on housing ahead of the 2025 federal election. This discussion will bring together key community organisations and voters to discuss the most pressing housing challenges in Brisbane and explore solutions for a more affordable and fair housing system.

With housing affordability and availability at a breaking point, millions of Australians are struggling to find a safe, secure place to call home. This event offers a unique opportunity to hear directly from Mr Bates about his vision for addressing these challenges and to engage in a collaborative discussion on how we can create a fairer housing system for all.

Joined by key sector organisations, the event will allow the local community to ask questions and raise issues that matter most to Brisbane, ensuring everyone’s voice is heard in this important conversation.

When: Tuesday March 18, 2025, 12pm Queensland time (AEST)

Where: Online

Register for free by clicking 'get tickets' to join the conversation and help shape Brisbane's housing future.

Meet our panel:

Maiy Azize

Maiy is National Spokesperson for Everybody’s Home. She is also the Deputy Director of Anglicare Australia - a network of welfare and caring organisations linked to the Anglican Church.

Stephen Bates

Stephen is the greens member for Brisbane and is passionate about renters’ rights, housing justice, universal and free health and education, climate action and putting people before profit.

Joel Dignam

Joel Dignam is the Executive Director of Better Renting with a background in organising and campaigning for non-profits. He is passionate about renters' rights and completed a Churchill Fellowship through the US and the UK in 2022, learning from tenant movement organisations.