Building Faster, Smarter: Prefab & Partnerships to Solve the Housing Crisis

Join Prefab Council Australia for an evening of insight, discussion, and connection as industry leaders come together to explore how prefabrication and collaboration can help address Australia’s housing crisis.

Hosted as part of Sydney Build Expo 2026, this 2.5-hour event brings together key voices across government, design, and construction to unpack the role of prefab in delivering housing faster, more efficiently, and at scale.

The evening will open with an address from the Hon. Rose Jackson MLC, followed by a panel discussion moderated by writer and commentator Shauna Hurley. Together with leading industry experts, the panel will explore unlocking speed and scale in housing delivery, and how to streamline pathways from concept to completion.

Panellists include:

• Georgina Harrison: CEO, AMPLIFY
• Hugh Hartigan: Principal, Hartigan & Associates
• Paulo Macchia FRAIA: Design Director, Govt Architect NSW
• Waco Tao: Organiser, Executive Chair Prefab Council Australia

Following the discussion, guests are invited to continue the conversation over a relaxed cocktail-style networking reception with food and drinks.

Event Details
📅 Wednesday, 29 April 2026
🕠 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM (arrival from 5:00 PM)
📍 Hosted by Arup, Level 5, 151 Clarence Street, Sydney

Whether you're in development, design, policy, or construction, this is an opportunity to gain valuable insights and connect with leaders shaping the future of housing in Australia.

Info: Welcome drink upon arrival

Info: Scaling Prefab for Australia's Housing Future. Topic 1: Unlocking Speed & Scale. Topic 2: Streamlining the Path to Delivery. Moderated by Shauna Hurley.

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