As reported in today’s Australian newspaper, the community-led policy forum founded by ABL’s long-term client Paul Bassat has announced that its first focus area will be how to address the housing and rental crisis.
In-person and online forums this week will kick off a six-month process culminating in 100 Australians being selected to participate in the first Amplification event to be held in Sydney in February. Amplify has positioned housing as its primary focus after polling showed 95 per cent of voters ranked housing availability and affordability as a priority issue.
Amplify’s people-led movement is backed by high-profile board members including Tabcorp chief executive and former AFL boss Gillon McLachlan, former NSW premier Dominic Perrottet, Bunnings managing director Michael Schneider, inaugural Tech Council of Australia chief executive Kate Pounder and River Capital Group co-founder Suzi Carp. Corporate supporters include CBA, McKinsey, Arnold Bloch Leibler and the Sidney Myer Fund.
Quoted in The Australian, Mr Bassat said “the emphasis on community participation in housing reform is both timely and crucial. By facilitating dialogue among a representative group of Australians, Amplify aims to foster a sense of ownership over the housing crisis, which we believe is essential in helping to achieve meaningful solutions.”
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