The Rights & Inclusion Australia 2021 Housing Forum has the theme of Opportunities for an Inclusive Housing System. Since the decision on 30 April this year by the Building Ministers Meeting to include the Livable Housing Provisions (Silver Level) as mandatory requirements in the National Construction Code (NCC) 2022, the NSW and South Australian Governments have decided to exercise their option to vary out of this. Instead both governments are opting to continue with their voluntary approach.

The forum will challenge the decision of NSW and SA to opt out, by considering:

The benefits to consumers of a unified, national approach to accessibility in housing
The benefits to the building industry and suppliers of uniform regulation across jurisdictions
How supportive jurisdictions will implement the NCC from September 2022
How building professionals can adapt to develop housing to the new guidelines

Due to COVID, the event this year will be held online. Speakers and presenters confirmed to date are:

The Hon. Rebecca Vassarotti, ACT Minister for Sustainable Building and Construction
Dr Margaret Ward PSM, Co-Convenor, Australian Network on Housing Design (ANUHD)
Mr Neil Savery, CEO, Australian Building Codes Board
Mr Andrew Kerec, Director, Renaissance Building and Design Pty Ltd, ACT
Mr Alistair Webster, Campaign Director, Building Better Homes Campaign
Mr Michael Fox AM, Chair Rights & Inclusion Australia

Registrations close Tuesday 21 September 2021 at 2pm.

If you require AUSLAN interpreting, closed captioning or other support to attend, please advise michael.bleasdale@riaustralia.org by Thursday 16 September 2021, close of business.

Details of how to attend the online forum will be issued to registrants by 3pm Tuesday 21 September 2021.