Q Shelter CEO and Leaders' Forum with Lunch

Queensland’s housing & homelessness sector joins cross-industry leaders for a unique event featuring Alan Kohler AM as keynote speaker. You're invited to connect with your housing and homelessness colleagues and cross-industry partners over networking, forum and two course lunch Wednesday 11th November 2026 Q Shelter CEO & Leaders' Forum with Lunch Time: 12:00 - 3:30pm Venue and parking Hotel Grand Chancellor Brisbane 23 Leichhardt Street, Spring Hill More information will be in your confirmation email Featured speaker - Alan Kohler, AM (see bio below) Attended by multiple peak organisations, community sector, government and private sector stakeholders, our featured speakers will address housing and homelessness themes with a focus on local government. Tickets Member of Q Shelter or ATSI Housing QLD $150 (excluding GST) Non Members $195 (excluding GST) People with experience of living in social or affordable housing, homelessness, or housing need (please contact us for the code to register for free) Your ticket includes two course alternate drop plated lunch and beverage selection About tickets • All ticket prices exclude GST • Discounts apply for more than five tickets - Learn more in the FAQ section below • Pay by invoice option is available at checkout • Accessibility and inclusion are very important to us. Please let us know what you need to participate in this event through the registration process • If you need an Auslan interpreter, please email [email protected] 7 working days before the event Please contact the Q Shelter Events Team on [email protected] if you are experiencing any barriers for registering. Partnerships Contact us regarding sponsorship and partnership opportunities. Our CEO and Senior Leaders' Lunch and Forum is again generously supported by our Gold Sponsor, Bluebird Property. Bluebird is a leading consultancy specialising in strategic advisory, development, and project management services. Bluebird proudly work with leading community housing providers, developers, governments and financiers to unlock much needed housing supply for Queensland. Our Palladium sponsors McCullough Robertson is one of Australia’s leading independent full-service law firms, with a century of experience providing practical, commercially focused advice across the housing lifecycle. We have a deep understanding of the community housing and homelessness sectors and work closely with providers, peak bodies, and government to support outcomes that extend beyond individual projects. A key challenge for decision makers is navigating planning and regulatory requirements while advancing housing outcomes. McCullough Robertson can help identify clear, workable pathways, enabling projects to progress with confidence. Bedford Built, is a privately owned QLD construction company and an industry leader in the social and affordable housing sector. Bedford can assist across all areas of construction and are accredited with the Australian Federal Government Work Health and Safety Scheme (OFSC). If a successful building project forms part of your business strategy - Email them [email protected] Housing and homelessness providers are being asked to deliver more, evidence more and adapt faster. Crowe Australasia supports sector organisations across Queensland and nationally with external audit, grant acquittal, assurance, tax and advisory services. Crowe provide independent assurance and practical insights to help boards, executives and finance teams understand risks, strengthen accountability and make informed decisions. To start a conversation, contact Mori Fathallah, Associate Partner, at [email protected] or 07 3233 3560. Our silver sponsor is: National Australia Bank (NAB) is a trusted banking partner to Australia’s housing and homelessness sector. NAB works with community housing providers, homelessness services, developers, builders, support organisations and government to deliver housing outcomes. With a focus on increasing social, affordable and specialist housing, NAB aims to provide $60 billion in housing affordability financing by 2030. Luminary is Queensland's only executive search and leadership advisory firm built in Queensland, for Queensland. They partner with boards, CEOs, and senior leaders across the state to identify, elevate, and connect leaders who inspire and influence, individuals brought to the forefront of the organisations and communities that need them.