Australia has one of the least affordable housing markets in the world. Australians have also been highly receptive to Airbnb, a disruptive business which has transformed tourism and has been made possible with increasing globalisation and advances in technology. Airbnb has changed the way people travel and use their homes worldwide.

With local government under more pressure than ever to provide solutions to the housing crises, it is crucial to understand all factors impacting housing availability and affordability, including Airbnb and other forms of short-term rental accommodation.

This webinar will explore how Airbnb as a disruptive innovation, works with capitalism and Australia’s housing market to commodify housing and, therefore, has changed conventional notions of housing and home. It will also demonstrate the need for LGAs to understand Airbnb activity in their region to enable them to respond effectively and balance this often useful addition to tourist accommodation with homes for locals.

Topics covered:

• How Airbnb has thrived in Australia.

• The ways in which Airbnb can impact the housing market.

• How the impacts of Airbnb can be understood in your Local Government Area.

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Speakers

Dr Laura Hodgson

Principal Economic Advisor, City of Adelaide

In 2022, Laura completed her PhD research at the University of South Australia, where she examined the impact of Airbnb on metropolitan and non-metropolitan housing markets in Australia.

Laura is an experienced researcher, having conducted research as both academic and as a practitioner. Laura specialises transdisciplinary research topics impacting local government, such as, housing, Airbnb, economic development, tourism, big data and the regional health workforce.

As Principal Economic Advisor at the City of Adelaide Laura provides economic, strategic and policy advice and research. Current projects include greening the economy, improving Adelaide’s night time economy and the development of an economic policy and strategy. Laura also contributes to strategic projects including the City Plan and Residential Housing and Growth Action Plan.

Cost:

Members: Free

Non-Members: $30