Dr Johari Hussein Nassor Amar
What if our homes, streets and cities could reveal more about fairness, climate and belonging? This podcast explores where technology meets tradition and place meets daily life. From housing and heritage to people and policy, we share voices and stories that show how the built environment affects everyone. It's fresh thinking, open conversations and practical ideas for living well in a changing world
Episodes
Renting in Australia is no longer just expensive. It is unstable, exhausting and quietly wearing people down.
In this episode of Navigating the Rental Market During Housing Crisis, I am joined by Alice Pennycott, Principal Lawyer (Tenancy) at Circle Green Community Legal in WA, and Leo Paterson-Ross, CEO of the Tenants' Union of NSW and a representative of the National Association of Tenant Organisations.
This is an honest conve...
Before recording this Episode 12, I read a story about a man who had been given a bath all his life and was finally able to take his first independent shower after moving into an accessible home.
That moment captures my conversation with Nicole Makin-Doherty, CEO and Managing Director of Empowered Liveability, about dignity, independence and inclusion and why so many Australians are still locked out of housing that works for them
Over the past 48 hours, four states - Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria - have been hit by extreme weather. Record-breaking October heat, destructive winds and severe storms have left parts of the country reeling from floods and widespread power outages.
If anyone still thinks climate change is a future problem, look outside.
By 2050, more than one million Australian homes could be uninsurable. According to th...
Australia needs 1.2 million new homes by 2029, yet housing stress, rising homelessness and climate risks are intensifying. A typical new home releases around 185 tonnes of CO₂ before anyone moves in, and housing and construction already make up nearly 20% of national emissions.
In this Episode 10, I spoke with Ammon Beyerle, Architect & Director of Here Studio, and Jeremy Mansfield OAM, Board Chair of Green Cross Australia a...
When more than 10,000 Australians experience homelessness every month and rental vacancy rates sit just above 1%, you would think every state would be doing everything possible to encourage affordable housing. The reality tells a different story.
In this episode, I am joined by Paul Zanetti, Founder and Director of Brisbane Rooming Houses, to explore a housing model that provides secure, executive-style studios (30-60 sqm) desig...
Climate change, housing affordability and infrastructure resilience are colliding into one of Australia’s biggest challenges. Disaster costs already exceed $38 billion a year and are projected to reach $73 billion by 2060 – with Queensland and NSW expected to bear two-thirds of the burden. At the same time, property values in high-risk zones continue to rise even as insurance costs make many homes unliveable or uninsurable.
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Traditional construction now takes about 55 weeks just to finish one home and meanwhile more than 160,000 households are waiting for social housing. On top of that around 10,000 people fall into homelessness every month. We can’t keep up if we keep building the old way.
In this Episode 7 of Season 1 Australian Housing Challenges and Solutions I talk with Nicholas O’Neill, Managing Director at Moov Modular, and Damien Crough, Co-foun...
By 2050 half of Australians are expected to live in strata accommodation, yet most buyers do not fully understand what they are purchasing, and this lack of awareness sits at the centre of Australia’s strata education crisis.
As the housing crisis continues to deepen, strata developments have the potential to provide far more than a management framework by offering ways to increase urban density, strengthen communities and support s...
Could the rooftops above us hold a sustainable solution to Australia’s housing crisis and efforts to decarbonise our cities?
In my recent conversation with Warren Livesey we discussed the potential of airspace development in Australia, converting unused rooftops into housing. Our discussion explored the economic and environmental benefits, challenges with heritage buildings, lessons from international practice and the legislative la...
Most people don’t think much about planners, yet they shape the way neighbourhoods grow and the liveability of our cities. The market may deliver housing, but planners create the frameworks that guide development and keep growth sustainable. Without their direction, cities risk becoming less affordable, less accessible and less able to meet the needs of an ageing population, while expanding without a clear plan.
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Last week, Queensland Premier David Crisafulli described Brisbane 2032 as "the Queensland Games", promising global spotlight benefits through intergenerational infrastructure, tourism and sports. But behind the glossy Olympic vision lies a harder question: who wins and who loses when your city becomes the centre of the world?
In this episode, we explore the hidden costs of Olympic glory and the trade-offs between infrastructure inve...
In this episode, I sit down with housing expert Mr Mike Myers and economist Dr Diaswati (Asti) Mardiasmo to explore the challenges and opportunities facing affordable housing in Australia, with a particular focus on the Build to Rent (BtR) model. Mike, Chair of the Queensland Housing All Australians Committee and head of Project Solo, brings over four decades of experience in social and affordable housing. Asti, Chief Economist at ...
Every day, thousands cross the NSW–QLD border without noticing the invisible systems that shape where and how people live. But for those navigating housing challenges, that border can mark a major shift in policy, access and support.
In the first episode of my new podcast series on affordable and social housing, I spoke with Jackson Hills (Q Shelter, General Manager - Policy and Strategic Engagement) and John Engeler (Chair, Nation...
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