With housing inequality continuing to rise, what factors shape our understanding of home, ownership and belonging?

Home is more than a roof over our heads. It shapes our sense of security, identity, connection and opportunity. Yet for many Australians, secure and affordable housing is becoming increasingly out of reach.

Bringing together leading contemporary voices across housing law, policy, community leadership and advocacy, this panel discussion will explore some of the most pressing questions facing housing in Australia today. Our expert panel will examine how experiences of home are shaped by legal, social and historical forces, including the enduring impacts of colonisation, and consider what a more just and equitable housing future could look like.

Join us for a timely conversation about housing, human rights and belonging, and the role they play in building a more democratic and inclusive society.

Panellists

Alana Hunt, artist and writer
Professor Alan Morris, UTS Institute of Public Policy and Governance
Professor Jessie Hohmann, UTS Faculty of Law
Famey Williams, CEO, Aboriginal Housing Office

Moderator

Professor Carl Rhodes, Director, The Ultimo Institute (UTS)

About the public program

The panel discussion is part of the wider public program series delivered alongside Alana Hunt’s first solo exhibition in Gadigal Nura/Sydney, To the Owner (UTS Gallery, 8 September – 18 December 2026). The program includes a series of free screenings, discussions and talks on the themes of property rights, housing and displacement.

For more information on the series, see UTS Gallery's program page.

Who deserves a home? is presented in partnership with The Ultimo Institute.

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