INVITATION Social and Affordable Housing Supply – Innovation Clinic Common Ground Building, South Brisbane | Tuesday 2nd June 2015 “How to increase the supply of social and affordable housing as the foundation for long term sustainability for the community housing sector in Queensland” VENUE – Common Ground Building The Queensland Government, in collaboration with the Australian Institute for Commercialisation (AIC) invites you and colleagues to an Innovation Clinic with the Community Housing Sector on Tuesday 2nd June. This initiative is part of the Industry Development and Engagement Project being delivered by the Department of Housing and Public Works. An ‘innovation clinic’ brings together industry stakeholders, relevant experts and researchers to work through an industry identified issue or opportunity. The clinic will assist industry participants to ‘unpack’ and gain a greater understanding of the highlighted issue, identifying opportunities and implementing innovative solutions. At the end of the session, the group will come away with an agreed set of actions to support further collective exploration and action. The clinic presents an opportunity for industry stakeholders from across Queensland to explore opportunities and innovative ideas to increase the supply of social and affordable housing that will support the long term sustainability of the community housing sector in Queensland. Venue: Common Ground Building, Gambaro Room, 15 Hope Street, South Brisbane Date and Time: Tuesday 2nd June 8:30am – 2:00pm RSVP: Click HERE to RSVP for the event. Cost: No charge – the event is fully subsidised Catering: Morning tea and lunch will be provided – tea and coffee available throughout the morning About the Facilitator: Rob Geddes is the Senior Consultant - Innovation at the AIC. Rob has a background in developing new technologies, products and services for targeted markets specialising in small business. He facilitates Innovation Clinics across all sectors of the economy. For more information please contact Amanda Sillman: Ph: 07 3364 0700 email: [email protected] This is an initiative of the Queensland Government Department of Science, Information Technology, and Innovation, in conjunction with the Department of Housing and Public Works.