Pre-Summit Day

Gemma is a principal at Right Lane Consulting, a for-purpose strategy consulting firm, where she leads their housing practice. This includes projects focused on SDA housing and housing for people with disabilities with both CHP and government clients. 

She has worked in senior positions in superannuation and the labour movement for over two decades prior to becoming a strategy consultant. Over the last two years, Gemma has worked on over 20 housing projects across investors, government and the CHP sector. Gemma is a director of Open House Melbourne and has held several board roles including previously being a director of AustralianSuper. She holds a Master’s degree in Communication from RMIT, an Honours degree in Women's Studies and Politics from Monash University and is a graduate of the AICD Company Directors course. 
They will lead you through content and activities covering: 

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• Legacy Stock: Strategies for upgrading and repurposing older disability housing stock to meet SDA design requirements and ensure accessibility and inclusivity for people with disabilities. 

• Best Practice Design and Management: Insights into creating homes that balance compliance, functionality, and quality of life, including examples of innovative design solutions that prioritize tenant independence and dignity. 

• Finance: Exploring pathways to funding SDA developments, including the role of NDIS payments, government incentives, and private sector partnerships to improve project viability. ​

• Lived Experience Representation: Amplifying the voices of people with disabilities to ensure their perspectives guide housing design, management, and service delivery, fostering better outcomes and tenant satisfaction.